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The RSPB Croydon Local Group Monthly Illustrated Wildlife Talks in South Croydon Whitgift Sports Club, Croham Manor Road off Croham Road. South Croydon, CR2 7BG Second Monday of each month 2pm and again at 8pm Admission £4.00. Everyone is welcome, not just RSPB members. Free refreshments. A selection of RSPB goods, nuts and seeds are on sale. Parking limited on site but free in adjacent roads. 64 & 433 buses stop nearby in Croham Road. Monday February 10th 2020 “50:50” The intrepid Biking Birder, Gary Prescott, will regale us with tales of 50 UK Reserves he is planning to visit on his beloved cycle, aiming to see fifty bird species on each. The talk will include personal favourite reserves, the birds and other wildlife to be seen at them and some of the amazing people Gary has met. * * * * * Monday March 9th 2020 “East Anglian Wildlife” Gordon Small has entertained us in the past with tales of Picos de Europa and the Falklands. This time he visits the far-flung reaches of East Anglia. We are guaranteed some super images from Gordon, plus surprises from this large and varied region that includes Minsmere. For more information contact John Davis on 020 8640 4578 or see www.rspb.org.uk/groups/croydon Note: on request we give illustrated bird talks to local organisations. The Link 25