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Give an hour to take part in biggest annual wildlife survey
The RSPB is providing free educational resources so that schools, from early years to secondary, can take part in their 2026 Birdwatch The Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey – and this year it is inviting … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Environment, Gardening, Wildlife
Tagged Big Garden Birdwatch, Big Garden Birdwatch Weekend, Croydon, RSPB
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Reed orders MPs to vote against environmental protections
Labour government is ignoring scientific advice on the risks posed by proposals in their new Bill, while senior ministers have been cosying up to lobbyists for developers, reports PAUL LUSHION, our environment correspondent Croydon MP Steve Reed, the former environment … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Croydon West, Environment, Sarah Jones MP, Steve Reed MP, Streatham and Croydon North, Wildlife
Tagged Croydon, Croydon East, Croydon RSPB, Croydon West, Ellie Chowns MP, House of Lords, Labour, London Wildlife Trust, National Trust, Planning and Infrastructure Bill, RSPB, Sarah Jones MP, Steve Reed OBE, Streatham and Croydon North
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Witherby’s life’s work gave migrations of birds a ring of proof
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: A Croydon man’s fascination with wildlife saw him travel across Europe and Africa and into the Arctic Circle in pursuit of rare and precious birds, and begin the practice of ringing which tracks the movement of avian migrants, … Continue reading
Time to set the alarm early to make most of the dawn chorus
Right now, birdsong is at its brightest and best. Something called International Dawn Chorus Day falls on May 4 this year, marking a high point in birdsong, according to the RSPB, and making this week an ideal time to get … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Croydon parks, Education, Environment, Wildlife
Tagged Croydon RSPB, Dawn chorus, International Dawn Chorus Day, Riddlesdown, Roundshaw Downs, RSPB
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Birders leave a sign to mark life of RSPB founder Eliza Phillips
Croydon bird-watchers have installed a plaque to commemorate the life and far-reaching works of Eliza Phillips, one of the founders and most generous benefactors of what we know today as the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Phillips’ home … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe East, Charity, Community associations, Environment, History, Wildlife
Tagged Addiscombe, Croydon, Eliza Phillips, Morland Road, RSPB, RSPB Croydon
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Sign up now for the world’s biggest annual wildlife survey
It’s nearly time for the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch, a vital piece of citizen science which is all the time contributing to our knowledge of the changes going on in our environment, and its impact on the wildlife around us. … Continue reading
Birds of Prey illustrated talk, Honeywood Museum, Feb 22
Posted in Activities, Honeywood Museum
Tagged Carshalton, Croydon RSPB, Friends of Honeywood Museum, Honeywood Museum, John Birkett, RSPB
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Bumper berry crop could save wildlife from winter storms
A bumper crop of hawthorn berries – reckoned to be the biggest since records began 20 years ago – is bringing a big boost for wildlife across Croydon’s commons and open spaces. Hedgerows and woodland across the nation are awash … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Croydon parks, Environment, Nature Notes, Wildlife
Tagged City Commons, Coulsdon Common, Farthing Downs, Redwing, Roundshaw Downs, RSPB, Wildlife Trust
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Take an hour this month to monitor your garden’s bird life
The conservation charity the RSPB is appealing for as many volunteers as possible to give up one hour of their day later this month to take part in 2023’s Big Garden Birdwatch. The Big Garden Birdwatch is an annual event … Continue reading
RSPB’s Birdwatch weekend offers a perfect lockdown activity
The 2021 Big Garden Birdwatch takes place this weekend, from Friday January 29 to Sunday January 31. And organisers, the RSPB, hope that even during lockdown – perhaps because of lockdown – it’s going to be the biggest piece of … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Gardening, Wildlife
Tagged Big Garden Birdwatch Weekend, Chris Packham, RSPB
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RSPB investigation launched after two Wandle egrets killed
Wildlife wardens from the RSPB are investigating what one conservationist has described as “an unusual cluster” of two dead and one injured little egrets from the River Wandle and Beddington Farmlands in the past week. The birds do not appear … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Environment, Peter Alfrey, Wildlife
Tagged Beddington, Beddington Farmlands, Peter Alfrey, River Wandle, RSPB
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RSPB asks for your help with its Christmas goose count
Waddon Ponds is a thriving nature reserve, according to a survey conducted on Christmas Day by Croydon bird-watchers and conservationists. In just one hour before the traditional Christmas lunch, according to a report on the Croydon birders’ website, there was … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Broad Green, Croydon parks, Environment, Waddon, Waste incinerator, Wildlife
Tagged RSPB, Waddon, Waddon Ponds
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RSPB Croydon’s wildlife talk, Whitgift Sports Club, Oct 10
The RSPB Croydon local group’s monthly illustrated wildlife talk for October will be by Ian Rumley Dawson about the wildlife of Rye Harbour nature reserve. A freelance wildlife photographer and lecturer, Rumley Dawson makes a welcome return to Croydon to … Continue reading
£5 offer should get you twitching for Great British Birdwatch
If you have a generous garden or just a window box, the RSPB wants your help to monitor the health and well-being of our suburban wildlife. Big Garden Birdwatch will bring you closer to nature. Organised by the Royal Society … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Education, Environment, Gardening, Wildlife
Tagged Great British Birdwatch, RSPB
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Spend an hour today to complete RSPB wildlife survey
Take an hour today to observe your garden and be part of one of the biggest wildlife surveys ever staged in this country. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds’ “Make Your Nature Count” survey is a wonderful way … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Education, Environment, Gardening, Wildlife
Tagged Big Garden Birdwatch, Bird, Garden, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, RSPB, Wildlife
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