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16th October\u00a0 - <\/span>China - Land of Pheasants and Cranes by Brendan Ryan<\/span><\/p>\n

China is a great birding destination but it is not without its challenges and frustrations. As well many species of pheasants, there are many other \"must see\" birds in China. Brendan will talk about his experiences of three birding trips to the Land of the Dragon\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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