Welcome

This is the website of the Aberdeen & District Local Group. RSPB local groups are a great way to meet friendly, like-minded people in your area while learning more about birds and wildlife.

About the group

Upcoming Events

The next event in our programme is detailed here.  Everyone is welcome to attend, whether a member of the group or not.

Group Outing - Ullapool Pelagic(opens in new tab)

Event date: 20 August 2026

Latest news

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Group Outing – Ullapool Pelagic

10 August 2026

The next outing for the local group will take place on Thursday 20th August, when we’ll be trying to complete a trip that we attempted…
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Group Outing – Sy Cyrus and Tangle Ha

2 August 2026

The next local group outing will be on Sunday the 9th of August when we’ll be visiting St Cyrus National Nature Reserve. At this time…
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Group Outing – Blackdog

10 July 2026

The next local group outing will take place on Sunday 26th July, when we’ll be visiting Blackdog beach. We will meet at Blackdog beach car…
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Group Outing – Glen Lethnot

28 June 2026

The next local group outing will be held on Thursday 9th of July, when we will be visiting a new location for the group –…
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From the blog

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St Cyrus group outing

18 August 2026

After arriving the day before the outing, yes it’s getting earlier all the time, I checked out the planned route the evening before and again…
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Outing to Blackdog

2 August 2026

It didn’t look very promising when 18 members of the group, including two new members, gathered at Blackdog Car Park on a rather gloomy Sunday…
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The Forgotten Glen

10 July 2026

After a car share at Stonehaven, thirteen of our local members headed to a new venue for the group, just south of the Aberdeenshire border,…
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Ythan in the Sun

28 June 2026

What a cracking day for the local group’s walk at the Ythan.   It was sunny, warm and a little breezy but that helped us get…
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