Welcome
This is the web site of the RSPB Airedale & Bradford Local Group.
RSPB local groups are a perfect way to meet people with similar interests in natural history in a relaxed setting. Our indoor meetings offer a varied programme of talks, not only about birds but also other wildlife orientated subjects around the world. We also undertake free guided walks in the local area where experienced bird-watchers are happy to assist those just starting out on their bird-watching journey. Those ‘little brown jobs’ will soon reveal their identity once you know what to look for and where they are to be found.
Latest news
Events
Indoor Meetings All Indoor Meetings will take place at Shipley Library during the 2023/24 season. Plaease note we will also be commencing the meetings 30…
Change of Date for St Ives Dawn Chorus Walk
Please note that the Dawn Chorus Walk scheduled for 7th May will now take place on 21st May. Meet at Harden Road Car Park at…
Fifty Years of the Airedale and Bradford Local Group
This month, at our Indoor Meeting, the group celebrated its 50th Anniversary. Pictured are our wonderful committee and volunteers. A history of the group can…
Avian Flu
An unprecedented outbreak of Avian Flu is killing thousands of wild birds in our country. Shetland is the latest area to be hit particularly badly,…
From the blog
Birds in the Bradford Area 2023
We now have 122 different species of bird were reported in the Airedale & Bradford Area (BD1-22, LS19, LS29). An improvement on last year’s figure…
Field Trip to Martin Mere
The destination for our recent car share was the North Western Bird Fair at Martin Mere. Departing from various locations in the Shipley area, a…
Outdoor Meeting – Baildon Moor
September 9 2023 A first for our group: instead of the usual September Indoor Meeting, we undertook an outdoor meeting and couldn’t have picked a…
Field Trip to Fairburn Ings and St Aiden’s
The Airedale & Bradford Local Group experimented with a Car Share to the nearby RSPB reserves at Fairburn Ings and St Aiden’s – and it…