Welcome to our new group website

This is the website of the Bedford 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.

More about the group

Our Upcoming Events

We do not hold any events in August. Our next events will be in September as follows:

Thursday 17th September: Indoor Meeting with speaker Marion Hession and a talk titled “Highlights of Oman”.

Sunday 20th September: Field Trip to Landguard Point & Trimley Marshes SWT in Suffolk.

For more information about both these events please see the Upcoming Events news item below.

2026 Programme of Events

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Upcoming Events

21 July 2026

Thursday 17th September: Indoor Meeting with speaker Marion Hession. “Highlights of Oman.” Marion Hession is a keen local birder and wildlife enthusiast with a long…
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Summer News

21 July 2026

We have enjoyed 4 lovely outdoor events this summer, with almost perfect weather and beautiful scenery. At Frampton Marsh in June we were surrounded by…
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Spring News

26 May 2026

It is nearly the end of May and time to look back at the last few months for RSPB Bedford Local Group. We have enjoyed…
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Winter News 2025/26

4 March 2026

It has been a busy winter for birders in the Bedford area with many scarce species being spotted over the last few months, starting with…
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From the blog

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Woodwalton Fen, Sunday 19th July, 2026

25 July 2026

Woodwalton Fen, a BCN Wildlife Trust reserve between Huntingdon and Peterborough in Cambridgeshire, is one of only four remaining fragments of the ancient wild fens…
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Summer Evening Walks, 2026

22 July 2026

Strawberry Hill WT Reserve, Thursday 18th June It was a beautiful, fine and warm evening as 13 members took a gentle stroll around the BCN…
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RSPB Frampton Marsh, Sunday 21st June, 2026

5 July 2026

Following a late change of plan due to a number of unforeseen factors affecting our original destination in Suffolk, 9 members met at RSPB Frampton…
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RSPB Coombes Valley, Cotton Moss, & Oakamoor, Staffordshire, Sunday 24th May, 2026

4 June 2026

This is a part of the country that as a group we haven’t visited for many years, and we were very much looking forward to…
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Our Field Trips

We organise day trips to some of our regions best birding locations throughout the year, as well as local evening walks in the spring and summer. You can read about all of our trips, including photographs and a full list of the species seen by clicking on the Trip Reports link below.

Trip Reports

RSPB News

The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch is just around the corner. Find out everything you need to know to take part here

For other news, features and updates from the RSPB click on the link below.

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