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.
Our Upcoming Events
Join us for our Quiz Night and Christmas Raffle on Thursday 21st December for prizes, festive treats and lot’s of fun. For one night only a flat rate entry fee of just £2 applies for both members and non-members, so bring along family & friends and get Christmas started in style! Find out more by clicking the link below..
Latest news
Autumn Reflections
Winter and, dare I say it, Christmas, are almost here so it is a good time to look back at the last couple of months….
2024 Programme of Events
Our programme of events for 2024 is now available to view. We have lots of exciting talks and trips planned so do take a look!…
Upcoming Events
DECEMBER: Thursday 21st December 7.30pm – Indoor Meeting: QUIZ NIGHT & CHRISTMAS RAFFLE! *£2 Entry for Members AND Non-Members – Everyone welcome!* Join us for an evening of…
Autumn is here!
It’s getting cooler and the nights are drawing in – a sure sign that autumn is here. The birds have certainly noticed. Most of our…
From the blog
College Lake Nature Reserve and Tring Reservoirs, Saturday 18th November 2023
College Lake Wildlife Trust nature reserve, near Tring, is one of the best places in Buckinghamshire to see water birds. Because rain had been forecast…
Holkham NNR and Titchwell RSPB Reserve, Sunday 22nd October 2023
The north Norfolk coast is a fabulous birding location at this time of the year, attracting huge numbers of over-wintering wildfowl, as well as a…
Summer Leys Nature Reserve, Saturday 23rd September 2023
Summer Leys Wildlife Trust reserve, just 17 miles from Bedford, is a relatively small wetland reserve situated close to the river Nene. It was a…
Frampton Marsh, Sunday 23rd July
Frampton Marsh RSPB reserve situated at the edge of The Wash near Boston is an outstanding reserve for breeding waders, and excitingly this year that…
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.
RSPB News
In their first major campaign together, WWF, the RSPB and the National Trust are calling for an immediate end to the destruction of UK nature and urgent action for its recovery.
Find out about the Save our Wild Isles campaign here . For other news, features and updates from the RSPB click on the link below.