Welcome to the Exeter local group website
This is the website of the Exeter & 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. For more information about the Exeter local group, please click on the ‘About us‘ link at the top of this page.
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Future events
We are currently featuring the next walk, from Powderham to Turf Lock and a talk by Mary Braddock.
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Latest news
RSPB 2025 Calendar Competition winner
We offer our hearty congratulations to Cat Holt who has won first prize in the RSPB Inspiring Nature Calendar Competition 2025. As first prize winner,…
Autumn Fayre, on Saturday 18th November
We will be holding our annual Autumn Fayre in St Margaret’s Church (social area), Fore Street, Topsham. There will be a range of stalls, including:…
Colour Magic in La Brenne, a talk by Mary Braddock on Wednesday 6th December
We take a visit to this rural part of France, cluttered only by the 2,000 lakes that help to create a haven for orchids, butterflies,…
Morning walk from Powderham to Turf Lock, on Tuesday 28th November
A morning walk, aiming to see wildfowl and waders on the Exe estuary and wintering birds in the neighbouring fields. We hope to get good…
From the blog
Tawny Owls – coming to a wood near you, a talk by Stephen Powles on 1st November 2023
Stephen Powles has studied his local Tawny Owls near Tiverton for some 15 years. The species has an extensive range across much of Europe, parts…
Passage House Inn to Hackney Marshes, 24th October 2023
A large group assembled on a grey day. I went in the half led by Cilla, who lives in the area and knows it well,…
Walk from Shipley Bridge to Avon Dam, 12th October 2023
A group of fourteen birdwatchers gathered at the Shipley Bridge car park ready to start our two mile walk up to Avon Dam. It was…
Saving Nature in the West Country, a talk by Simon Stennett on 4th October 2023
Simon Stennett is the RSPB Area Manager for the West Country. In his post-AGM talk he outlined the problems that this area faces, work being…