Exeter & District Local Group

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.

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Our upcoming events

We have a busy programme of events that include talks, walks to local sites and the occasional trip to sites further away.

Our next two events are featured here.

Non-members are more than welcome to join us.

Upcoming events...

A rainy day at Emsworthy Mire.

Morning walk - Emsworthy Mire

Event date: 6 October 2026

Hedgehog.

Talk – “Wildlife Photography"

Event date: 21 October 2026

Latest news

Autumn leaves

Autumn 2026 Newsletter

The latest newsletter of the Exeter & District Local Group has been published. This quarterly newsletter contains news from the group, details of future events,…

Birders on Exe Estuary boat trip

Exe Estuary Boat Trip – Friday 22nd January 2027

Traditionally each winter the group books to go on the Exe Estuary birdwatching cruise that is run by Stuart Line Cruises. There will be an…

Waders at Bowling Green Marsh

Walk – Morning walk to Bowling Green Marsh on Wednesday 16th December 2026

A morning walk to the hide at RSPB Bowling Green Marsh, where we can spend our time observing ducks and waders. Meet: 9.30 am at Holman…

Gannets.

Zoom talk – “The Islands of the Outer Hebrides and Shetland” on Wednesday 9th December 2026

Please join us for the Zoom talk “The Islands of the Outer Hebrides and Shetland” presented by Mary Braddock on Wednesday 9th December 2026 at…

From the blog

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren, 9th September 2026

9 September 2026

On an overcast but dry Wednesday morning, we met for a walk at Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve. This reserve is designated an SSSI and…

White Stork, Seaton Wetlands.

Seaton Wetlands – 23rd August 2026

It was a lovely sunny morning for our visit to Seaton Wetlands, so there was a big turnout – twenty of us met in the…

Emerald Damselfly at Aylesbeare Common.

Aylesbeare Common, 16th July 2026

It was already fairly warm as our group of 12 members set out from the car park at Aylesbeare Common, looking forward to possible sightings…

View across Bovey Heathfield.

Bovey Heathfield, 1st July 2026

16 members of the group plus the two leaders Jacqui and Claire met at 9pm at the entrance to Bovey Heathfield reserve. Some of our…

Programme of upcoming walks and talks

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