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 featuring the next birdwatching walk, and the first indoor meeting of the new 2022/23 season.
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Latest news
The Beauty of the Scottish Highlands – a virtual talk by Mary Braddock on Wednesday 28th September
This talk is a journey through the Caledonian forest, its specialist birds and mammals, views and weather. We climb up the Cairngorm mountains to find…
Full day visit to Prawle on Sunday 18th September
A scenic walk around the Prawle Point area, where we hope to see some autumn migrants as well as the local cirl buntings. Note that…
Morning visit to Seaton Wetlands on Saturday 3rd September
Depending on the weather, this can be a good time of year to spot some less common migrant waders, such as Wood Sandpiper or Little…
Kenya Revisited – a talk by Mike Mockler on Tuesday 13th September
We welcome Mike Mockler to open our new season of indoor meetings. From 1986 until 2000, Mike organised and led many safaris to Kenya, but…
From the blog
Website Guide
This guide gives a brief introduction to the new Exeter & District Local Group website, which was launched in May 2022. The layout of the…
Evening visit to Mutter’s Moor
This year the group was especially looking forward to our annual nightjar event as the weather was looking very good, with a good turnout of…
Full day trip to South Dorset
The first stop on our birding day trip was at Maiden Castle near Dorchester. It is a well-known spot for seeing corn buntings in the…
Full-day visit to Steart Marshes
A cool breeze met us at Steart Marshes but it was a day full of promise. While our party of eleven was still in the…