Welcome
This is the website of the RSPB Grimsby Local Group.
We are the face and voice of the RSPB in Grimsby and the surrounding area.
RSPB Local Groups provide a perfect way to meet people with similar interests in natural history in a relaxed atmosphere.
You do not need to belong to the RSPB to take part in our indoor or outdoor meetings, and there is no group membership fee.
For more information about the group, visit the About Us page. To find out about our forthcoming events, use the link on the right hand side of this page
If you haven’t already done so, give us a try! You’ll receive a warm welcome!
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Forthcoming Events
Swift Survey
We would be grateful if you could complete a survey about swifts and their nesting sites in and around Grimsby
This survey can be completed:
On line by clicking the image on the right (our preferred method)
On paper, scanned and emailed to joy.croot@icloud.com
On paper and posted to
Joy Croot, 4 Beverley Court, Healing, Grimsby, DN41 7S
Latest news
Car Share Trip to Kilnsea on 22nd May 2022
Twelve members of the Group broke with the tradition of an autumn visit, and travelled to the Spurn Peninsula in late May, hoping to catch…
Secret Wildlife of the Forest of Dean
Monday, 17 January 2022 A Zoom Talk by Nick Martin Nick, who has been described as ‘specialising as a generalist’ started his talk by explaining…
Cyprus in Spring – A Talk by Graham Catley
Monday, 21 February 2022 This was our first ‘in-person’ meeting since the start of the pandemic and it was well attended with over 40 members…
From the blog
The Children’s Eternal Rainforest
A Zoom talk by Dr Michael Leach on Monday 20th November 2023 Once minor technicalities had been resolved, the familiar face of zoologist, photographer and…
Visit to RSPB Old Moor
Date: Sunday 19th November 2023. Weather: Temp, 11 Degrees, with sunshine and drizzle in the morning, resulting in several rainbows, followed by greater cloud cover…
Visit to Kilnsea and Kilnsea Wetlands
Date: 22nd October 2023 Venue: Kilnsea (often referred to loosely as Spurn Point, but actually about 4 miles from the Point) andKilnsea WetlandsWeather: A bright…
The British Isles to the Friesian Isles – A wildlife photographer’s year
by John Gardner 16th October 2023 John started by telling us that he had been a wedding and portrait photographer during hisworking life but that…
Injured birds
Distressed Birds
(i.e. birds that are injured, trapped, abandoned or simply in places that they shouldn’t be)
Thank you for showing concern for the distressed bird.
Please note that the RSPB is a conservation charity which does not have the equipment or expertise to deal with injured or distressed birds but please do not forget that young birds that have become separated from their parents will often be fed satisfactorily by the parents if left undisturbed.
In this area, there are 3 main sources of help to assist any and all wildlife:-
- Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue – Tel No. 07883 300966 or message on Facebook at linktr.ee/CleethorpesWildlifeRescue
- Pudz Animal Sanctuary, which is based in South Killingholme, North Lincolnshire
Tel No. 07903 198845, email shenalou97@googlemail.com or message on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pudzanimalsanctuary
- from vet centres who are obligated to take wildlife in, even if this is to end suffering
If you are further afield,
- HelpWildlife.co.uk – Helping you to Help them takes you to a ‘Help Wildlife’ map which shows the location of all legitimate rescue centres.
- The telephone number for the RSPCA is 0300 1234 999 but you have to work your way through a lot of options before you actually speak to someone.
- Alternatively, there is a lot of advice at Wildlife advice | The Wildlife Trusts and the website (co.uk) provides advice on what to do if you find a sick, injured or abandoned wild bird or animal.
If injured birds and other wildlife is a persistent problem, there may be a case for contacting Humberside Police Wildlife Officers at Wildlife and Rural Crime | Humberside Police