Welcome to our website

This is the website of the Hastings & St Leonards 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.

Upcoming Events

Join us for our next talk of 2026 on October 16th: ‘The Incredible Wildlife of New Zealand & Its Sea’s’ – with Stephen Marsh.

The full programme for our 2026 talks is available here.

October 2026 Talk 'The Incredible Wildlife...'

Event date: 16 October 2026

November 2026 Talk - 'Wildlife Of Mull'

Event date: 20 November 2026

Latest news

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2027 Events

30 September 2026

Unless otherwise specified, you do not need to be a member of the RSPB (or the local group) to join us on our events, and…
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2026 Events

8 December 2025

Unless otherwise specified, you do not need to be a member of the RSPB (or the local group) to join us on our events, and…
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2025 Events

17 August 2025

Unless otherwise specified, you do not need to be a member of the RSPB (or the local group) to join us on our events, and…
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2024 Events

19 September 2024

Unless otherwise specified, you do not need to be a member of the RSPB (or the local group) to join us on our events, and…
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From the blog

White Tailed Eagle
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Return: a celebration of White-tailed Eagles

30 September 2026

Return of the White-tailed Eagle In 1918, the last-known White-tailed Eagle in the UK was shot and killed. These birds of prey didn’t breed on…
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Big Garden Birdwatch 2025 – Are you taking part?

12 January 2025

It’s nearly Big Garden Birdwatch time! Between the 24th – 26th January 2025 you can join the RSPB to see how our garden birds are…
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Celebrate National Tree Week ~23 November – 01 December ~

24 November 2024

This ‘National Tree Week’, 23 November to 1 December, head down to the woods to get to know some of the special bird species that…
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The RSPB are marching for clean water – come and join them!

28 October 2024

On Sunday 3 November, thousands of passionate people will come together in London to March for Clean Water. The RSPB will be there too, standing…
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