Welcome to our new group website

Welcome to the website of the RSPB Leeds Local Group. We are a volunteer group of RSPB members, offering a rich programme of trips, talks and local walks for anyone interested in birds and other wildlife.

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RSPB Leeds Local Group Programme of Events for the 2026/2027 Season

31 August 2026

AGM Wednesday 16th September 2026 The AGM will be followed by a talk from Pauline Hogg on badgers. Leeds and District Badger Group – Our…
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An Update on the RSPB’s Guidance for Feeding Garden Birds

13 April 2026

We all want to help birds and make our gardens or outdoor spaces a place where all wildlife can thrive. But some species such as…
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RSPB Leeds Local Group Events for the 2025/2026 Season

10 September 2025

Annual General Meeting Wednesday 17th September 2025 Dennis Atherton – The Biggest Week in American Birding Dennis Atherton is a long-time birder and an active…
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Indoor Meeting April 2025

6 April 2025

Our next indoor meeting is taking place on Wednesday 16th April starting at 7:30pm. The speaker is Simon Warwick who will be talking about Nosterfield…
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From the blog

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RSPB Leeds Local Group trip to YWT Spurn Point and Kilnsea Wetlands on 26th September 2026

8 October 2026

Our new season of outings opened with a day at the migration hot spots of Spurn and Kilnsea Wetlands which are popular reserves administered by…
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University Ambassodor Update

12 September 2026

Alysia Byrne, our Group Ambassador at the University of Leeds, has written a blog post talking about her role and promoting biodiversity events on campus….
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AGM and Indoor Meeting Wednesday 16th September 2026

8 September 2026

Our AGM and first indoor meeting of the season is taking place on Wednesday 16th September starting at 7:30pm. The speaker is Pauline Hogg who…
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RSPB Leeds Local Group trip to Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Idle Valley Nature Reserve on 13th June 2026

24 June 2026

At 375 acres this is one of the largest reserves in the area and was chosen as a site for a beaver reintroduction programme in…
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