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Welcome to our group website

This is the website of the RSPB’s New Forest Local Group. Local groups are a terrific way to meet friendly, like-minded people in your area while learning more about various aspects of birds and wildlife.

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Field Trips, Indoor Meetings and other Events

Our new 2026/27 Programme is now shown on the ‘Events’ page. Please click below for further details.

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New meeting instruction

Event date: 16 September 2026

Latest news

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Calshot & Ashlett Creek Field Trip Notes

5 October 2026

Saturday 3 October 2026 It was a calm and still morning with a low incoming tide when six members met up at Calshot to go…

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Acres Down Field Trip Notes

18 September 2026

Wednesday 16 September 2026 Since moving to Barton-on-Sea some 9 years ago, the New Forest has become my sanctuary. I’ve criss-crossed so much of it…

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Keyhaven Marshes (Beginner’s Evening) Field Trip Notes

23 August 2026

Friday 21 August 2026 Fifteen people attended our evening walk, with benign weather conditions. It was overcast, with no wind or rain, and 19 degrees…

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Goatspen Plain Field Trip Notes

12 August 2026

Tuesday 11 August 2026 Goatspen Plain is situated to the south of Burley village along Station Road. It is classic heathland comprising heather, gorse and…

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From the blog

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Nature in October

1 October 2026

A striking shift October brings a striking shift across Britain’s countryside and coastal areas: migrating birds arrive, deer enter their rut, and hedgehogs prepare for…