Welcome to our new 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.
Latest news
Goatspen Plain Field Trip Notes
Saturday 25th June 2022 20 enthusiastic birders met up at the Goatspen Forestry Commission car park, including five guests and one new member. The weather…
Prestigious Award for Cameron’s Cottage
Celebrating the best of New Forest Design The New Forest National Park Authority’s “Building Design Awards” were recently announced, and it is with immense pleasure…
Martin Down Field Trip Notes
Saturday 4th June 2022 Ten members met up at the Sillens Lane car park, including two guests and two new members. The weather was extremely…
Fishlake Meadows Field Trip Notes
Wednesday 25th May 2022 Eight members met up at the car park, and firstly, listened to the HIWWT Warden explain how the reserve was developed…
From the blog
Nature in July
July and August, tend to be the quietest months in nature’s calendar, here in the UK. This is usually because they are the hottest two…
Nature in June
With June generally being one of our warmest and driest months of the summer, with the longest number of daylight hours and sunshine, you may…
Nature in May
During May, many of our native bird species will have already bred or be in the throes of nesting and raising young. The RSPB often…
