Welcome to our new group website
This is the website of the Richmondshire & Hambleton 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. From beginners to experts, all are welcome.
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Visit to Staveley YWT Nature Reserve HG5 9LQ 14th November 2023
13 of us braved the wet weather sharing cars to visit Staveley YWT Nature Reserve near Boroughbridge on 14th November 2023. Walking through the woodland…
Visit to Scorton Lakes Reserve October 18th 2023
On Wed 18th October 16 members met at South Car Park, Scorton Lakes Nature Reserve for a circular birdwatching walk led by Jane and Ted….
Visit to Saltholme RSPB Reserve TS2 1TU 9th September 2023
14 of us enjoyed the easy walking from the visitor’s centre around the reserve on a very hot sunny Saturday. We saw finches in hedges near…
Autumn/Winter 2023 Programme
2023 Sat 9 September – Visit to RSPB Saltholme TS2 1TU. Meet in Visitor Centre at 10-00am. What3Words; https://w3w.co/jumped.slime.traps 2023 Thurs 12 October – Illustrated…
From the blog
Talk by Tom Cadwallender ‘Tommy Noddies, Tarries and Cuddy Ducks’ on 7th November 2023
Tom Cadwallender, a renowned Ornithologist from Northumberland gave us an enthusiastic talk at Leyburn Methodist Church Hall, about Summer Birds of the Northumberland Coast. He…
Talk by John Ginnever ‘Wildlife in Panama’ on October 12th 2023
John Ginnever replaced the planned speaker who was suffering from covid. He gave a well illustrated talk about the wonderful wildlife in Panama. We also…
Bempton Cliffs visit
Our trip for June was to the RSPB site at the ever popular Bempton Cliffs with 4 members.After the hot and humid weather it was a…
