Welcome to our group website
This is the website of the South Dorset 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.
Our upcoming events
Featured are the next indoor meeting and field trip in our 2023/24 programme of events.
The venue for indoor meetings is –
The Quiet Space in Poundbury, DT1 3SE
TIME: From 7.30pm to 9.00pm. Doors Open at 7.15pm
Latest news
A talk by Claire Platten ‘Work and Wildlife at Thorncombe Woods’ Thursday 23rd November 2023
Venue : The Quiet Space in Poundbury, DT1 3SE. Located behind the Garden Centre in Poundbury (see map in the September Newsletter). Time : From…
A talk by Peter Holden ‘Birds without Borders’ – Thursday 22nd February 2024
Venue : The Quiet Space in Poundbury, DT1 3SE. Located behind the Garden Centre in Poundbury (see map in the September Newsletter). Time : From…
Field Trip to Studland – Wednesday 6th December 2023
Meet in Middle Beach Car Park, Studland SZ035828 (There is a charge for non NT members). We will then move on to other sites on…
A talk by Don Vaughan ‘Travels in India’ – Thursday 28th March 2024
Venue : The Quiet Space in Poundbury, DT1 3SE. Located behind the Garden Centre in Poundbury (see map in the September Newsletter). Time : From…
From the blog
Ferrybridge and RSPB Lodmoor
10 people met at Ferrybridge on a mild but very overcast day. After a lot of understandable grumbling about the cost of parking we gathered…
Keyhaven (Hampshire)
Five of us made the journey to Keyhaven despite the Met Office having issued an amber heat warning for the day. We walked out along…
September 2023 Newsletter
Contains our programme of indoor meetings and field trips for the 2023/2024 season, some recent trip reports and the results of a successful year for…
Martin Down NNR (Hampshire)
Eight of us had a very successful and enjoyable outing to Martin Down, with a good selection of birds and flora found, but surprisingly fewer…