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.

More about the group

Our upcoming events

Featured are the next field trip and indoor meeting in our 2026/27 programme.

The full programme of events is available in the August 2026 Newsletter.

Field trip to RSPB Bowling Green, Devon

Event date: 12 November 2026

An update on the RSPB Weymouth reserves

Event date: 22 October 2026

Latest news

RSPB Bowling Green
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Field Trip to RSPB Bowling Green, Devon – Thursday 12th November 2026

14 October 2026

Meet in car park outside Cotswold Outdoor shop at Darts Farm, Topsham EX3 0QH (SX976883). Toilets and shops available at Darts Farm. A morning walk…
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A talk by Peter Robertson from the RSPB about the Weymouth reserves, on Thursday 22nd October 2026

10 October 2026

Peter Robertson, Senior Sites Manager, Dorset RSPB Reserves will give an update on the RSPB’s work at our Weymouth reserves. Venue : The Quiet Space…
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RSPB Arne – your questions answered!

7 October 2023

At our indoor meeting on 28th September 2023 during the talk ‘An update on Arne and Hyde’s Heath’, there were several questions raised and the…
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From the blog

White Stork, Keyhaven 10 Sept 2026
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Keyhaven (Hampshire)

10 September 2026

Thursday 10 September 2026 We were delighted to welcome two new members on this trip, making nine of us in total.  Before we set off,…
Morden Bog sign
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Wareham Forest

26 May 2026

Tuesday 26 May 2026 On one of the hottest days of the year so far, when the temperature reached over 28 C, five of us…
Marsh Harrier
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Somerset Levels

14 May 2026

Thursday 14 May 2026 Despite a forecast of cloud, rain showers, a fresh breeze and an unseasonably low temperature, five of us had made the…
Stonechat
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Cogden Beach

29 April 2026

Wednesday 29 April 2026 I7 Members met on a very blustery day at the NT car park at Cogden. As we made our way down…
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