RSPB Central London Local Group

02/04/2026

💚 A new Peregrine nest in London! A pair have started nesting at St Jude-on-the-Hill church in Hampstead Garden Suburb, after a nestbox was put up for them. The first egg has appeared. You can watch the progress of the Peregrine family on camera. For more info read a report on our website: https://group.rspb.org.uk/centrallondon/news-blogs/news/peregrines-nest-at-st-judes-church-hampstead/
📷 Photo of young Peregrine by Ben Andrew © rspb-images.com

01/04/2026

🐦 Check out our next three brilliant Zoom talks: Helping Swifts in London; the Return of the Osprey - a story of Loch Garten; and Wader Conservation (with a focus on the Curlew). Our talks are for everyone, including beginners. Hear from a range of experts in the field and enjoy superb photography. The talks are free to members of the RSPB Central London Local Group. Non-members welcome for a donation.
ℹ For full details about the talks and to get a ticket see our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/rspb-central-london-local-group-33628868721
📷 All photos © rspb-images.com

06/03/2026

🌳 Our next coach trip is in TWO WEEKS when we will visit not one but two brilliant reserves for a combination of woodland and wetland birdwatching in one day, at Lynford Arboretum and Lackford Lakes.
🦆 See our Eventbrite page for more info and to get a ticket:

Join us for a spring visit to Lynford Arboretum & Lackford Lakes, two contrasting reserves offering excellent woodland and wetland birding.

05/03/2026

🐦 Check out our upcoming coach trips to a range of superb nature reserves, offering you a brilliant day of birdwatching. See our Eventbrite page for more info and to get tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/rspb-central-london-local-group-33628868721
💚 We began 2026 with our first ever coach trip to RSPB Wallasea Island - an unforgettable day at a truly amazing reserve, with 78 bird species seen. Read all about the trip and see a bird list and photo gallery in a blog on our website: https://group.rspb.org.uk/centrallondon/news-blogs/blog/wallasea-island-trip-report-jan-17th-2026/
📷 Here are some photos to give you a taste of Wallasea! All by Ben Andrew © rspb-images.com except Barn Owl by © William Bougourd

22/02/2026

🎤 Join our next ZOOM talk to gain some insights into the wildlife of the Lee Valley, a wonderful green haven on the edge of London, and learn about the habitat work that is helping it to thrive.
💚 Amy Lewis, a ranger in the Lee Valley Regional Park, will be speaking about the history of the park, habitat management, and some key species in the Biodiversity Action Plan including Bittern, Kingfisher, Otter and Water Vole.
⏰ When? Tuesday March 3rd at 8pm, a 60-min talk followed by a Q&A.
ℹ For more info and to get a ticket, see our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talk-lee-valley-wildlife-and-habitat-management-tickets-1981797523742?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
📷 All photos © rspb-images.com

23/01/2026

💚The RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch 2026 is THIS WEEKEND, starting today. Get involved and let's make London count! To help you ID birds, see our list of the TOP 20 birds in Greater London in last year's count.
🐦Five of the six birds in these photos made the TOP 20 list - one didn't! Can you guess which one? See the list on our website to find out: https://group.rspb.org.uk/centrallondon/news-blogs/news/big-garden-birdwatch-2025-results-top-20-birds-in-greater-london/
📷 All photos © rspb-images.com

20/12/2025

💚 Get ready to take part in the 's survey on January 23-25, 2026! To help you prepare, we've put together a guide to the Top 20 birds spotted in Greater London in the 2025 survey. See the results on our website:

Big Garden Birdwatch 2025 results: the Top 20 birds for Greater London listed with photographs and some fascinating facts

03/12/2025

💚 Show some love for the TURTLE DOVE! Join our Zoom talk next Monday Dec 8th at 8pm to learn all about this iconic bird and how conservationists are working together with farmers to bring it back from the brink after its steep decline in the British countryside.
🎤 The speaker is Shivani Thevar, an RSPB adviser working with Operation Turtle Dove in Hampshire, Sussex and West Kent.
ℹ For more info and to get a ticket, see our Eventbrite page:

A talk about how farmers and communities are working together with Operation Turtle Dove to save this iconic, red-listed species in the UK

11/11/2025

🎤 Our next Zoom talk is THIS THURSDAY (Nov 13th) at 8pm. Join nature writer Lev Parikian for a fascinating and entertaining account of the evolution of flight. Just how did birds ever get off the ground?
🦅 The talk will focus on the story of several species, including Swift, Albatross, Hummingbird and geese, and is based on Lev Parikian's book Taking Flight, described as "a triumph of science communication".
ℹ For more information about the talk and to get a ticket, see our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/rspb-central-london-local-group-33628868721
📷 All photos © rspb-images.com

22/10/2025

🐦 Can you identify these species? They will all feature in our next Zoom talk, Birds of the Gambia, on Monday November 3rd at 7.30pm.
🌍 The Gambia may be a small country but it has an amazing number of bird species among its diversity of habitats. This photographic talk will take us on a journey via river, forest and coast to learn about many of the striking resident species, as well as the migrating birds that pass through.
ℹ For more details about the talk and to get a ticket, see our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/rspb-central-london-local-group-33628868721
📷 All photos courtesy of © Richard Bashford/Naturetrek

08/09/2025

🦉Our next Zoom talk is all about animal camouflage. Some birds, insects and other species are masters of disguise. Join this talk to learn about a surprising variety of ways to hide in plain sight - tricks that have also been copied by humans.
ℹ️ Monday Sept 15th at 8pm, 45 mins followed by a Q&A. See our Eventbrite page for full info and to get a ticket.

A lively and surprising talk about different types of animal camouflage. How do birds, insects and other species disappear in plain sight?