RSPBSouthWilts

RSPBSouthWilts We actively support the work of the RSPB in South Wiltshire and involve RSPB members and the wider public in the Society's aims. Details are all on our website.

We have about 500 Local Group members from all over south Wiltshire and parts of Hampshire and Dorset. RSPB South Wiltshire Local Group actively supports the work of the RSPB in South Wiltshire and involves RSPB members and the wider public in the Society's aims: Giving Nature a Home. Some of our monthly Indoor meetings are on Zoom and open to all our members and their family and friends and anyon

e else with an interest in our group. We have at least 2 field trips a month ranging from gentle local walks to more distant locations, some by minibus. We have regular conservation sessions at RSPB Garston Wood, near Sixpenny Handley throughout the winter (on Wednesdays and Sundays). Volunteers work alongside friendly and knowledgeable RSPB staff to coppice hazel, maintain, widen and improve the ridesides for butterflies and other wildlife. Staff ensure all Covid 19 protocols are followed to keep volunteers safe. Details of dates are on our website for each winter season. Our volunteers also help on various tasks at RSPB Winterbourne Downs near Newton Tony. We've done collecting wildflower seeds from the surrounding area, sowing those seeds and planting tiny plant plugs of important butterfly foodplants in the reversion meadows and on new chalk butterfly banks, coppicing, replacing the carpark fencing – all great fun and so important to help the reserve get better and better and brilliant for wildlife. So, if you would like to have fun and meet like minded people then check out our website and contact us and help make a difference for birds and other wildlife. All RSPB members are welcome to join our Local Group – for FREE – a bargain!

24/08/2026

Fantastic news on a Montagu’s Harrier “family”.

Lucky Barn Owl!
21/08/2026

Lucky Barn Owl!

WHAT a wonderful surprise! Ruth and Richard Ward were at Langford Lakes and attended a BTO British Trust for Ornithology...
20/08/2026

WHAT a wonderful surprise! Ruth and Richard Ward were at Langford Lakes and attended a BTO British Trust for Ornithology ringing demo, organised at the reserve by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. Three mist nets were in use and everyone saw Willow Warblers, Chiff Chaffs and Blackcaps in the hand. Then the ringer, Jonny Cooper, rocked up with something a bit larger in his soft cloth bag, removed from a mist net minutes earlier. A HOBBY!
How fantastic to see such a beautiful little raptor so close up. Thanks for sharing your images Richard and Ruth.

WOW! SO leucistic.
19/08/2026

WOW! SO leucistic.

An extraordinary-looking white European Nightjar was photographed recently in southern Norway.

Well worth the 22 min watch.
19/08/2026

Well worth the 22 min watch.

Professor Dave Goulson is a leading UK conservationist, known especially for his work on bee behaviour, ecology and conservation, but also a lot more. He’s also a celebrated author, and his m…

It will soon be the first RSPB South Wilts indoor meeting at the Methodist Church in Salisbury. Please support the group...
15/08/2026

It will soon be the first RSPB South Wilts indoor meeting at the Methodist Church in Salisbury. Please support the group and come along for a good local interest talk about the New Forest in Winter by Marcus Ward. It will also be the first draw of the 200 Club season! Tony Goddard has been very busy getting all the numbered balls ready!

14/08/2026

Could Montagu's Harrier breed again in the UK?

11/08/2026

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