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The RSPB Guildford & District Group is an active group whose members enjoy a variety of activities which promote enjoyment of wildlife – and particularly, though not exclusively, birds – while encouraging conservation and raising funds for the RSPB’s national activities.

Our group has over three hundred members covering south west Surrey from Chobham, Woking, Guildford and Godalming through to Cranleigh and Haslemere.

From late September to May we hold indoor meetings roughly twice a month and these include illustrated talks, both from our own members and from leading wildlife experts. Our extensive outdoor programme has over thirty wildlife walks and there are day trips and holidays to nature reserves and places of birdwatching interest in the UK. We also arrange holidays abroad to visit the many different wildlife habitats in Europe and further afield.

We participate in local events to promote conservation, to raise funds for the RSPB and to publicise its work, sometimes by providing speakers for meetings and events organised by others. There is also hands-on conservation work to be done at the local RSPB reserve at Farnham Heath and several members volunteer at Pulborough Brooks.

A quarterly newsletter keeps members up to date with local birding information and prospective trips and activities. You can see our latest newsletter here.

For more information about our group activities and events, see the events and reports sections of this site or use the Contact Us forms.

As Leader of the Group, I am very keen to welcome new members and invite you to get in touch.

Tony Cummins

Latest walk reports

Tice’s Meadow 28 April 2025

Ten assembled in Aldershot Park on a fine morning that promised the start of a warm spell. Wrens and Blackcaps…

Frensham Little Pond 17 April 2025

A sunny morning with light winds brought 19 members to Frensham Little Pond looking for spring migrants. Blackcap and Chiffchaff…

Oare Marshes 12 April 2025

Nine members found hazy sunshine and a cool breeze blowing from the sea at this excellent reserve. The fun began…

Horsell Common 20 March 2025

23 people met at Heather Farm on 20th March, the first day of astronomical spring and fittingly the warmest day of…

Titchfield Haven 16 March 2025

Fifteen members assembled at the sailing club in brilliant sun. We first scanned the Solent and found four Eiders offshore…

Farlington Marshes 22 February

Eleven people assembled for the walk at Farlington Marshes for an overcast and slightly misty start.  The tide was out and a first…