Local groups are formed primarily to help the Society carry out its principal objectives as set out in the Royal Charter:

* To conserve wild birds, the wider environment on which wild birds depend, maintaining or improving
where appropriate bird numbers, diversity and natural geographic distribution.

* To conserve natural and semi-natural habitats and to recreate habitats.

* To encourage others to practise the conservation of wild birds and habitats.

* To promote knowledge of conservation through education and research.

In addition there are two other important objectives:

* To help recruit members for the RSPB

* To help raise funds to enable the Society to carry out its conservation work.
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The  Battle Group  is a small friendly group with around 100 members of all ages and abilities
who live in Battle and the surrounding area of East Sussex.

For a yearly subscription of £2.50 (£3.50 for a couple) our members receive a twice-yearly newsletter,
(which includes details of our programme of indoor meetings and field trips)
and reduced admission charges for meetings.

Visitors are welcome at any of our meetings or outings.

There is another active Local Group covering Hastings and St Leonards-on-Sea,
and we will be happy to pass any e-mail enquiries to them.
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Recent sightings
Reports of recent sightings in Sussex can be found on the  Sussex Ornithological Society   web site.
All the latest wildlife news from Hastings, Rye Bay and Dungeness can be found on the RX Wildlife News  web site
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Wildlife casualties
We do not have the necessary expertise to deal with wildlife casualties.
Please use the following contacts if you should find a sick or injured bird or wild animal:

* The RSPCA at Mallydams Wood, Peter James Lane, Fairlight, Hastings, East Sussex  TN35 4AH.
Tel:  01424 812055 or the RSPCA’s 24 hour national cruelty and advice line on 0870 55 55 999.

* East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service operates a rescue phone line
which is switched on 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Tel:  07815 078234.

* If you can't find the advice you need on the RSPB web site, you can telephone the Wildlife Enquiries Team
based at The Lodge on 01767 680551 or e-mail wildlife@rspb.org.uk

* Another useful contact for your wildlife and conservation concerns is Sussex Wildlife Trust WildCall on 01273 494777.
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