Welcome to the SBSG website

Sheffield Bird Study Group was formed in December 1972 as a forum for birdwatchers in and around the city with an active interest in ornithology. The group's recording area, covering twelve 10km squares with the city roughly in the middle, is hugely diverse, stretching north to the outskirts of Barnsley, south to Chesterfield, east to the lowlands beyond Rotherham and Bolsover, and west to the highest tops of the Peak District National Park.

We aim to promote an interest in birds in the community, provide something of interest to all levels of birder, co-ordinate fieldwork and recording in the area, and work with and complement the work of like-minded local and national organisations for the benefit of birds. SBSG is registered charity No 510857.  Click here for more.

Announcements

   

Diary dates

 

Moorland Fringe exploration Wednesday June 6th 8pm

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Meet at the Wyming Brook car park (SK 269858) for another 'crepuscular creep' after Woodcock, Owls, Nightjars and who knows what else. Keep your fingers crossed for a still warm evening.

 

For the 2012 schedule click here

 

 

 

New stuff

 

New SBSG Facebook page launched

New Committee Member and experienced blogger Mark Reeder has created a Facebook page; it will act as a entry point for the website and we hope it will engage younger birders and encourage them to explore the site.


FINAL CALL FOR 2011 RECORDS

Our database is the lifeblood of the SBSG, so please help to develop it by submitting all outstanding records as soon as possible.

Deadline is May 31st.


Atlas Species Sponsorship: The Final Chapter

A concluding message from Pete Brown and a chance to solve a mystery.......

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Dawn Chorus Walk

Philip Ridsdale will lead a walk around Heeley City Farm on May 17th from 06:00 to 08:00. More...


Records of declining species

Have the good news stories about certain species distracted us from the worrying decline in others?

 

Paul Leonard fears so. More...


Wildlife Trust for Sheffield & Rotherham

More local events information can be found here, or check with www.wildsheffield.com at any time.


SK58 Birders - Indoor Meetings

For details of forthcoming meetings of this small but energetic group, please click here


Free membership for under 21s

SBSG membership has grown over the last few years, but we'd like it to grow more, particularly by giving younger people the chance to share our pasion for birds and birding.

So to encourage this we are launching free membership for those 21 or under. It is envisaged that most applicants will be 16+, though younger enthusiasts will be welcomed provided they are accompanied to indoor events and field trips by a parent or guardian.

Application Form


 

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