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About the Sightings Database Our Bird Sightings Database lists bird sightings from over 1300 locations within the Sheffield area since 2011. As of 1st June 2025, we have over 345,000 bird sightings listed in our database, and this is growing every day. Submit a Sighting Anyone can submit a bird…

Membership of the Society is open to all who are interested in the study and conservation of birds. The Committee may, at its discretion, with or without warning, terminate the membership of an existing member on account of misconduct, whether in relation to the Society’s affairs or otherwise.&nbs…

Membership - Join SBSG Benefits of Membership Access Sightings database from 2011 Guides to the Best Sites Members Articles Annual Sightings Report We encourage you…

Download a summary of the 2018 accounts      

SHEFFIELD BIRD STUDY GROUP DATA PROTECTION POLICY   In setting our Data Protection protocols for the purpose of complying with the General Data Protection Regulations 2018, SBSG has followed these principles: we will retain only the minimum data that is necessary for the smooth running of…

The Annual NERF Conference for 2014 is being hosted on 16th November jointly by the South Peak Raptor Study Group and Peak District Raptor Monitoring Group at The Agricultural Business Centre, Agricultural Way, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1AH Registration, coffee and exhibits will be available for de…

SBSG RECORDS What is a record? Whether casually noting birds visiting the garden, on a walk around your local ‘patch’ or participating in a major survey, we are recording birds – but what exactly is a record? In simple terms a record is an occurrence of a named species, linked to a location…

  Some great photos from a well-attended but dismal-weathered occasion!    

Hello All Firstly I’d like to introduce myself: I’ve just started at the Wildlife Trust and will be taking responsibility for managing Blacka Moor, following on from Annabelle Kennedy. It’s an exciting time to be joining the Trust since, as you’ll be aware, we’re going to be updating the Blacka…