Annual Reports

This is the SBSG annual bird report for the Sheffield area. The first issue of the Sheffield Bird Report was for 1973, but these early issues are now collector's items. After the publication of our book "Birds of the Sheffield Area, including the north-east Peak District" in 1985 [see under Avifauna], the annual report was re-titled "Birds in the Sheffield Area, 1986" etc.

The SBSG has been lucky enough to have a good number of local bird artists within its ranks over the years, and the Reports are thus illustrated almost entirely by local artists. Black and white photographs were introduced in 2000 and colour several years later. The ever expanding number of digital photographers ensure a ready supply of material for the Report as well for the website.

The SBSG was pleased to receive the British Birds Award for the Best Annual Report for 1991, and the BTO Best Annual Bird Report in 2002 and 2003. No doubt wishing to avoid irritating other bird groups, the BTO abandoned the competition at this point!

SBSG Members receive a free copy of the Annual Report published in their year of joining and thereafter, and have searchable access to all previous Annual Reports. 

Anyone interested in obtaining a copy of this, or any other of our annual reports, please email Martin Hodgson for further details

You can email Martin Hodgson for further details about hard copy versions of earlier years but, with a few exceptions, stocks of years prior to those shown below are now low. Martin can advise on availability, and on postage costs or alternative delivery methods  

Birds in the Sheffield Area 2019

The cover of Ravens at Eldon Hill was created by Ben Green and the text is interleaved with colour illustrations by Ben Green, Richard Dale and Paul Leonard. The colour photographs are courtesy of  A. Deighton, P. Garrity, R.D. Hill, M.N. Reeder, M. Smethurst, M Sherwon and D. Wood. It has a total of 177 pages. 

This edition is dedicated to the memory of Paul Medforth - 1951-2019. 

Main Contents:

Editor: Richard Hill 

Birds in the Sheffield Area 2018 was published in December 2020 with help of the major sponsors The National Trust, Foothills and Sheffield Photographic Centre 

The cover of an Audouin's Gull at Norfolk Bridge was created by Paul Leonard and the text is interleaved with colour illustrations by Ben Green, Richard Dale and Paul Leonard. The colour photographs are courtesy of  C. Brelsford, A. Deighton, P. Garrity, R.D. Hill, M.N. Reeder, and M. Smethurst. It has a total of 195 pages. 

This edition is dedicated to the memory of Jon Hornbuckle - 1943 - 2018. 

Main Contents:

Birds in the Sheffield Area 2017 

Editors: Richard Hill and David Wood
Birds in the Sheffield Area, 2017 was published in September 2019, with help of the major sponsors The National Trust, Foothills and Sheffield Photographic Centre.
The cover of migrating Hawfinches was created by Ray Scally, and the text is interleaved with illustrations
by Ben Green, Richard Dale and Paul Leonard. The photographs are courtesy of A. Deighton, S. Denny, P.
Garrity, R.D. Hill, A. Jones, M.N. Reeder, M. Smethurst and P. Stoppard. It has a total of 206 pages.
This edition is dedicated to the memory of Mike Fenner 1948–2017
Main Contents

• A review of the birding year, 2017
• Systematic List of records for the year 2017
• Arrival and departure dates of migrant species in 2017
• A Review of the Waxwing Influx into Sheffield 2016–17
• The Great Hawfinch Invasion 2017
• The ‘Treeton Wheatear’ 30 Years On
• A colour map of the SBSG recording area

The cost is £5 if collected, or £10.50 to include postage and packing. It's free to qualifying members.
Anyone interested in obtaining a copy of this, or any other of our annual reports, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  for further details

[Top] | Privacy Policy | ©2008 Sheffield Bird Study Group

.