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

 

Peregrine breeding success in Sheffield

The first ever urban chicks in Yorkshire appeared a day or so ago, see here for details, and here for a specially written 'Peregrine Factsheet' courtesy of Pete Mella..

 

Want to see them? Meet at main entrance to St George's Church 1830 - 2000 May 22, or 1730 - 1900 May 24th, and look for someone with a telescope!


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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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.


 

 

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