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.
Diary Dates
Upcoming Field Trips: Padley Gorge
Saturday 3rd May 8.00 am
Transport: we have already had interest from several of our younger members and others who don't drive enquiring about transport options. If any members are planning to attend and feel able to offer a lift to a fellow member please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or speak to the Chair or Committee Members at the April indoor meeting. SBSG is an inclusive and welcoming group in the finest South Yorkshire traditions.
Pied Flycatcher, Redstarts and Tree Pipits are all back. Hoping to catch up with Spotted Flycatchers & Cuckoos too and listen out for elusive Wood Warblers.
Meet Committee. Members at the Ice Cream Van 8am. Park on B6521 road to Grindleford - only park in valid bays. Further parking available up the hill. Cars parked on solid white lines do get ticketed by parking wardens from time-to-time. Just put Padley Gorge Ice Cream Van into Google Maps.
Public Transport: Northern Trains departs Sheffield 07.13 arrives Grindleford 07.27 and it's a 10 minute walk up the main road to meet point.
Indoor Meeting - Wednesday 14th May
Swifts : The Challenges they face in Sheffield's urban landscape and solutions to reverse their decline.
Chet Cunago
Details to follow
News
THE RSPB LOCAL GROUP - SHEFFIELD
Welcome to the RSPB Sheffield Local Group. RSPB local groups are a great way to meet friendly, like-minded people in your area while discovering more about birds and wildlife.
We hold our indoor meetings on the first Thursday of most months and run frequent midweek and weekend walks in and around Sheffield as well as coach trips to nature reserves further afield. SBSG members can attend meetings at RSPB members rates.
A key objective of our group is to raise money to support the RSPB’s work – on a local, national and even global scale.
Our indoor meetings - Sheffield Local Group
Peak District Raptor Monitoring Group
The Peak District Raptor Monitoring Group are fund raising to buy some Satellite tags to go on Short-eared Owls, this year and next. Below is the link to their Go Fund Me page. The details of who Raptor Aid are are included, along with details about NERF.
Raptor Aid Grant Fund & Short Eared Owl Tag Fund, organized by Jimmi Hill
Easyfundraising
New QR Code to use when shopping on-line - why not take a picture and store it on your phone for use in the future
If you shop online, don’t forget to support SBSG at no extra cost by channelling through easyfundraising - Here's how to do it
Membership
Good news for younger members
Free membership is now available for persons under the age of 25. The age limit was previously 22. And it’s available regardless of whether you’re in full time education or not. Existing members should by now have received revised membership certificates from Martin Hodgson, the Membership Secretary. If you haven’t but you think you ought to have, or if you are a paying member who now qualifies for free membership, please contact him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.