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
Field Trip - Sunday 27th October - 7.30am
REDMIRES RESERVOIRS
VISIBLE MIGRATION
The annual field trip to witness (hopefully!) one of the birding spectacles for which the Sheffield area has become renowned. The end of October provides the best chance of good passage of winter thrushes, finches and Woodpigeons, with the chance of scarcer migrants as they pass through. We’ll meet at around 07:30 at the Middle Reservoir. Park on the left by the reservoir cottages or in the Middle Res lay-by (now re-open again 53°22'07.0"N 1°36’13.2"W).
Warm clothing, gloves and sturdy footwear strongly recommended.
The next Stanage Forum will be held on Saturday 26th October in Hathersage Methodist Church Hall, and includes an update on the 2019 Ring Ouzel breeding season. More details here.
News
Filey and Flamborough Ringing & Migration Week
Sat 12th – Sun 20th October 2019
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME
Migration walks – evening talks - bird ringing demos – visible migration & sea-watching drop-ins – exhibitions & pop-up shops
Everything is FREE and open to all!
In aid of THE REFUGEE COUNCIL & JEAN THORPE WILDLIFE RESCUE
Includes a Visible Migration masterclass with ex SBSG stalwart and vismig legend Keith Clarkson.
For full details, see here
Meet Richard Hill our new SBSG Chairman
Richard has identified key objectives that he hopes we can achieve -
- streamline the running of the Group;
- increase our membership, particularly among young people through education and engagement;
- form closer links with local & regional groups;
- expand our recording effort through new technology.
Read Richard's full chair's statement here
Colour-ringed Willow Tits
During May 7 juvenile Willow Tits were ringed at Totley. Observers are asked to report all sightings of these colour-ringed birds. Each bird has a unique combination with a yellow ring over another coloured ring that is either blue, yellow, red, orange, black, light green or white, as shown in the example below.
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.
Help Sheffield University and SBSG support the Sheffield Peregrines
With your help we can provide more opportunities for people to learn more about these amazing birds as well as carry out important research. You can support the Sheffield Peregrines Project by donating through the Virgin Money Giving page.
Click on this link to learn more about the plans for the project and to donate:
