Membership
Membership runs from 1st January to 31st December. Anyone joining after 31st August will receive membership for the remainder of the current year and for the following year, i.e. up to16 months membership.
Membership of the group will be acknowledged by the issue via email of an electronic Membership Certificate. The certificate also acts as a receipt if a payment has been made.
2024 subscription rates
- Individual adult membership: £14.00
- Household membership: £16.00
- 25 and under: free
SBSG membership has grown over the last few years, but we'd like it to grow more, particularly by giving younger people the chance to share our passion for birds and birding. So to encourage this we now offer free membership for those 25 or under on 1st January. It is envisaged that most applicants will be 16+, though younger enthusiasts will be welcomed provided they are accompanied to indoor events and field trips by a parent or guardian.
Joining the SBSG
We encourage you to join the Sheffield Bird Study Group via our online membership portal. This can be accessed using the link below:
Simply click on the large orange tab marked Join Us / Renew and follow the on-screen instructions to complete your details and submit the online application form.
- If you are a paying member, please select either individual adult membership or household membership (joint / family) as desired and make sure you arrange the appropriate subscription payment via your online or mobile banking at the time of your application.
Once your application is approved and your subscription payment has been traced, you will receive an email acknowledging your membership and a welcome pack.
- If you are 25 and under (or in full time education), please select U25 membership before completing and submitting the online application form, including your date of birth. No payment is necessary for this membership category.
Once your application is approved, you will receive an email acknowledging your U25 membership and a welcome pack.
If you are unable to use the online membership portal then paying members should instead use this form here. Although payment to the Membership Secretary is an alternative, you will only be able to access the SBSG website as a guest until your application has been processed. In case of any difficulty please email the Membership Secretary - Martin Hodgson, for a membership application form.
Completed hard copy forms can be scanned and emailed to Martin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or posted (with your cheque for paying members) at 142, Hangingwater Road, Sheffield S11 7ET
We look forward to welcoming you to the SBSG.
Renewing your SBSG subscription each year
To renew your subscription, please use our online membership portal. This can be accessed using the link below:
Simply click on the large orange tab marked Join Us / Renew and the details we hold for you should appear on screen. Please make any relevant amendments before submitting your renewal application and make sure you arrange the appropriate subscription payment via your online or mobile banking at the time of your application.
Once your renewal is approved and your subscription payment has been traced, you will receive an email acknowledging your continuing membership.
Please note that the first time in every new year that you access the website, you will be reminded that your membership renewal is due, and you will only be able to access the SBSG website as a guest until your renewal is processed.
If you are unable to use the online membership portal then use this form here. Completed hard copy forms can be scanned and emailed to Martin Hodgson if you use interbank transfer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or posted (with your cheque for paying members) at 142, Hangingwater Road, Sheffield S11 7ET. If you wish to subscribe by cheque, make the cheque out to "Sheffield Bird Study Group".
It is no longer necessary to enclose a stamp addressed envelope since membership subscription will be acknowledged by the sending of a Membership Certificate by email. The certificate carries the same type of information as the old-style card. Members who do not have email will receive a hard copy from Martin, but no stamp addressed envelope is needed.
For U25 members, your free membership runs without the need to renew until 31 December following your 25th birthday.
In case of any difficulty please email the Membership Secretary - Martin Hodgson at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a membership application form.
We look forward to renewing your membership to the SBSG.