Welcome to SDOS
For everyone with an interest in birds and nature in and around Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex
The Adur Estuary
Our Society
SDOS provides a social focus for birding and related natural history interests in the Shoreham area. We organise monthly winter talks and field trips throughout the year. We engage in local habitat conservation and work with the community. We have a members' email user group and a developing social media presence. Our mission is to maintain and enhance our members' interest in birds and natural habitats, whatever their initial level of expertise.
Photo Credits: Dorian Mason, Tim Holter
Our Meetings
October |
2024 | Meeting Time/ Place | Details |
Thu 10th |
Talk - Saving the Stone Curlew |
7:30pm - St Nicolas & St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham BN43 6PE |
by Keith Betton |
April |
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Thu 11th |
Talk - Birds of Hungary |
7:30pm - St Nicolas & St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham BN43 6PE |
by Simon Ginnaw |
November |
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Thu 14th |
Talk - Birding in Northern Climes |
7:30pm - St Nicolas & St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham BN43 6PE |
by Wendy Ball |
August |
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Mon 26th |
Summer bank holiday |
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May |
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Mon 27th |
Spring bank holiday |
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January |
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Wed 1st |
New Year's Day |
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September |
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T.B.C. |
Minibus Outing - to be confirmed |
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June |
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T.B.C. |
Minibus Outing - to be confirmed |
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December |
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Thu 12th |
Members' Evening |
7:30pm - St Nicolas & St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham BN43 6PE |
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March |
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Fri 29th |
Good Friday |
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May |
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Fri 10th |
Meeting at Woods Mill TQ218138 at 7.30 pm for a walk round the reserve and then cross the road and wander down the Mill Stream to hopefully hear Nightingales. Bring torch as it will be getting dark by the time we return. Could be one muddy section. |
Leader: Val Bentley (RA06) |
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April |
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Sun 14th |
Meet at 08.30am at Tottington woods nature reserve, situated off A2037, signposted next to the village hall if approaching from Shoreham or uppe Beeding. There is parking for around 5 cars. (OS TQ214126 ///event.catapult.sizzled) |
Risk assessment RA32; Leader: Tony Benton |
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August |
2024 |
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T.B.C. |
Meet 09:00, parking at north end of Thornham Lane (OS:SU757049 ///swept.clean.rails ) Allow at least 4 hours, so bring refreshments. |
Leader: Clive Hope (RA23) |
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December |
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Tue 31st |
Meet 9:30 am in the lay-by car park on the left just before the sailing club by the river, Shoreham Beach. Map Ref: 198/TQ231048 (///goggle.stole.prepped) Distance 1 mile |
Leaders: All (RA01) |
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April |
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Wed 10th |
Meet at 8am at the end of Sea lane, Ferring, in front of the tamarisk bushes. (OS 197/TQ101016 ///loads.torn.lakes). |
Bring a chair; and a 'scope if you have one. Risk Assessment RA03. Leader: Clive Hope |
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July |
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T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Mill Hill - Flora and Butterfiles |
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Leaders: Ros Meadow/Richard Allan |
April |
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Sat 20th |
Meet at 8:15 am at South Hill Barn, approaching from Chyngton Way. (OS 199/TV505980 ///effort.commoners.infringe) Dist 3 mls. |
Afterwards by car to Splash Point for Kittiwakes Leaders: Jen & Tim Holter Risk Assessnment RA04 |
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July |
2024 |
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T.B.C. |
10:00am at the car park on Ditchling Road at TQ324084 (///pirate.stump.edge) |
Leader: Peter Whitcomb (RA22) |
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May |
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Fri 24th |
Field Outing - Heyshot & Ambersham Common |
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Leader: Bernie Forbes |
November |
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Sat 30th |
Field Outing - Hayling Island |
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Leader: Bernie Forbes |
September |
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T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Cissbury Ring |
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Leader: Clive Hope |
June |
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T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Blackdown |
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Leader: Bernie Forbes |
November |
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Sun 17th |
Meet 2:00 pm in Pound Lane, Upper Beeding just before the stables. Some stiles on walk - bring wellies. (OS:198/TQ197111 ///sunset.quote.soaks) Distance 3 miles |
Leader: Terry Goble (RA21) |
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May |
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T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Truleigh Hill (or alternative) |
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Leader: Terry Goble |
October |
2024 |
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T.B.C. |
Field Outing - River Adur Walk |
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Leader: Tony Benton |
T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Goring Gap & Ferring Rife |
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Leader: Clive Hope |
December |
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T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Chidham peninsula |
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Leader: Paul Emmerson/co-Leader |
May |
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Sun 5th |
Field Outing - Burpham Water Meadows - Dawn Chorus |
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Leader: Paul Emmerson |
December |
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T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Brooklands |
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Leader: Tony Benton |
April |
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Mon 1st |
Easter Monday |
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May |
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Mon 6th |
Early May bank holiday |
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December |
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Wed 25th |
Christmas Day |
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Thu 26th |
Boxing Day |
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The above dates may change without warning |
All events are subject to change,possibly at short notice. Any such changes will be notified to members by email. RAxx in the event details indicates the risk assessment number, click here for the full list.