Welcome to SDOS
For everyone with an interest in birds and nature in and around Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex
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 Birdwatching
Click on the map for more information on birdwatching sites in and around our recording area (shaded)
Our Meetings
uk holidays
August |
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Mon 28th |
Summer Bank Holiday |
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December |
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Mon 25th |
Christmas Day |
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Tue 26th |
Boxing Day |
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January |
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Mon 1st |
New Year's Day |
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March |
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Fri 29th |
Good Friday |
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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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Mon 27th |
Spring bank holiday |
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July |
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T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Hollingbury Wild Park/Camp |
10:00am at the car park on Ditchling Road (OS TQ324084) |
Leader: Peter Whitcomb. (RA22) |
June |
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Thu 22nd |
19:30 RSPB visitor centre car park (OS:TQ059164) |
Walking to the woodland and then on the common. Nightjar focus. |
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Sun 4th |
5pm Hog Lane, Amberley, 200 metres west of the Black Horse pub (BN18 9NH) where Hog Lane makes a turn (OS:TQ030132 ///redeeming.reverses.dozen) |
Leaders: Paul Emerson & Richard Allan. Park anywhere on Hog Lane.Distance: 5 miles. Mid walk break: Waltham Brooks. (RA13) |
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October |
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Thu 12th |
Talk - The Biking Birder |
7:30pm - St Nicolas & St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham BN43 6PE |
by Gary Prescott |
November |
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Thu 16th |
Talk - Costa Rica |
7:30pm - St Nicolas & St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham BN43 6PE |
by Bernie Forbes |
December |
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Thu 14th |
Members' Evening |
7:30pm - St Nicolas & St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham BN43 6PE |
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July |
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T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Anchor Bottom |
Footpath at the north end of Dacre Gardens, on the A283 between Shoreham and Steyning. Park in the large lay-by approx. 200yds north of Dacre Gardens (OS:TQ197094 ///fades.crouches.toothpick) |
Leader: Terry Goble. The number 2 bus between Shoreham and Steyning also stops close by. (RA20) |
August |
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T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Thorney Island |
Meet 09:00, parking at north end of Thornham Lane (OS:SU757049 ///swept.clean.rails ) |
Leader: Clive Hope. Allow at least 4 hours; so bring refreshments. (RA23) |
November |
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T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Beeding Brooks |
Meet 2:00 pm in Pound Lane, Upper Beeding just before the stables.(OS:198/TQ197111) |
Leader: Terry Goble. Some stiles on walk - bring wellies. Distance 3 miles. (RA21) |
September |
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T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Cissbury Gallops & Shepherds Mead |
Meet 8:15 am at car parking area on the left of the road by Nepcote Green, Findon (OS:198/TQ127085 ///knee.dreaming.salary). |
Leader: Clive Hope. Dist 3 mls. Relocating to Storrington Rise Car Park Findon Valley; Map Ref: TQ129078 (///sampling.shrubbery.tonight) after lunch for visit to Shepherds Mead Dist 2 mls (RA24) |
October |
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Thu 5th |
Leaders: Paul Emerson & Richard Allan. Mid-walk break at Coombes. At end of walk option to have packed lunch at top of Steep Down before returning to car. Distance: 4 miles. |
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December |
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Sun 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) |
Leader: Richard Allan. Distance 1ml (RA01) |
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October |
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T.B.C. |
Field Outing: Goring/Ferring |
Meet at 0830 at sea end of Sea Lane Ferring. (OS 197/TQ101016) |
Leader: Clive Hope Distance:3mls. (RA03) |
December |
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Sat 2nd |
Meet at 13:45 in the village square (OS 197/TQ032132) |
Leader: Bernie Forbes. Distance of 3 miles walking out onto brooks until dusk looking for owls and raptors. Wellingtons essential. Should be plenty of parking just north of school entrance. (RA13) |
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T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Chidham peninsular |
T.B.A. |
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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.
