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
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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August |
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Mon 26th |
Summer bank holiday |
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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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January |
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Thu 11th |
Talk - Auks & Orcas |
7:30pm - St Nicolas & St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham BN43 6PE |
By Michael Blencowe |
February |
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Thu 8th |
Talk - Birds of Armenia, Gem of the Eastern Caucasus |
7:30pm - St Nicolas & St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham BN43 6PE |
By John Buckingham |
March |
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Thu 14th |
Talk - Knepp Rewilding Project - Update |
7:30pm - St Nicolas & St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham BN43 6PE |
by Penny Green |
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 |
October |
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Thu 10th |
Talk - Saving the Stone Curlew |
7:30pm - St Nicolas & St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham BN43 6PE |
by Keith Betton |
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 |
December |
2024 |
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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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November |
2023 |
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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) |
October |
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Thu 5th |
Leaders: Paul Emerson & Richard Allan. (RA33) |
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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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Tue 31st |
Meet at 0830 at sea end of Sea Lane and Marine Drive Ferring. (OS 197/TQ101016) |
Leader: Clive Hope Distance:3mls. (RA03) |
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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.
