Welcome to SDOS

For everyone with an interest in birds and nature in and around Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex

Little Ringed Plover


River Adur in Shoreham
The Adur Estuary

The South Downs
The South Downs

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

SDOS Area

Click on the map for more information on birdwatching sites in and around our recording area (shaded)


Our Meetings

Other calendars: uk holidays

August

2023

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Mon 28th

Summer Bank Holiday

 

 

December

2023

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Mon 25th

Christmas Day

 

 

Tue 26th

Boxing Day

 

 

January

2024

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Mon 1st

New Year's Day

 

 

March

2024

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Fri 29th

Good Friday

 

 

April

2024

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Mon 1st

Easter Monday

 

 

May

2024

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Mon 6th

Early May bank holiday

 

 

Mon 27th

Spring bank holiday

 

 

July

2023

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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

2023

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Thu 22nd

Field Outing - Pulborough Brooks RSPB (Evening)

19:30 RSPB visitor centre car park (OS:TQ059164)

Walking to the woodland and then on the common. Nightjar focus.

Sun 4th

Field Outing - Amberley & Waltham Brooks (Evening)

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)

October

2023

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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

2023

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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

2023

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Thu 14th

Members' Evening

7:30pm - St Nicolas & St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham BN43 6PE

 

July

2023

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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

2023

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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

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)

September

2023

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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

2023

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Thu 5th

Field Outing - Steep Down/ Lancing Ring/Coombes

Meet 8:30am Beggars Bush Car Park on Titch Hill (OS:TQ161079 ///indeed.novel.films ). Cottages at BN15 0AY are 1/2ml south of CP BN15 0AY

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.

December

2023

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Sun 31st

Field Outing - Shoreham Fort & Widewater

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)

October

2023

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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

2023

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Sat 2nd

Field Outing - Amberley Wild Brooks

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)

T.B.C.

Field Outing - Chidham peninsular

T.B.A.

 

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.