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

May

2024

Meeting Time/ Place 

Details 

Fri 10th

Field Outing - Woods Mill & Mill Stream

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)

April

2024

Meeting Time/ Place 

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Wed 10th

Field Outing - Sea Watch, Ferring

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

Sat 20th

Field Outing - Hope Gap, Cuckmere, Seaford

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

Sun 14th

Field Outing - Tottington Woods

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

December

2024

Meeting Time/ Place 

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Tue 31st

Field Outing - Shoreham Beach & 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) Distance 1 mile

Leaders: All (RA01)

November

2024

Meeting Time/ Place 

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Sun 17th

Field Outing - Beeding Brooks

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)

August

2024

Meeting Time/ Place 

Details 

T.B.C.

Field Outing - Thorney Island

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)

December

2024

Meeting Time/ Place 

Details 

Thu 12th

Members' Evening

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

 

November

2024

Meeting Time/ Place 

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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

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

2024

Meeting Time/ Place 

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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

July

2024

Meeting Time/ Place 

Details 

T.B.C.

Field Outing - Hollingbury Wild Park/Camp

10:00am at the car park on Ditchling Road at TQ324084 (///pirate.stump.edge)

Leader: Peter Whitcomb (RA22)

January

2025

Meeting Time/ Place 

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Wed 1st

New Year's Day

 

 

December

2024

Meeting Time/ Place 

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Thu 26th

Boxing Day

 

 

Wed 25th

Christmas Day

 

 

T.B.C.

Field Outing - Brooklands

 

Leader: Tony Benton

T.B.C.

Field Outing - Chidham peninsula

 

Leader: Paul Emmerson/co-Leader

November

2024

Meeting Time/ Place 

Details 

Sat 30th

Field Outing - Hayling Island

 

Leader: Bernie Forbes

October

2024

Meeting Time/ Place 

Details 

T.B.C.

Field Outing - River Adur Walk

 

Leader: Tony Benton

T.B.C.

Field Outing - Goring Gap & Ferring Rife

 

Leader: Clive Hope

September

2024

Meeting Time/ Place 

Details 

T.B.C.

Field Outing - Cissbury Ring

 

Leader: Clive Hope

T.B.C.

Minibus Outing - to be confirmed

 

 

August

2024

Meeting Time/ Place 

Details 

Mon 26th

Summer bank holiday

 

 

July

2024

Meeting Time/ Place 

Details 

T.B.C.

Field Outing - Mill Hill - Flora and Butterfiles

 

Leaders: Ros Meadow/Richard Allan

June

2024

Meeting Time/ Place 

Details 

T.B.C.

Field Outing - Blackdown

 

Leader: Bernie Forbes

T.B.C.

Minibus Outing - to be confirmed

 

 

May

2024

Meeting Time/ Place 

Details 

Mon 27th

Spring bank holiday

 

 

Fri 24th

Field Outing - Heyshot & Ambersham Common

 

Leader: Bernie Forbes

Mon 6th

Early May bank holiday

 

 

Sun 5th

Field Outing - Burpham Water Meadows - Dawn Chorus

 

Leader: Paul Emmerson

T.B.C.

Field Outing - Truleigh Hill (or alternative)

 

Leader: Terry Goble

April

2024

Meeting Time/ Place 

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Mon 1st

Easter Monday

 

 

March

2024

Meeting Time/ Place 

Details 

Fri 29th

Good Friday

 

 

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.