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
December |
2024 | Meeting Time/ Place | Details |
Thu 26th |
Boxing Day |
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Wed 25th |
Christmas Day |
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May |
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Mon 6th |
Early May bank holiday |
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April |
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Mon 21st |
Easter Monday |
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December |
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T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Brooklands |
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Leader: Tony Benton |
T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Chidham peninsula |
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Leader: Paul Emmerson/co-Leader |
October |
2024 |
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T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Goring Gap & Ferring Rife |
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Leader: Clive Hope |
T.B.C. |
Field Outing - River Adur Walk |
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Leader: Tony Benton |
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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June |
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T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Blackdown |
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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 |
November |
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Sat 30th |
Field Outing - Hayling Island |
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Leader: Bernie Forbes |
May |
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Fri 31st |
Field Outing - Heyshot & Ambersham Common |
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Leader: Bernie Forbes |
July |
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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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T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Mill Hill - Flora and Butterfiles |
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Leaders: Ros Meadow/Richard Allan |
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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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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May |
2024 |
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Sun 5th |
04:45am Car Park behind The George pub, Burpham.(///bidder.adapt.invest) |
Leader:Paul Emmerson This is a circular walk with a distance of approx 3 miles. Risk Assessment RA27 |
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Wed 8th |
Meet at Woods Mill TQ218138 at 7.30 pm |
Leader: Val Bentley 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. Risk Assessment RA06 |
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April |
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Fri 18th |
Good Friday |
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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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June |
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T.B.C. |
Minibus Outing - to be confirmed |
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September |
2024 |
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T.B.C. |
Minibus Outing - to be confirmed |
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January |
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Wed 1st |
New Year's Day |
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May |
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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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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 |
October |
2024 |
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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 |
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.