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 |
2024 | Meeting Time/ Place | Details |
Wed 25th |
Christmas Day |
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Thu 26th |
Boxing Day |
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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. Risk Assessment RA 01 |
Leader: Richard Allan |
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January |
2025 |
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Wed 1st |
New Year's Day |
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Tue 7th |
Leader: Bernie Forbes |
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Thu 9th |
7.30pm St Nicolas and St Mary C.E.Primary School, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6PE |
A Talk by Terry Hallahan |
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Tue 14th |
Departing from Shoreham railway station at 7AM 14/01/2025. Return 15/01/2025. Risk assessments: Rye-https://www.sdos.org/public/RA31.pdf.Dungeness - https://www.sdos.org/public/RA50.pdf .Minibus-https://www.sdos.org/public/RA51.pdf |
Leaders: Jenny & Tim Holter |
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February |
2025 |
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Sat 1st |
Meet at 8.30 am at the Downslink Car Park, Upper Station Road, Henfield (Just past the Old Railway pub) (OS TQ205161 ///utensil.however.pancake) Can be muddy, so wear waterproof footwear. Walk will be approx. 4 hours. No toilets on site, but there are public toilets in the High Street by the bus shelter. (park in the Library car park TQ214160 – there is a parking charge, but you may get away with it if you’re just using the loo!)Risk Assessment: https://www.sdos.org/public/RA37.pdf |
Leader: Val Bentley |
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Thu 13th |
7:30pm St Nicolas and St Mary C.E.Primary School, Shoreham-By-Sea BN43 6PE |
A talk by by Ashley Walmsley |
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March |
2025 |
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Sat 1st |
Meeting time 9am, finish approx 1pm. Bring refreshments. Parking is in the middle of a very long lay-by on the A29, about a mile and a half south of Whiteways roundabout. Lay-by has room for easily a dozen trucks. Beware two smaller parking areas on the A29 just before it. https://what3words.com/limiting.steers.voltages Risk Assessment https://www.sdos.org/public/RA49.pdf |
Leaders: Paul Emmerson & Richard Allan |
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Thu 13th |
7:30pm St Nicolas and St Mary C.E.Primary School, Shoreham-By-Sea BN43 6PE |
A talk by Ashley Grove |
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April |
2025 |
Meeting Time/ Place |
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T.B.C. |
Meet at 8am at the end of Sea lane, Ferring, in front of the tamarisk bushes. (OS 197/TQ101016 what3words :https://what3words.com/loads.torn.lakes .Risk Assessment:https://www.sdos.org/public/RA03.pdf |
Leader: Clive Hope |
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Wed 9th |
Leader: Tony Benton |
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Thu 10th |
7:30pm St Nicolas and St Mary C.E.Primary School, Shoreham-By-Sea BN43 6PE |
A talk by AGM and Val Bentley |
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Fri 18th |
Good Friday |
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Mon 21st |
Easter Monday |
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Sat 26th |
Meet at South Hill Barn at 8.15 am approaching from Chyngton Way. OS 199/TV505980. https://what3words.com/effort.commoners.infringe.Dist 3 mls. Afterwards by car to Splash Point for Kittiwakes://www.sdos.org/public/RA04.2.pdf |
Leaders : Jenny & Tim Holter |
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May |
2025 |
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Sun 4th |
Leaders: Paul Emmerson & Richard Allan |
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Mon 5th |
Early May bank holiday |
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Fri 9th |
Meeting in car park at Woods Mill 18.45. An evening walk around 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, at around 10pm. Could be one muddy section.Risk Assessment RA06 |
Leader: Val Bentley |
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Mon 26th |
Spring bank holiday |
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August |
2025 |
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Wed 20th |
Meet 09:00, parking at north end of Thornham Lane OS:SU757049 what3words: https://what3words.com/swept.clean.rails. Risk Assessment:https://www.sdos.org/public/RA23.pdf |
Leader: Clive Hope |
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Mon 25th |
Summer bank holiday |
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September |
2025 |
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Sat 6th |
Meet at 08.30 at the top car park adjacent to the Ring from Findon Village & Nepcote. what3words https://what3words.com/attends.mute.months. Risk Assessment: https://www.sdos.org/public/RA24.pdf |
Leader: Clive Hope |
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Sat 20th |
Meet at 09.30 a.m at the car park adjacent to St.Wilfred's church at Church Norton . what3words :https://what3words.com/property.sonic.scribbled. We will then relocate to the RSPB Pagham Harbour visitor centre & Ferry Pool. Risk Assessment :https://www.sdos.org/public/RA28.pdf |
Leader: Bernie Forbes |
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October |
2025 |
Meeting Time/ Place |
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T.B.C. |
Meet at 8:30 am at the bottom of Sea Lane Ferring. Map Ref: 197/TQ101015 Dist 3 mls. what3 wordshttps://what3words.com/reject.monday.lovely. Risk Assessment:https://www.sdos.org/public/RA03.pdf |
Leader: Clive Hope |
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Thu 9th |
Talk - Seabird City |
7:30pm St Nicolas and St Mary C.E.Primary School, Shoreham-By-Sea BN43 6PE |
A talk by Steve Lovell |
November |
2025 |
Meeting Time/ Place |
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Thu 13th |
7:30pm St Nicolas and St Mary C.E.Primary School, Shoreham-By-Sea BN43 6PE |
A Talk by Roger Smith |
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Sun 23rd |
Meet 1:30 pm in Pound Lane, Upper Beeding just before the stables. Some styles on walk - bring wellies. Map Ref: 198/TQ197111. what3words: ///thrilled.waters.disgraced 3 miles Risk Assessment: https://www.sdos.org/public/RA21.pdf |
Leader: Terry Goble |
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December |
2025 |
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Thu 11th |
7:30pm St Nicolas and St Mary C.E.Primary School, Shoreham-By-Sea BN43 6PE |
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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.
