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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Join Richard & David for a public talk about our latest book ‘The New Birds of the Sheffield Area’ This Friday, 19th June @ 11am Sheffield Central Library Copies will be available for sale (cash only) £32 All welcome Please Share

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Indoor Meeting: 'The Urban Peregrines of Sheffield' Weds 13/5/26 7.15pm Join us for an evening celebrating the Sheffield Peregrines. Since 2012 the fastest creatures on earth have been breeding right in the heart of our city, with SBSG documenting and sharing their story worldwide 1/2 #ukbirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Padley Gorge Field Trip Sat 9/5/26 8am Join our annual amble around Padley Gorge & Lawrence Field looking for spring migrants with leader Ron Blagden Meet at the Ice Cream Van. Park on B6521 road to Grindleford - only park in valid bays. Further parking available up the hill.

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

April Field Trip: Orgreave Lakes Sat 25/4/26 7.30am Why not join your fellow members at Orgreave? We will be seeking out returning migrant species including passage waders, Terns, Wagtails, Wheater, Whinchat, Grasshopper Warbler and maybe the odd early Swift Transport & Parking details in comments

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

The public launch of ‘The New Birds of the Sheffield Area' will take place at 1pm, Weds 15th April, Weston Park Museum Join editors Richard Hill & David Wood for a 45min talk about the history & current status of our local birdlife Copies available for purchase after presentation #ukbirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

"Imagine staring out of your window as a rare bird or butterfly lands in your garden, for a moment, time stands still. If such sightings are rare, you have a Rarity Garden. Rich’s talk & book are a personal account of a decade observing wildlife in a small garden perched on the Flamborough cliffs”

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

April Indoor Meeting once again welcomes our conservation colleague Richard Baines to SBSG, celebrating all things Flamborough as documented in his lovely new book 'The Rarity Garden’ @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social Weds 8th April 7.15pm Lecture Theatre 2 Diamond Building Leavygreave Rd S3 7RD

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Annual Review of the Birding Year + AGM Weds 11th March 7.15pm, Online via Teams (Joining Link will be shared via E-Newsletter) Join us for Andy Deighton's review of 2025s birding highlights and our Annual General Meeting

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Excellent turnout for our annual Derwentdale raptorwatch on Saturday. Sadly not many of the birds got the memo: Buzzard, Kes, Sparrowhawk + the disappearing rump of a probable harrier were augmented by Whooper Swan, Crossbills, 8 Cormorants and the usual quackers 🦆 Same time, same place next year!

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

‘The New Birds of the Sheffield Area:’ pre-orders have been handed over to Royal Mail today and are on their way to buyers Not purchased yet? Order your copy at sbsg.org £32 + postage for non-members £25 + postage for members (Membership is £15 individuals/£17 Households)

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Derwentdale Field Trip This Saturday, 28th Feb 8am Windy Corner (just north of Howden Dam Wall) Weather looks reasonable but wrap up warm. Static obs! Usually finished by 11am. Carshare if possible. More details at SBSG.org

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Launch Night tomorrow! Weds 11th Feb 26, 7.15pm LT2 Diamond Building Leavygreave Rd S3 7RD #ukbirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Lots of lovely books: ‘The New Birds of the Sheffield Area’ - published this week! #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

The books have arrived! ‘The New Birds of the Sheffield Area’ - Launch Night is this Wednesday 7.15pm LT2 The Diamond Building Uni of Sheffield Leavegreave Road S3 7RD #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

‘The New Birds of the Sheffield Area’ The proof copy back from the printers, before it went to the bookbinders 😍 sbsg.org gomerprinting.co.uk

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

'The New Birds of the Sheffield Area' Indoor Meeting: Weds 11th Feb 7.15pm Join us to celebrate the launch of our fabulous new 440 page book detailing all 300 species ever sighted in our area. Editors Richard & David will talk us through the project. Copies for sale + complimentary fizz!

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Indoor Meeting: Weds 14th January 2026, Author Paul Hobson takes us thro the life and time of pioneering Victorian ornithologist & Sheffield steel baron Henry Seebohm 7.15pm LT2 The Diamond

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

The SBSG Recording area: Dark Peak & White Peak Up hill and down dale Town & Country South Yorks & north Derbyshire

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Super article in December @britishbirds.bsky.social detailing use of passive bioacoustic recorders to detect Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - thanks to @lesserspotnet.bsky.social @simongillings.bsky.social @hosbirding.bsky.social et al A glimmer of hope? 🙏 Read here: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti...

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Christmas Indoor Meeting: Weds 10th December 7.15pm 'Birds and Us' with Professor Tim Birkhead plus the traditional wine, mince pies and then on to the pub! LT2, The Diamond Building Leavygreave Rd Sheffield City Centre #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Well Peter’s Barn Owl family story didn’t disappoint on Wednesday night! Members enjoyed a first class presentation with some fab footage. Calendars & Annual Reports were snapped up and our Anniversary Book pre-publication offer was launched too. Next meet: 10th Dec with wine + mince pies!

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

The SBSG 2026 Calendar is back from the printers and will be on sale at tomorrow’s Indoor Meeting - minimum donation £5. Please bring the correct cash amount!

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Another batch of 2021 Annual Reports (BotSA) hand delivered in S11 this morning. Most of the hand deliveries are now complete and another 100 will go out via Royal Mail next week to qualifying members (2021) Extra copies will be for sale £8 at our next indoor meeting on November 12th.

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Come and join us at our Indoor Meetings Next up: ‘Barn Owls - The Inside Story’ Pete Garrity chronicles a family of Barn Owls breeding at the bottom of his garden - all caught on camera. Weds 12th Nov 7.15pm LT2 The Diamond Builiding Leavygreave Rd

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Sneak Preview! The SBSG 2026 Calendar will be on sale soon Once again featuring member's photos taken within our area and designed by our multi-talented Newsletter Editor Pete Garrity Details on how/when to buy will be shared once stock is delivered from the printers #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Check your letterboxes! Your dedicated SBSG Trustees and Officers are out this week and next delivering the latest Annual Report by hand and by post. Surplus copies will go on sale at November Indoor meeting #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Indoor Meeting Reminder: Weds 8th October (tomorrow) ‘Bound from Valparaiso round the Horn’ - Pete Brown’s odyssey around southernmost South America: Chile, Argentina, Falklands & a little Brazil Can’t wait for this one! 7.15pm - The Diamond Building Later - The Pub! #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

October already on the SBSG calendar! Which means a chance to enjoy @tomhines.bsky.social ‘s stunning juv Shag photo once more. Would members & followers like us to produce a 2026 calendar? Please let us know in the replies. #ukbirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Any birders reporting autumn passage Ring Ouzels (esp in southern England) please look out for coloured leg rings on juveniles from the Peak District Eastern Moors project. 🙏 Report to peakouzels@yahoo.com Combo of 3 colours on left leg @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

The wait is nearly over! Our 2021 Annual Report will be available for collection in person at our October Indoor meeting (8/10/25 7.15pm @ The Diamond) Postal/Hand delivered copies will go out in the following weeks The lovely cover art celebrates the Porter Valley Long-tailed Skua #ukbirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

This is an interesting record of one of "our" birds exploring the wider region post-juvenile moult. It has moved 18km through the Snake Valley, the first confirmed record of an Eastern Moors juv moving in a westerly direction pre-migration - knowledge only possible through colour-ringing #ukbirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

One of our local colour-ringed juvenile Ring Ouzels has turned up near Glossop. The lower bird in photo, seen feeding on Rowan & Hawthorn. Ringed in the nest at Stanage on 27/6/25 (second brood) - an 18km movement west Thanks to reporter Paul Cole for sharing his photos #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

After the deluge: A sunny Sunday morning greeted members who attended the ringing demo with Sorby Breck Ringing Group at Blackburn Meadows. 134 birds caught - feisty Jay a highlight! #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

This Grey Phalarope was another excellent find for Kev Gould at Rother Valley this morning. Still present, on the Main Lake, at the time of posting. #UKbirding #YorkshireBirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Calling all Sheffield & Derbyshire birders! We're looking to gather as many Ring Ouzel sightings as possible this August & September to aid the work of RSPB Eastern Moors Partnership. Please see our website news item for more details: www.sbsg.org/sbsg-news/re... #ukbirding 📷 Chris Greenwood ©

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

A team of Social Scientists from Cambridge, Helsinki & Lodz are conducting a survey about birdwatching and conservation. Access via this link. Takes 10 mins max. #ukbirding forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Have you been exploring our new website? Remember to log-in to access members-only features & content. For example, you can now search our records database back to 2011 - by species, month, year etc Go to the 'Sightings' tab and select 'Sightings Archive' from drop down menu (see below) #ukbirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Sheffield’s urban Parakeets featured on #bbcspringwatch tonight. They aren’t everybody’s cup of tea for sure… however, @btobirds.bsky.social say breeding Alexandrines are a county first and also first confirmed UK breeding in 20 years. @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Our new website is now live! Please visit & start to find your way around *Note*: when logging-in for the first time you will need to set a new password using the "forgot your password" function (see image below) It is still possible to upload sightings without logging-in 1/

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Here’s another sneak preview of our new website (mobile version), launching this week! Don’t forget the current website closes at 5pm today for the upgrade work to commence.

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Good news! Our new-look website goes live later this week 😀 Here’s a sneak preview of how the Home Page will look on a mobile device. We’ll share more previews soon! **please note the current website will be unavailable from 5pm Weds 4th June. New website should be available approx 24 hrs later*

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

The experienced bird handlers took the bird in overnight. It made a full recovery and was released on Thursday morning. Video below (thanks to Luke Nelson for sharing)

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

However, this was not the avian action in the Portobello area last night…. 3/

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Many thanks to @SheffSwiftNet ‘s Flora Jeferzade, @chetcunago & Dr Kiera Chapman Given the good attendance Swifts are clearly a bird Sheffielders care about greatly. 2/

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

On Wednesday evening, SBSG Members and Guests enjoyed a passionate talk on the subject of Swifts and the wider (thorny) issues surrounding accommodating nature in matters of planning and development. 1/

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Padley Field Trip reminder **Note New Start Time** This Saturday 3/5/25: 7.30am prompt. Meet by the ice cream vans on the B6521

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

The No 71 services also serve Front St from Sheffield City Centre and Aston/Todwick/Harthill Timetable here: travelsouthyorkshire.com/.../71-71a-7.... Services on both routes & directions which should get to Washfield Lane around 7.30am It is a 4 minute walk from bus stop to meet point 3/3

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Public Transport: #95 bus runs from Sheffield city centre and Rotherham centre. Alight at Front Street, Treeton @ top of Washfield Lane The time table can be found here: travelsouthyorkshire.com/.../12c9beb3.... 2/

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Orgreave Field Trip - Tomorrow Sat 19/4/25 7.30am Final Reminder Park on Washfield Lane outside Treeton Cricket & Football Club S60 5PU (chequered flag logo on map) Walk over the railway footbridge, proceed over nearby River footbridge where we will meet (binoculars on map) 1/

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