Shropshire Ornithological Society
Registered Charity No.: 514487
Welcome to the website of the Shropshire Ornithological Society (SOS). In these pages you will find information about the objectives, activities and work of the SOS. Just select the links on the menu above or in the listing below.
If you find any errors or have material for inclusion on the site, please contact the web manager.
If you have joined the SOS in the last 2-3 weeks, but have not had your application acknowledged, please contact the Membership Secretary on 07713 164 463 or by email at SOSMembership@outlook.com.
Already a member? Do you need to update your membership details? You can do so here?
BREAKING NEWS
February 5th Indoor Meeting. The indoor meeting topic for 5th February is now finalised. For information, go to the indoor meetings page at https://www.shropshirebirds.com/index/indoor-meetings/.
“Guide in the Hide”. Would you enjoy meeting a knowledgeable local birder at the SOS main public hide at our reserve at Venus Pool to improve your nature skills, for help with id and a friendly chat? If so, “Guide in the Hide” is right up your street. For more information, follow this link.
Open letter to all members from the SOS Chair. Please read HERE!
Shropshire Ornithological Society, Save our Curlews Campaign, Project Results 2024. For the latest results from this project, follow this link.
Shropshire’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS). Your Advice Requested! A LNRS is being prepared for Shropshire, one of 48 covering the whole of England, to help meet Government Biodiversity Targets. SOS is involved in identifying the priority bird species, and the actions that will help their recovery. Our revised draft proposals for comment can be found on our website at THIS LINK. Comments should be sent by email to leo@leosmith.org.uk.
Field Trip Organiser Position. The Society needs someone to take on the role of Field Trips Organiser. She/he sets up the programme and finds appropriate leaders for each excursion. If anyone wants details of the role, do not hesitate to email Helen Griffiths at fieldtrips@shropshirebirds.co.uk.
NOTICES (SOS)
Go Green and Save Us Money! SAVE YOUR SOCIETY PRINTING COSTS, VOLUNTEER TIME AND POSTAGE & PACKAGING – GET YOUR COPY OF ‘THE BUZZARD’ ONLINE. Further information on this option is available HERE.
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