Sheffield University
Birdwatching Society
About
WHO WE ARE
We are the Sheffield University Birdwatching Society and, in case you hadn’t already guessed from our name, we love birds! We want to help people learn more about the amazing wildlife that can be found right here in Sheffield and show them the best places to find it right on their doorsteps. There are many beautiful areas for birdwatching nearby and we’d love for you to come and explore them with us!
WHAT WE DO
We run regular trips to great birdwatching locations in Sheffield, the Peak District and occasionally a bit further afield as well. Since the society was set up in 2012/2013 we’ve managed to spot nearly 100 different bird species as well as lots of other brilliant wildlife and we’re aiming to spot even more in the future!
As well as our regular birdwatching trips we go to ornithological talks and organise fun volunteering events for you to join in with like helping out in local schools with the RSPB’s Big School’s Birdwatch.
We’re a sociable bunch so as well as this we like to kick back and relax with fun stuff like trips to pub quizzes, board game evenings and even the odd bird-themed fancy dress bar crawl!
Name: Luke Nelson Committee Role: President Year: 4th year Favourite Bird: This is an impossible decision! (but maybe Kokako….or Blue-headed Pitta … or...etc.) Favorite Place to go birdwatching: Padley Gorge
Name: Katie Powell Committee Role: Secretary Year: 4th Favourite Bird: Southern Double Collared Sunbird Favorite Place To Go Bird Watching: South African fynbos
Name: Steph Forster Committee Role: Treasurer Year: 3rd (final year) Favourite Bird: Grey Heron Favorite Place To Go Bird Watching: Old Moor
Name: Juliette Linford Committee Role: Inclusions Officer (feel free to email me on: jlinford1@sheffield.ac.uk) Year: 4th year (ahh) Favourite Bird: Bowerbird Favorite Place to go birdwatching: London Wetlands Centre
Name: Lucy Kucharik Committee Role: Outdoor Events Officer Year: 4th year Favourite Bird: Long-Tailed Tit (cutest) and Bearded Vulture (looks most like a dragon) Favorite Place To Go Bird Watching: The Pembrokeshire Coast
Name: Adam Gosztonyi Commitee Role: Social Secretary Year: Third year Favourite bird: Maybe Southern Cassowary Favourite Birdwatching Site: Old Moor and Naplás tó
Name: Jessica Hughes Committee Role: Fundraising and Volunteering Coordinator Year: Third Favourite Bird: Kookaburra Favourite Birdwatching site: Cley Marshes or Blakeney Point, both in Norfolk.
Name: Megan Ellis Committee Role: Publicity Officer Year: 4th year Favourite Bird: Arctic Tern Favourite Place to go Bird Watching: Baggeridge Country Park in the West Midlands
Name: Louie Rombaut Committee Role: First Year Representative Year: First Year Favourite Bird: Nearly Impossible...but I would say swift Favourite Birdwatching Site: Kalmthoutse Heide
The best way to stay up to date with our upcoming events and socials is to join our mailing list and the Facebook events group. Our Facebook page aims to provide both information about the society and form a community for members to share ornithological information with each other. You can also follow us on Twitter.