The 2022 Surrey Bird Report (SBR) is out and will be arriving with members.

This, the 70th edition of the SBR, features a review of the year and the full systematic list of birds seen in the vice-county in 2022, as well as the annual ringing report, early and late dates of migrants, nest record totals, and a range of colour photos. Also included are papers on “Lesser Yellowlegs at Queen Elizabeth Reservoir” by Chris Turner and “Icterine Warbler at Leith Hill,” by Wes Attridge.

Non-members may purchase a copy at a price of £15.00 by contacting but why … Read more

Juniper Hall, near Mickleham, is organising a charity event on Saturday 19 July supporting their ‘Grants for Schools’ fund, with a variety of activities organised by nature-inspired groups, including Surrey Bird Club. Juniper Hall itself is a superb country house dating from the 17th century set in a peaceful wooded valley. It is situated in an unspoilt area of the chalk North Downs and at the edge of Box Hill. Being in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, many amazing rivers, deciduous woodlands and grasslands can be found on the doorstep. The Hall is run by the Field Studies Council, … Read more

We are delighted to confirm that the Club’s merchandise is now available directly via the SBC website. There is a new tab “Merchandise” with a “Clothing” option which will take you to the PB Leisurewear page where the full range of SBC clothing is displayed.

The new polo shirt, performance T-shirt and caps were worn by some members at the AGM and at the recent Woking Peregrine Project event, and everyone has been hugely complimentary as to the quality and the colours. We even got some nice comments from the Woking shoppers at the weekend!

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Surrey Bird Club will have a stand in Jubilee Square, in Woking town centre on Saturday 7th June and Saturday 21st June in order to introduce the wonder of the local Peregrines to the general public.

Ever since the Peregrines started successfully nesting in Woking in 2016, the club has had a stand in the town centre on (usually) Saturdays in order to show off the Peregrines (save when we could not due to Covid restrictions).  Using the http://www.wokingperegrines.com website has allowed everyone to watch the Peregrines via the cameras (now sponsored by the club) which are installed both inside … Read more

The BTO is running a Heathland Bird Survey this year concentrating on Woodlarks, Dartford Warblers and Nightjars. However it is not just heathland that needs covering and survey squares include forestry plantation, other woodland/scrub habitat and some farmland.   The BTO has selected a  considerable number of 1 km squares in Surrey and these need to be visited 2 or 3 times between February and June. Please help if you can. What the visit requires is walking through any suitable habitat, in the square, whilst looking and listening for the species (and a few others as mentioned below). Squares need visiting … Read more

Results from the latest Surrey Bird Club Records Committee meeting can be viewed on the Records Committee Decisions page, with highlights including Common Rosefinch, Woodchat Shrike and Long-tailed Skua.

The former Surrey County Recorder, Jeff Wheatley, died a couple of years ago and, sadly, his wife Jean died last year. Together they had a large collection of books which included books on birds both from the UK and around the world.  They also had other natural history books.  There are volumes of antiquity as well as newer volumes

A sale of these books is taking place this Saturday 2 November at Elstead United Reform Church. The proceeds will go to Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice and Elstead URC.

The 2021 Surrey Bird Report (SBR) is out and will be arriving with members.

This, the 69th edition of the SBR, features a review of the year and the full systematic list of birds seen in the vice-county in 2021, as well as the annual ringing report, early and late dates of migrants, nest record totals, and a range of colour photos. Also included are papers on “A Survey of Population Changes in the Birds of Richmond Park 2012 to 2021” and the “Wintering Rustic and Little Buntings at Thursley Common, 2020-21”.

Non-members may purchase a copy at a price … Read more