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22nd January Don't forget our first indoor meeting of the new year is on the 28th. This is our AGM, then Mick Clay regaling his trip to Cyprus. Don't be put off by the AGM, it only takes 20-30 mins and offers an insight into how the group is fairing.

17th January Puffin description (July 2024) added to the Descriptions page.

14th January The SK58 Species List has been amended to account for the lumping of Redpoll. Previously (and not too long ago), they were split into Lesser Redpoll (UK species) and Common or Mealy Redpoll (northern species now a race). This reduces the SK58 list from 203 to 202 species.

3rd January The new year is off to a flying start! By this morning 77 species have been recorded already in 2025! In 2024 we resurrected the friendly "Year List Competition", for individual members to record as many species whilst out and about birding in SK58. We can declare Mick Clay the winner with 125 species recorded within the confines of SK58 within the year. Congratulations to Mick, no star prize just a shiny certificate and the respect of your peers! Although a light-hearted affair, it does highlight the decline of local species. In previous years (a decade ago), the winning tallies were in the 130's and 140's.

31st December Why not kick start your new year with a resolution to do more birding locally? This will benefit you physically and mentally and help SK58 Birders with records. It will also increase your appreciation of local birds as you pick upon trends, migration and weather movements of your local birds.

18th December Wishing all past, present and future members, a very Happy Christmas, from all the Organisers at SK58 Birders and Very Best Wishes for 2025!

17th December A reminder to submit your 2024 records and descriptions to the group recorders as soon as possible so we can correlate and assess them all. This page might be useful to those who don't already submit records- http://www.sk58birders.com/Why_Record_Birds.htm We have several ways to send in records (in descending scale of preference

11th December The January indoor meeting is our AGM, but please don't let that deter you from attending. The AGM only takes twenty minutes, then we have a talk on Cyprus by our own Mick Clay. All the current organisers are standing for re-election, but this doesn't mean you can't be nominated for any position on the organising committee. If you wish to nominate someone, or nominate yourself, then we must have this notice of intent on or before the the organisers meeting, which is the week before the actual AGM, so we can include this in the agenda. The AGM is Tuesday 28th Jan and the organisers meeting is Wednesday 22nd Jan. The more the merrier!

Even if you don't wish to formally take on a role within the group, we are always on the lookout for volunteers to take on one off or regular duties on behalf of the group. If you have some spare time and wish to help out, then have a chat with one of the group organisers, details here: http://www.sk58birders.com/Contact.htm

• League Against Cruel Sports- https://www.league.org.uk/
• Wild Justice- Ban Grouse Shooting, Government Petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70003