Welcome to the DOS Website

Latest News and Announcements

Drakelow NR news: note that the gate combination code will be changed to the new number either at the end of this week or early next week

We have received a request for help from a PhD student working on the ecology of Dipper in urban areas. One of the objectives is to study the movements and dispersal of Dippers from Sheffield to the surrounding countryside. Please send any reports of any colour ringed Dippers with details of the rings (see photo) in Northern Derbyshire to Khaled Etayab at bop06kse@sheffield.ac.uk.
   For a link to the RSPB Derby Local Group website click here
The Carsington Bird Club Website now features a new Forum, click here for more details

The Pleasley Pit Nature Study Group website is now available. Click here for details

The next Field Trip will be on Saturday 10 January 2009 to Attenborough NR. Click here for more details
The next Indoor Meeting will on Friday 30 January 2009 at The Evergreen Club, Allestree, Derby with Peter Smith and "Seagulls to Eagles". Click here for more details
BTO Bird Atlas 2007-11, "Mapping Britain and Ireland's Birds". Work starts on this £1 million project in November 2007. Volunteers are needed for survey field work. click here for more information or contact Dave Budworth
Please note that Rod Key's e-mail address is r_key@sky.com
Please note that the DOS Secretary's e-mail address is steveshaw84MVR@btinternet.com
For information on how you can help the DOS Records Database Project click here
The status of Aston-on-Trent GP: This is a private working gravel pit with permit only access during working hours. The closer pits can be viewed from the A50 slip road with a telescope but no access should be attempted AT ANY TIME (or you will have to explain yourself to the local constabulary)

Gift Aid and payment by Standing Order

If you are a member of the DOS and a Tax Payer, please consider Gift Aid - we can reclaim the tax on subscriptions. If all eligible members filled in a Gift Aid form, we could significantly increase our income at no cost to you.
Also, if you are a member of the DOS, we can cut costs if you pay by Standing Order
 Dave Richardson - Webmaster .

Top of Page

Catch up on all the Peregrine news at Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project here or for live webcam pictures click here

The Derbyshire Bird Report 2007. 167 pages, Systematic List PLUS A Long-Term Study of Birds at Scarcliffe Park by Roy Frost. Click here to order

Over 100 records per month are now being regularly submitted via the site. This is quick and simple if you only have a few records to submit -"highlights for the day" for instance so why not give it a go? Either click on the link above or see the Recording page which now also has information on how to computerise your records

If you are a member, you can also notify us of a change of address by clicking on the link above


Visits since 1 June 2001