The SOS Young Birders’ Support Scheme aims to encourage young people between the ages of 16 and 25 to develop their interest in birds. Grants may be made to help with the cost of training courses and travel expenses, and binoculars, kindly provided by Opticron, are also available.

The first seven successful applicants have been using the support provided by SOS to increase their knowledge of birds in the county and to assist in carrying out surveys.

Further applications are welcome, and the deadline for the return of application forms has been extended to 31 December.

Forms are available from Mya Bambrick: myabambrick10@gmail.com