If you want to join SOS
Maybe you’re undecided
For existing members
Your membership period has changed in that it will last for twelve months from your payment, on a rolling basis. (This is a change from the previous system where subscriptions ran from January 1st to December 31st). We’ll send you an email reminder two weeks prior to expiry date to let you know that your subscription is about to automatically renew, and give you plenty of time to cancel the arrangement if you want to (we hope you choose to stay with us).
If you have already renewed and set up a Direct Debit or recurring Card Payment, you’re all set – no further action is needed.
Some existing members renew their membership each year by Standing Order or by sending us a cheque. We need you to switch to renewal by Card Payment or Direct Debit please. To do this please log in to our online membership system by clicking the button below. If you pay by Standing Order, please cancel that first.
(If you are unable to pay by Card Payment or Direct Debit please email membership@sos.org.uk to get a renewal form to fill in and return).
Why should I join SOS?
Whether you are a newcomer to birdwatching, an expert, or somewhere in between – if you have an interest in the birds of Sussex, we can help you further your knowledge and enjoyment.
Membership entitles you to:
Quarterly Email Newsletters
With news of recent sightings, articles by members and forthcoming events to keep everyone in touch
The Sussex Bird Report
A free copy of the Society’s award-winning annual Bird Report with a full list of birds seen in Sussex
Annual Meetings
The chance to attend our Annual Conference and AGM in April where members have the opportunity to meet and hear details of the Society’s current work, and to enjoy presentations by local and national experts
Field Outings
We stage around 35 field outings annually to some of the best places to see birds in the county, Membership entitles you to join these events, all of which are expertly led. These outings help both the beginner and the expert to improve their birdwatching skills
Records and Surveys
An opportunity to take part in county and national surveys, and to have your own bird records incorporated into our annual Bird Report.
How to Join
Current rates are as follows:
| Individual Annual Membership | £20 pa |
| Joint/Family Annual Membership | £25 pa |
| Student/Under 21 Annual Membership | ** Free ** |
| Individual Life Membership | £275 |
| Joint/Family Life Membership | £350 |
