If you are visiting our recording area, looking to participate in SBBOT activities or work on behalf of our charity, we think you will want to know how we work. Follow the links below for details of how we do what we do and the framework of our policies and governing principles (all are subject to regular review)
How We Work
Access and Diversity
SBBOT believes that everyone needs nature and deserves the opportunity to immerse themselves in the natural world
SBBOT believes that everyone needs nature and deserves the opportunity to immerse themselves in the natural world
Accommodation
See this page for our accommodation booking procedures and the simple house rules for everyone who chooses to stay with us
See this page for our accommodation booking procedures and the simple house rules for everyone who chooses to stay with us
Bird Flu
We are sure that SBBOT members are aware that Avian Influenza, or 'Bird Flu', is still a major problem, with high levels of sickness and mortality
We are sure that SBBOT members are aware that Avian Influenza, or 'Bird Flu', is still a major problem, with high levels of sickness and mortality
Complaints
We might not get everything right all of the time. So, we have a policy to deal with any issues as fairly and consistently as possible
We might not get everything right all of the time. So, we have a policy to deal with any issues as fairly and consistently as possible
Data Protection
These days everyone needs to protect their personal information from hackers and scammers. Here is our policy for keeping information safe
These days everyone needs to protect their personal information from hackers and scammers. Here is our policy for keeping information safe
Diversity & Equality
SBBOT is striving to ensure diversity and equality whether it be staff, volunteers or visitors.
See our detailed policy here.
SBBOT is striving to ensure diversity and equality whether it be staff, volunteers or visitors.See our detailed policy here.
Going Green
As an environmental charity, we feel that we should help lead the way when it comes to saving the planet from humanity’s ravages...
As an environmental charity, we feel that we should help lead the way when it comes to saving the planet from humanity’s ravages...
Health & Safety
We ask all visitors, volunteers and staff to adhere to rules for the safety and well being of all. See the written policy here...
We ask all visitors, volunteers and staff to adhere to rules for the safety and well being of all. See the written policy here...
Injured Birds
Here is information about what to do if you find an injured bird and who can help. Bird flu is still around so sick birds need other advice
Here is information about what to do if you find an injured bird and who can help. Bird flu is still around so sick birds need other advice
Rare Birds
SBBOT has a policy about Rare birds identified in the area of Sandwich Bay Bird
Observatory and the release of information about them. See here...
SBBOT has a policy about Rare birds identified in the area of Sandwich Bay BirdObservatory and the release of information about them. See here...
Specimen Collecting
The collection of plant, animal or any other type of specimen (e.g.Fossil) from our reserves requires advance consent from SBBOT
The collection of plant, animal or any other type of specimen (e.g.Fossil) from our reserves requires advance consent from SBBOT
Sustainability
As a wildlife charity we are committed to limiting our impact on the environment to positive conservation. That means doing all we can to be 'green'.
As a wildlife charity we are committed to limiting our impact on the environment to positive conservation. That means doing all we can to be 'green'.
Volunteers
SBBOT simply could not operate without its many voluteers. They ring birds, conserve our reserves and raise funds and a hundred other things.
SBBOT simply could not operate without its many voluteers. They ring birds, conserve our reserves and raise funds and a hundred other things.
Wildlife Disturbance
Sadly, some people do not realise they they or their pets disturb wildlife. Luckily, most people change once they know what harm it can do
Sadly, some people do not realise they they or their pets disturb wildlife. Luckily, most people change once they know what harm it can do