Local Bird groups - a new page deidcated to local bird groups with a feature on Gipping Valley Birders Local Bird groups.

Dragonfly Survey - update on the national dragonfly survey with maps and new newsletter Dragonfly survey.

SOG on Twitter - follow SOG on Twitter Latest news.

Minsmere - new Island Mere hide and restricted access due to flood protection work Latest news.

SORC records - the latest update on submitted and outstanding bird records for 2011 Suffolk Birds - SORC records.

Next Indoor Meeting - Thursday, January 26th. 'The Jewel Hunter - A Quest To See All The World's Pittas In A Year' - Chris Gooddie. Meeting commences at 7.30 pm. Holiday Inn, London Road, Ipswich.

Next Outdoor Meeting - Saturday, January 28th. Falkenham Creek to Kirton Creek. Meet at Falkenham Church at 8.00 am. (Long walk possible.) Map Ref: TM294390. Leader: Justin Zantboer. Tel. 07786 656888.

Kingfisher - news of a long distance migrant Latest news.

Harrier - details of the latest issue 166 Harrier No.166 with a new Harrier article from the issue Harrier Articles.

Sandhill Crane - details of this national and county rarity Latest news.

Turtle Dove - sightings requested for this declining species Latest news.

BTO Atlas newsletter - Under the Survey/Projects section the latest Atlas newsletter can be found detailing progress so far. The fourth and final Atlas breeding season fieldwork starts on April 1st. Atlas newsletter here - Suffolk Atlas Newsletter 4. A number of breeding maps for a selection of species can be found here - Suffolk Atlas breeding maps 2011.

Latest bird sightings - Visit the Suffolk BINS site for all the latest Suffolk bird sightings - Suffolk BINS.