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Welcome to the web site of the Suffolk Ornithologists' Group.

We would like to thank our members for all their support during the past year and welcome them to all indoor and outdoor meetings in 2010. We wish you a good birding year for 2010.

 

 Latest updates

Henronries census - request for Heron census fieldworkers Heronry survey.

Record Fieldfare flock - details of a record Fieldfare flock in south-west Suffolk Latest news.

Next Outdoor Meeting - Sunday, February 7th. Dunwich - East coast wintering birds. (Long walk possible.) Meet at Dunwich Beach car park at 8.30 am. Map Ref: TM479708. Leader: Ashley Gooding. Tel. 01473 415651.

Saturday, 20th February. Orfordness (National Trust) Reserve. Meet at Orford Quay at 9.15 am to depart at 9.30 am. Permits have been reserved for 24 SOG members only. Current entrance fees will apply. Contact the leader for further details and to reserve your place. Leader: Steve Fryett. Tel. 01394 383413. This meeting was previously scheduled for January 9th and was cancelled due to the weather.

Next Indoor Meeting - Thursday, February 25th. Annual General Meeting - followed by 'Travels in Search of Birds'. David Tomlinson. Meeting commences at 7.30 pm. Holiday Inn, London Road, Ipswich.

Baikal Teal - addition to Suffolk list in latest BOURC report Latest news.

Bird Atlas 2007 - 2011 - request for fieldworkers Latest news.

Gallery - some photos from recent field trips have been added to the new Gallery.

SOG questionnaire - feedback about SOG SOG questionnaire.

Bird Sites - a new page has been added detailing bird sites and reserves Bird sites.

Starling roost - information in Latest news.

Suffolk Community Barn Owl Project - latest update Barn Owl Project.

Tree Sparrow Project - information on the Tree Sparrow project.

Latest bird sightings - Photo now online of the recent Glossy Ibis at Boyton Marsh under Latest News. Visit the Suffolk BINS site for all the latest Suffolk bird sightings - Suffolk BINS.

Publications - details of the latest Harrier No.158 and Suffolk Bird Report 2007 can be found under About SOG>Publications Publications.

SORC - the latest update of bird records from SORC can be found under the Suffolk Birds SORC records and BBRC records.

Peregrine Penthouse - the latest update on the success of Suffolk breeding Peregrines Latest news.

Dragonfly records - see Mick Wright's 2009 update here.

County Recorder - Eddie Marsh has stood down as South-East Area Recorder. Scott Mayson has taken over this role and the county recorders map has been updated with the new contact details. Thanks to Eddie for his work over the last two years. Please note that all outstanding records for 2008 are still to be sent to Eddie, details of recorders here County recorders.

Suffolk listers - the latest Suffolk listers checklist has been updated along with a detailed sheet. Details under Suffolk Birds > Suffolk Listers Suffolk Listers.

Submission of Records - All observers are requested to preferably submit their records monthly. Observers are requested to send in records, if possible, using the following Mapmate spreadsheet to the county recorders, whose contact details can be found under the section About SOG - Mapmate Recording sheet.

Cuckoo decline - details of the latest Birds of Conservation Concern 3 under Latest News Latest news.

Sponsored Birdwatch - final results and details for the 2009 Sponsored birdwatch under About SOG>Sponsored Birdwatch 2009 sponsored birdwatch.

BTO Atlas newsletter - Under the Survey/Projects section the first Atlas newsletter can be found detailing progress so far, with maps showing coverage of tetrads and the expansion of Common Buzzard. The second winter period of Atlas fieldwork starts on 1st November. Atlas newsletter here - Suffolk Atlas Newsletter 1.


  
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