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.

Next Outdoor Meeting - Sunday 23rd November.  Kessingland to Benacre, led by Ashley Gooding.  Meet 10am at Church Lane car park  TM533862.  Recent ringing near the Sewage Works includes a Common (Mealy) Redpoll and several Chiffchaffs.  A flock of Snow Buntings has been seen out on the beach north of the Cafe.

Indoor meeting - If you haven't been to an SOG talk before, why not come along to hear our excellent speakers.  Indoor meetings are relaxed events - a chance to be inspired by first class talks, catch up with old friends and make new ones. The next speaker on November 27th is Mark Cocker, naturalist and author of books such as Birds Britannica and Crow Country with a talk on 'Birds & People: A 10,000 year relationship'.

Dragonfly records - see Mick Wright's message here.

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.

SOG New Years Day Sponsored Birdwatch - All the forms including tick lists and sponsorship forms can be found and downloaded under the About SOG page here - Sponsored birdwatch 2009.

Notice - "Ken Garrod: Some members may have been alarmed to see an obituary in the EADT (21st Oct) for a Ken Garrard (also married to a Jean). We can reassure members that this was not a typo, and that 'our' Ken is very much with us! Jean and Ken have understandably found this upsetting, and would be very grateful if members could spread the word and scotch any false information out there. Ken is however due to go into Papworth hospital on Nov 2nd, for a heart valve operation the following day - all SOG members wish Ken all the very best for a successful procedure."