04 July 2008 ..:: Home ::..   Login
 The Harrier - July 4th

Details of the latest edition of The Harrier, No.153 along with a selection of recent Suffolk Ornithologists' Group bulletins, The Harrier Nos.147-150, are available to view and download here - Publications.
 
 Atlas Progress - 20 May

The progress page has been updated to show how we are getting on with the breeding stage survey work.  See the progress graphs here.
 
 Day records beaten

The Martlesham Marvels set a new Suffolk day record with 154 species on the 4th May. 4 days later a Big Sit was conducted by two birders at Minsmere, who managed 100 species. More info - Minsmere Big Sit. This follows on from the January 1st record that was beaten this year by the Silly Bustards with 130 species.
 
 Peregrines nesting in Suffolk again after 200 years

The excellent news that a pair of Peregrines are nesting on the Orwell Bridge, Ipswich was published in the East Anglian on the 5th May. There are three chicks and this is the first time Peregrines have nested in the county since a pair nested in the steeple of a Corton church 200 years ago.

Peregrines have been regular visitors on the Orwell since the early nineties and regularly use the bridge. The SOG campaigned to have a nest box erected so that breeding could take place. 

More details can be found on the Evening Star web site - Peregrines back in Suffolk, with a further article and interview with SOG President - Orwell Bridge Peregrines

Further images can be found on the Suffolk BINS web site - Peregrines
 
 WATERWAYS BREEDING BIRD SURVEY (WBBS) 2008
WBBS extends the methodology of the BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) to linear waterways. Random stretches of river and canal are covered, equivalent to BBS’s randomly selected 1-km squares
 
The WBBS is designed to be a quick, simple and, most importantly, an enjoyable bird watching exercise. Observers make three visits to their waterway stretches, the first to check access and record habitat types, and the second and third to record birds
 
There is one vacant (brilliant) stretch of waterway on the River Little Ouse between TL817879 and TL786869 (Brandon).
 
Please contact Mick for more information or if you wish to take on this WBBS stretch.
 
 Havergate Island (RSPB) Reserve - Saturday 16th August

The next outdoor meeting is at Havergate Island (RSPB) Reserve.

Permits for 12 members have been reserved. FULLY BOOKED. 

The leaders are John Grant and Justin Zantboer, Justin Zantboer Tel: 07786 656888.
 
 Back issues

A friend is having a clear out, so the following back issues of Suffolk Birds are available free :-

44 (covering 1994), 45 (1995), 46 (1996), 47 (1997), 48 (1998), 49 (1999), 50 (2000), 51 (2001), 52 (2002), 53 (2003), 56 (2006).

Contact me if you are interested - Mike Swindells 01728 454880.
 

 Wheatear

Wheatear Minsmere April 2007.
 Contact

Email : SOG
 
Copyright 2008 by Suffolk Ornithologists' Group