diff --git a/maraudes/notes.py b/maraudes/notes.py
index 15c9359..3651443 100644
--- a/maraudes/notes.py
+++ b/maraudes/notes.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ class Observation(Note):
         return "%s" % self.sujet
 
     # Note attributes proxies
+    def note_author(self):      return self.rencontre.maraude.referent
     def note_date(self):        return self.rencontre.date
     def note_time(self):        return self.rencontre.heure_debut
     def note_labels(self):      return [self.rencontre.lieu, self.rencontre.heure_debut]
diff --git a/notes/models.py b/notes/models.py
index 9063f44..2391d0f 100644
--- a/notes/models.py
+++ b/notes/models.py
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ class Note(models.Model):
             child_instance = self.cast()
             self.created_date = child_instance.note_date()
             self.created_time = child_instance.note_time()
+        if not self.created_by:
+            self.created_by = self.cast().note_author()
         return super().save(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def __str__(self):
@@ -44,6 +46,9 @@ class Note(models.Model):
                                 self.created_date,
                                 self.created_time)
 
+    def note_author(self):
+        return None
+
     def note_date(self):
         """ Default 'created_date' value. Child may override this method. """
         return timezone.now().date()