Members' Pictures

07/02/10

31/01/2010

A trawl through the back copies of Birds in Cornwall has revealed some interesting articles.On occasions they will  be reproduced here. The first is an intruiging poem found on the flyleaf of one volume from 1948. The author is unknown but perhaps someone out there can enlighten us.    Click HERE for the poem

29/01/10

Conservation efforts in Europe and Africa will be in vain if the migratory flyways over Malta are not protected from illegal hunting. If you  visit the Birdlife Malta you can read about it and sign a petition to demand that Malta respects the EU law and stop the killing of protected birds. 

25/01/10

More volunteers are needed to help protect the nests this season. Don't let egg thieves get their hands on our chough eggs!

See the Chough page for the latest update and details for volunteering

15/01/10

The January WeBS count for the Colliford/Dozmary area is HERE  and for the Walmsley area HERE

13/01/10

It might be worth keeping your eyes peeled for this possible white morph Gyr Falcon photographed at Foxhole point (SS 185005) just south of Bude. The photograph was taken on 7th Jan. If the record is accepted it would be the 18th  for Cornwall

Photo by Maurice Pankhurst

09/01/2010

The freeze goes on. Walmsley Sanctuary is completely frozen over in contrast to last January when at least some open water remained. A visitor reported not a single, duck, goose or wader on the reserve.

Graham Sutton the warden at Maer sends this report and for a photograph of winter sunshine at Maer. Click Here and for a grey winter's day Click Here

'Just about managing to keep some open water around the sluice for the remaining wigeon etc. The stream is still running, despite recording -7 degrees on Thursday night. Around 60 Lapwing still present, but the Golden Plover have gone south. Dead Redwing and Fieldfare today in Bude, but on a positive note Chiffchaff on Tamarisk at Summerleaze and female Blackcap in local garden.'

05/01/2010

A simplified Interim Statement of Income & Expenditure and End of Year Balances together with the Society’s Financial Guidelines has been placed in the Members Area

01/01/2010

A New Year and a new facility for Society members. 
Clicking HERE or on the banner above on this page will take you  to a page listing  birds seen around the County by our members. If you would like to contribute please email to bird-news@cbwps.org.uk

18/12/09

Helene Jessop of the RSPB is looking to recruit two people to work on the Chough project for 3 months in the next breeding season. Further details can be found at the link below.

15/12/09

The winter Tamar cruises are underway and producing good results.

In November the highlights were c100 Avocets and 5 Spoonbill

In December c150 Avocets,5 Spoonbill, 2 Great Northern Divers, 2 Pintail, a Common Sandpiper and a Marsh Harrier.

One of the Spoonbills observed on Dec.13th was ringed and information has been received about its history. You can find this on the NEWS page 
For a compilation of the occurrences of Spoonbills on the Tamar see HERE 

For more details see the Tamar Cruises page

Trudy Russell is working as a biodiversity mentor for the Open University providing support with a new website that aims to get more people involved with their local wildlife . She has given us this statement.

'iSpot is a new website designed to help people share their passion for our wildlife. Users of the site can upload photos of any wildlife they have seen and help others identify their photos. As a keen birdwatcher you can upload any images you want to share and help others learn about the birds you love. You are also able to publicize any wildlife events that you think might be of interest to the other site users.'
Further information can be found at www.ispot.org.uk 

The Biking Birder. 

             In 2010 Gary Prescott from Warwickshire intends to visit every RSPB and WWT reserve in a bicycle trip that will circumnavigate the country. Visit his website at www.bikingbirder.co.uk to see his objectives and follow his progress.

The fight goes on! The application for planning permission for the wind turbines at Davidstow has not been approved, and the likelihood is that it will be sent for determination by the Secretary of State. People can write in support of such a decision to tara.dickenson@gosw.gsi.gov.uk

The link to the organisation in North Cornwall fighting the application is www.stinc.org.uk

The chairman, Arthur Boyt, is a member of the CBWPS and a letter of objection that he has written can be viewed HERE 

What do you know about the CBWPS Loveny  reserve? Did you know there was a hide there? Find out all about it HERE. 

See all of the colour back issues of Palores in the Members Area

John Chapple has supplied a video of the Pacific Diver at Hayle.

See the Videos Page

For the latest news on the CBWPS Stithians reserve see     http://cbwpsstithiansreserve.blogspot.com/

Latest news on the Choughs can be found on the Choughs page

 A new item has been added to the FOR SALE page

The British Birds Rarities Committee (BBRC) are asking for details of two birds seen earlier in the year. The first is a drake King Eider seen at Polkerris on 18^th Jan 2009, and the second is a Great Spotted Cuckoo at Carn Brea, Nanquidno, Cot and Bartinney Downs between 22^nd March and 6^th April.

  If anyone saw these birds could you please send a description ASAP to the recorder recorder@cbwps.org.uk Rarity description forms can be downloaded from the BBRC website bbrc.org.uk

Cornish artist Daniel Cole wins a major national award. 

Read more about it here

A new season of Tamar Cruises has been announced

For further information click the picture above

The RSPB Wildlife Guide for the South West for July to September is available here.

Urgent descriptions required!

Did you see the Pacific Diver reported from Porthpean from 10^th December 2007 – 29^th March 2008?

The BBRC are still waiting for a description for this bird. If you saw it and can provide an account please send one to the county recorder ASAP  (recorder@cbwps.org.uk)

If you want the password to the members area please mail webmaster@cbwps.org.uk  giving your full name. Your name will be checked against the members list and the password mailed back to you. Entry to this area is through one of the buttons on the banner at the top of the page. 20/07/09

 Why not try the CBWPS Forum? This is the place for members to share bird sightings and  other relevant information. You will also find more photographs and files relating to the society's activities. Guidelines and access are to be found on the Forum Page or through the Forum button on the Banner heading. You will need to be a member of the forum group for access to some areas. Start by finding the 'Join this Group' button when you have entered the Forum  

Colin Selway has started a photo album in the Forum relating to birds with identifiable prey. Many photographers have pictures which  are 'binned' as of not being of suitable quality but still contain interesting information.  The album is open for anybody to add pictures on this theme. 05/04/09

'Where to Watch Birds in Devon and Cornwall' by Dave Norman and Vic Tucker.

The 5th. edition of this invaluable book has just been published. One of the authors is a current CBWPS member and ex committee member, the other, although once a society member now does most of his birding in Devon. I suppose somebody has to.
To read the scope of this book click Here

A  For Sale page has been established  for members to advertise their unwanted Natural History related items as well as  items they are seeking. Try it Here

Articles from Palores by Derek Julian on history of various rare/scarce species in the county now available online here

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Field Meetings - Volunteers needed