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Palores April 11 The Newsletter of The Cornwall Bird Watching and Preservation Society No 39 - Spring 2011 the society’s reserve at Walmsley Sanctu- Ian Wallace to speak at ary at 3pm. Ian has said he would like to join the field excursions too. It promises to be a fantastic day Member Day and AGM and all members are as usual welcome to attend all or part of the day. The renowned ornithologist and author Ian Wallace (pictured on one Details of the AGM can be found of his books, right) has kindly agreed to give a talk after this year’s on the back page of this issue of Palores, AGM on Saturday 7th May. This will be the high point of a Mem- including the names of nominees for hon- bers’ Day that starts at 10am with a seawatch at the Rumps (meet at orary membership of the society. Pentire farm) on the north coast near Polzeath, followed by a visit to See also www.cbwps.org.uk. Birdsong on new CD Thrush survey update The British Library has just published a new When you read this all of the Redwings and CD of the best of British birdsong (see Fieldfares in Cornwall will have travelled right). The BL has already produced a vari- north to breed and the Winter Thrush Survey ety of quality CDs cataloguing birdsong. To will have ended. Although as I write (19th order the new CD and see the rest of the March) there are still Redwings and Field- range, see the website. fares being recorded. In fact since the To win a free copy of the new CD, weather warmed up in February sightings of please email or SMS the editor (details p 2) both species have increased markedly, so the with one word that in your view best de- survey is still very much up and running! scribes the song of the Blackbird. The edi- So has the survey been a success? A tor’s decision as to the winning entry will be great number of people contributed and final. The winner’s name will appear in the some really interesting counts and behaviour summer Palores. Go on—have a go! were noted for both species. Furthermore an efficient system has been set in place that New CBWPS logo coming can be used for other CBWPS surveys in the BTO ringing report future. The submission of records via the Our Chough logo is being refurbished! CBWPS website has been a revelation and A new look will be unveiled at the AGM... The 2010 online ringing report has recently been released by the BTO, which includes a will definitely be used again. A review of the breakdown by county. The national total whole Winter Thrush Survey will be pub- Learn how to write topped 1m birds for the first time ever, and lished at a later date. the Cornish total of 7,231 is also possibly the Finally I would like to thank every- reports for CBWPS highest ever. one who contributed to the survey and I Cornwall ringed more Green Sandpi- really hope you enjoyed taking part in it too. Bob Bosisto Have you ever thought that you could help pers than any other county, and was in the the Society and speed up the production of top five counties for Peregrine, Great Black- our annual “Birds in Cornwall” reports, if backed Gull, Yellow-browed Warbler and New Hon Treasurer needed only you knew how to? Helping to write the Firecrest. The online report also lists plenty Tony Jones is stepping down and so the reports may be easier than you thought. of interesting recoveries, and the most nota- society needs a new Treasurer. Could you do After the success of the recent Map- ble Cornish ones include: it? You do not need to be an accountant nor mate Training Day, we are planning to hold *Swedish-ringed Kestrel killed by a train in is it overly onerous - thanks to Tony’s great a Report Writing Day. Saltash in October improvements to our systems. For a no- This will take place on Saturday 14th *Robin ringed in Cumbria (in July) found strings chat, call Tony or Derek Julian. May 2011, at 10.30am at The Victoria Inn, dead in a building in Gwithian in December near Roche. *Finnish-ringed Redwing found long dead in CONTENTS Penzance in March If you are interested please contact Chairman’s chat - p3 *Blackcap from Nanjizal found dead in Derek Julian (01208 816779) to book as Bird Report - p4-5 France in May places will be limited. Reserves - p6-8 *Firecrest ringed on Lundy (Sept 2009) White-winged Tern found long dead in December Goosander (Sam Williams); plus - *Swedish-ringed Chaffinch found dead in Diary dates for our Red-breasted Merganser What to see - p9 (Matt Sallis) anniversary year Bodmin in February Where to go - p10 *Chaffinch ringed in Shrewsbury (Jan) hit Urban Gulls - p11 glass (but survived) near Townsend in Oct. Members’ Day & AGM - Sat 7th May Shearwaters - p12 http://blx1.bto.org/ring/countyrec/ Art Exhibition - 24th Jul - 6th Aug Field Meetings - p14 CBWPS/BTO Conference - Sat 29th Oct results2010/recGBCO2010.htm AGM notice - p16 Palores - April 2011 Committee and Officers pity people who live in cities most at this time of year. They don’t really feel the President: Steve Madge Seawinds, Lower Trerive, Downderry, Torpoint, arrival of spring. I PL11 3LZ (01503 250432) In Cornwall, every day in March and April brings a new sign of the reawak- ening of life. The sun finally reminds us it has some heat in it, and the days start to Chairman: Derek Julian stretch quickly: quite suddenly we have light evenings again. This year the spring 12, Dunveth Road, Wadebridge,PL27 7XD. flowers are late, thanks to the perishing cold of December, so primroses, daffodils, (01208 816779) [email protected] and violets are only just out. For bird lovers, spring is a season of excitement as familiar Vice Chairman: Bruce Taggart friends begin to reappear: Sand Martins are the first hirundi- Primrose Bank, Radford Lane, Millbrook, PL10 1AH nes to return, and the Chiffchaff one of the earliest warblers (01752 829163) [email protected] to grace our county with summer song. The Wheatear, pass- ing through, is seen - dapper and alert - around our coasts. Honorary Secretary: Tony Bertenshaw Even the commonest birds remind us of the change in sea- Hantergantick, St. Breward, PL30 4NH son as the Blackbird heralds us once more with his majestic (01208 850419) [email protected] voice. Even if you aren’t a fanatical birder, why not sample Hon Treasurer: Tony Jones one of the headlands mentioned by Pete Roseveare on page “Lansdowne”, Southdown Road, Millbrook, Torpoint 10? Anything can and quite possibly will turn up at this time PL10 1EJ (01752 822694) [email protected] of year and they are wonderful places to walk on a good Conservation Officer: Tony Blunden day. Or you may be lucky and spot one of the occasional Red Kites that Bob Bo- Pencairn, Penmenner Road, The Lizard, Helston, sisto talks about on page 9. TR12 7NR. (01326 291064) Don’t for a second assume that our Field Meetings are full of experts mak- [email protected] ing you feel ignorant! Try one of the excellent bird walks on pages 14/15 and you cannot fail to feel welcome, whether it’s your first or hundredth outing. SM Membership Secretary: Angela Tonry 20 The Copse, Boscoppa, St Austell PL25 3EU (07944 988599) [email protected] The Cornwall Bird Watching and Preservation Society County Recorder: Darrell Clegg 55 Lower Fore Street, Saltash, PL12 6JQ (01752 844775) [email protected] Editor, Birds in Cornwall: Derek Julian (details as above) Editor, Palores: Simon Marquis St Breock Place, Wadebridge, PL27 7JS Registered Charity No 255899 (07711 883876) [email protected] The CBWPS was founded in 1931 to encourage the study and preservation of Field Meetings Officer: Gordon Mills birds in Cornwall. The Society has over 750 members. It owns 3 reserves and 11 Commercial Street, Cambourne, TR14 8JZ manages jointly several others. The Society organises weekly bird watching (01209 718144) [email protected] field trips (some jointly with the RSPB local members group). Palores (its colour newsletter for members) is published quarterly. Every year the Society Publicity Officer: Peter Crispin also publishes its authoritative annual record - Birds in Cornwall - sent to all 5 Church lea, Launceston, PL15 8QZ members. (01566 773455) [email protected] 2011 Subscriptions: Adult £17 Committee members: Family £21 Bob Bosisto, Stephen Jackson, Dave Parker, Senior Citizen £14 Rosemary Parslow, Peter Roseveare Senior Family £16 Subscriptions for 2011 are due by 1st January 2011. Cheques made out to Website administrator: Nigel Climpson “CBWPS”. For all subscription payments, membership applications and en- [email protected] quiries please contact: Reserve Wardens: [email protected] Adrian Langdon Angela Tonry, Membership Secretary CBWPS, 20 The Copse, Boscoppa, St [email protected] Graham Sutton Austell PL25 3EU or email: [email protected] [email protected] Andy Pay [email protected] Dave Parker Gift Aid saves the Society £1,500 a year. Please pay - if you can - by Gift Aid. Loveny - Dave Conway Stithians - Simon Taylor Palores is published four times a year - January, April, July and October. Honorary Solicitor: Greg Adams Advertising rates: Full colour page £100, Half page £50. 2 Wendron Street, Helston TR13 8PS Small ads and notices are free to members: contact the Editor. Design and typesetting by the Editor. Independent Examiner: Mr S.G.
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