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New Ispot Website from Open University Is Launched The Newsletter of The Cornwall Bird Watching and Preservation Society No 34 - Winter 2010 New iSpot website from Open University is launched Anyone with even a passing interest in the load this to iSpot, or describe what you saw, The Open University is working alongside natural world will be fascinated by The Open and the friendly community of iSpotters will 14 other institutions to develop iSpot as part University’s new iSpot website help you. Putting a name to a creature is the of the Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) initia- (www.ispot.org.uk). The site enables every- key to learning more about it and sharing tive. The site is part of the University’s Bio- one, from casual observers to experienced your interest in nature with others.” diversity Observatory which is funded wildlife watchers, to create and share person- The website also complements other through OPAL’s grant of £11.7m from the alised photo albums with like-minded peo- more specialised sites, because users can Big Lottery Fund. The website is also sup- ple. take their interest further having developed a ported by a number of experts who wish to Jonathan Silvertown, the OU’s Pro- community of users with similar interests. introduce beginner naturalists to a suppor- fessor of Ecology, who is leading the project, Members of CBWPS will be able to encour- tive community of experts and other enthu- said: “Have you ever seen a bird, an insect or age other users to take a more active interest siasts. The Biodiversity Observatory will a plant that you didn’t know the name of and in birds in their area and can publicise ac- next year be encouraging the public to get wished you had someone there to tell you tivities that might be of interest. This will all involved with the data collection for the what it is? Or you know the name but you be supported by a team of regionally based Open Air Laboratories National Biodiversity want to share the excitement of discovery biodiversity mentors who will work with Survey. There will also be links to other with someone? Well, that is what iSpot is all local groups to widen the appeal of nature to surveys across England. about. It’s a place where you can get help people who hadn’t previously considered it For any extra information have a putting a name to wildlife you have seen and as a hobby. CBWPS will be hosting one look at www.ispot.org.uk or the OPAL web- share your observations with others. Take a such event in the spring so keep a look out site at http://www.opalexplorenature.org/ picture with your camera or mobile and up- for it in the calendar. by Trudy Russell Your subscriptions remain Winter Tamar bird cruises There are still three of these popular bird- the same in 2010 as 2009 watching cruises to run this winter. With an Your subscription to CBWPS stays the same expert commentary from Bruce Taggart, the for yet another year. Details are on page 2. If cruises are a great way to see the rich you haven’t yet signed up to pay by Gift Aid birdlife of the Tamar and Lynher estuaries. please do - it adds £££ to the Society’s cof- Remaining dates are: Saturday 30th January fers. Please also consider making provision (11.15 am); Sunday 14th February (11.45 for Cornwall’s birds in your will. Even small am); Sunday 28th February (11.00 am). For bequests will be hugely appreciated. tickets call Bruce Taggart on 01752 829163 (email: [email protected]) - or - Photographic competition Redshank and Spotted Redshank Tamar Cruising on 01752 822105. by Colin Selway - Cornwall’s got talent! Tell us what you’d like CONTENTS Treasurer’s from the Society’s AGM update - p 2 One of the occasions for members to communicate with the committee is the Chairman’s AGM which in recent years has been Chat - p 3 combined with a visit to a reserve and a topical talk. But our AGM is in May and Bird Report: usually on a Saturday when many birders Autumn would prefer to be out in the field. Black Redstart by Andy - p 3 and 4 and Shirley Park The main options are i) a talk preceded by a short AGM or ii) a full day (above) and Peregrine stooping Reserve news Conference with the AGM slotted in the - p 6, 7, 8 middle for members only or iii) an eve- by Jim Tarbox (below) ning meeting with a speaker. It would also An excellent crop of photographs by mem- be possible to hold open days at reserves Cirl Buntings bers of CBWPS was submitted for the 2009 in addition to the one combining the - p 12 and 13 photographic competition - including this AGM. Yellow-browed Warbler by Steve Rogers. Feedback from members as to Field meet- For a display of more of the best see this their preference would help the decision- ings: Winter page and pages 9, 10, and 11. Many thanks making process. Comments to the Hon - p 14 and 15 to all those who entered the competition. Secretary, Tony Bertenshaw please. Committee and Officers Treasurer’s Update hanks to all who responded to the appeal made in the autumn issue. I am sorry President: Steve Madge Seawinds, Lower Trerive, Downderry, Torpoint, that the Standing Order was not as straightforward as it should have been. T PL11 3LZ (01503 250432) However, your comments have been noted and a more user-friendly version can be found on the CBWPS Website. th Chairman: Derek Julian As of the 18 December 2009, the Society holds cash assets totalling £80,595: 12, Dunveth Road, Wadebridge, Investment Account £60,800 PL27 7XD. (01208 816779) Current Account £19,750 [email protected] Cash Account £45 This balance reduces to £38,835 once the following projected liabilities are taken Vice Chairman: Bruce Taggart into account: Primrose Bank, Radford Lane, Millbrook, PL10 1AH Maer Lake Appeal £23,368 (01752 829163) [email protected] Printing and distribution costs Birds in Cornwall (05, 07, 08 & 09) £18,392 Honorary Secretary: Tony Bertenshaw A detailed Statement of Income and Expenditure will be on the CBWPS website in Hantergantick, St. Breward, PL30 4NH early January. This will be updated subsequently to accord with future Palores (01208 850419) [email protected] publication dates. A copy of the Audit Report will be available in time for the AGM. A copy of the Society’s Financial Guidelines approved by the Committee in Hon Treasurer: Tony Jones November can also be found on the website. “Lansdowne”, Southdown Road, Millbrook Some particularly good news is that the Society has received £7,500 from Torpoint PL10 1EJ (01752 822694) the Environment Agency as part payment of compensation for work undertaken at [email protected] Maer. This will enable us to meet routine costs for conservation work at the Re- serve for several years to come. A similar cushion will also be provided for Membership Secretary: Angela Tonry Walmsley negotiations with Natural England for Higher Level Stewardship are as 20 The Copse, Boscoppa, St Austell PL25 3EU successful as we all hope. By Tony Jones (Treasurer) [email protected] County Recorder: Darrell Clegg The Cornwall Bird Watching and Preservation Society 55 Lower Fore Street, Saltash, PL12 6JQ (01752 844775) [email protected] Editor, Birds in Cornwall: Derek Julian 12, Dunveth Road, Wadebridge, PL27 7XD. (01208 816779) [email protected] Website administrator: Nigel Climpson [email protected] Registered Charity No 255899 Editor, Palores: Simon Marquis St Breock Place, Wadebridge, PL27 7JS The CBWPS was founded in 1931 to encourage the study and preservation of (07711 883876) [email protected] birds in Cornwall. The Society has over 750 members. It owns 3 reserves and manages jointly several others. The Society organises weekly bird watching Field Meetings Officer: Gordon Mills field trips (some jointly with the RSPB local members group). Palores (its colour newsletter for members) is published quarterly. Every year the Society Conservation Officer: Tony Blunden also publishes its authoritative annual record - Birds in Cornwall - sent to all [email protected] members. Committee members: 2010 Subscriptions: Adult £14 Rosemary Parslow, Colin Selway Family £18 Kester Wilson Senior Citizen £11 Senior Family £13 Life member £200 Reserve Wardens: [email protected] Adrian Langdon Subscriptions for 2010 are due by 1st January 2010 . [email protected] Graham Sutton [email protected] Andy Pay Gift Aid saves the Society £1,500 a year. Please pay - if you can - by Gift Aid. [email protected] Dave Conway [email protected] Dave Parker [email protected] Simon Taylor Membership: to join CBWPS, please write to: Angela Tonry, Membership Secretary CBWPS, 20 The Copse, Boscoppa, St Austell PL25 3EU or email: [email protected] Honorary Solicitor: Greg Adams 2 Wendron Street, Helston TR13 8PS Palores is published four times a year - January, April, July and October. Advertising rates: Full colour page £100, Half page £50. Independent Examiner: Mrs J E Cox FCA Small ads and notices are free to members: contact the Editor. Whitakers (Chartered Accountants) Design and typesetting by the Editor. Bryndon House, 5 Berry Road, Newquay TR7 1AD Printed by R. Booth Ltd, The Praze, Commercial Road, Penryn, TR10 8AA (01637-873838) Distribution by Envelope Supplies, Holsworthy, Devon. 2 tribute, and we also need a few more section writers for Birds in Chairman’s Chat Cornwall. A couple of new projects have been started in the last two ince the last newsletter the committee and all months.
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