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From 1st January 2025, membership joining fees have changed – see link here.

CBC Meeting Schedule for 2025/26 commences in September.
Indoor meetings are held in the Carsington Water Visitor Centre – starting at 19.30h

** TUESDAY, 18 NOVEMBER ** – Talk: India – Land of the Tiger; the ever-entertaining Tony Davison tells us about his trip last year where he encountered a plethora of birdlife … and the iconic Bengal Tiger.

** TUESDAY, 16 DECEMBER ** – Talk: Birds and Islands; David Parkin reprises the presentation on the evolution of birdlife on islands, that he was due to give us last season before an injury forced him to postpone.

If you need a lift – or for any more information – contact Chris Lamb [ cflamb@yahoo.co.uk ], who will be able to offer help.
Other Activities

– First Sunday of the month – Birdwatching for Beginners – Meet Visitor Centre (10am-12 noon)

Please Note:   

Almost invariably held on the first Sunday of the month (meet in the courtyard at 10am – but please book with reception if you intend to come).

Outdoor Activities

For Severn Trent’s spring programme, it’s often sensible to book a place with the visitor centre (on 01629 540696).

Carsington Bird Club

For Sale

Swarovski CT Travel carbon fibre tripod c/w head; well used but perfect working order. £75
Cley Spy ‘Scopac’ – free with above or £15 if not.

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ200 Bridge camera plus charger, 2No. batteries. £75

Nikon Coolpix 4500 camera plus charger/2No. batteries. £40

Canon EOS40D DSLR body only plus 2No. chargers and 4 no batteries plus Tamrac case. £50

Canon EOS 1300D DSLR body only plus 2 chargers/2 batteries. £100

Canon EFS 60mm f2.8 macro USM lens, good condition. £150.

Carson universal smartphone optics adapter IS-100 for digi-scoping. As new. £15

Any reasonable offer considered on any of above.

Contact: Richard Lowe – Mob. 07800511970.

Carsington Bird Club

Eddie Walker

Yesterday (1 October), we heard the sad news that long-time recorder at Carsington Water Eddie Walker had passed away the previous day at his home in Belper, surrounded by his nieces and sister Brenda.

Eddie, who was 79 and had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year, leaves behind a considerable legacy to Carsington Bird Club and to birding in general – in Derbyshire and beyond.  He was one of the founder members of CBC shortly after the opening of the reservoir (his original membership number was 007!), and was on the club’s first committee in 1992 with responsibility as Recorder, a position he held for very many years before handing over to Roger Carrington after deciding to move to Spain. 

A number of “firsts” on site and the detailed records over those first dozen years or so of the reservoir’s existence were largely down to Eddie and his recording team of the day.  

He lived in Spain for around 20 years, in the small town of Rafal on the Costa Blanca, but came back for extended breaks in the UK – usually to escape the extreme heat experienced during the Spanish summer.  We therefore saw plenty of him during those trips back ‘home’and Carsington remained a cherished spot for him throughout those final 20 years, though he enjoyed going to other sites like Wyver Lane, Ogston, Willington, Old Moor and Blacktoft Sands on a regular basis.  Several months ago he sold up in Spain and moved back to England for good.

For those wishing to attend his funeral, we will post the time and date on the website.

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