News – Page 6 – Carsington Bird Club

As this website implies, 'Simply Birds and Moths' – it contains oudles of information on Derbyshire birds, Uk birds and international birding. There are 100's of pages of Derbyshire moths and butterflies, including superb identication details and great images to compliment the detailed descriptions. Along with moths, there is an extensive collection of images on almost all the UK butterflies, together with details of the species and their natural history.

The website owner, Tony Davison, has spent many 100's of hours compiling the website, let alone the years of actually being out in all weathers, finding, recording and photographing the specimens. The site is designed to be interactive, having categories and search facilities, making finding things easy and fun.

So, if you're interested in birds, butterflies, or moths, then visit this site, bookmark it, then immerse yourself and discover what creatures actually live in and visit Derbyshire.

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A Great White shock for the early birders

Early bird watcher Roger Carrington, found this beauty from the Sheepwash hide at 0851h yesterday [Sunday 16th Sept].

Local birder and photographer Tony Davison managed these great shots. The bird was seen one or two more times around the reservoir, then was lost to view, presumed left, after 10.30am.

This is the first since 2008.

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There goes the countryside?

The English countryside is under threat again. The government is trying to push for large-scale changes to the planning laws, which would make it easier to build on green field sites. This is all happening over the next few weeks. The National Trust warns of “unchecked and damaging development” and Friends of the Earth predicts “a building free-for-all that will blight our countryside with bad building”. A petition may make the government think again. If you feel strongly about this, you can visit https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/save-our-countryside and sign an online petition.

Note: Whilst CBC supports the general principles of conservation, the views of 38 Degrees do not necessarily respresent the collective views of the CBC Committee.

Carsington Bird Club News

Gannet visits Carsington

A near adult Gannet was found by Steph Hicking and Roger Carrington, from Paul Stanley hide, shortly after 15.30hrs on 13th September 2011. It appeared at Stones Island and then on the new path near Hopton End where it had a brief altercation with the immature female Pergrine. Shortly after this the Gannet flew off high North East. This is the first record since November 2009. Other observers included Dave Newcombe, Clive Ashton and Chris Brown.

Nice one all!