Cornwall Birdwatching and Preservation Society explained

Cornwall Birdwatching and Preservation Society
Type:	Conservation charity
Area Served:	Cornwall
Location:	Bodmin, Cornwall

The Cornwall BirdWatching and Preservation Society is a conservation body dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of birds in the county of Cornwall, England, UK. The society is involved in the management of six reserves, and provides news of bird sightings in Cornwall through its website.

History

The CBWPS was formed as a result of an appeal published in the Western Morning News on 3rd October 1930. This was followed by a meeting held in Truro on 17 January 1931 chaired by Lt. Col. B. H. Ryves with the aim of creating a society of bird lovers in Cornwall. The proposal was accepted and officers elected, and the first Executive Committee Meeting was held on 6 February and the first General Meeting on 28 March that year.^[1]

Reserves

Walmsley Sanctuary

Walmsley Sanctuary (SW 993746). Near to Wadebridge in the valley of the River Amble. Owned and managed by the society.^[2] Walmsley Sanctuary is a members only reserve and there is no access for the general public.^[3]

Other sanctuaries

• Maer Lake (SS 206073). Near Bude. Jointly owned by the society and Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
• Windmill Farm (SW 693152). On the Lizard peninsula. Jointly owned by the society and Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
• Loveny (Colliford Reservoir) (SX 185758). On Bodmin Moor. Jointly owned by the society and Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
• Drift Reservoir (SW431294). Near Penzance. Managed by the Society under a licence agreement with South West Water.
• Stithians Reservoir (SW707372 and SW713350) south of Redruth. Managed by the Society under a licence agreement with South West Water.

External links

• official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: History . CBWPS . 1 February 2020 .
2. Web site: Cornwall Birdwatching & Preservation Society . BTO Community. Bird club partners . British Trust for Ornithology . 1 February 2020 .
3. Web site: Walmsley Sanctuary... . Cornwall Birdwatching and Preservation Society . 1 February 2020 .