Hi again
In the same edition of The Sunbird in which Prof Kikkawa proposes a new
species of Zosterops, Syd Curtis reproduced an excerpt from The Emu (Vol 69
Pt 2 pp 118-119) in which J D Macdonald presented evidence (largely from egg
collection records) of Albert lyrebird occurring in the Mary River/ Blackall
Range area of SEQ before the area was massively logged last century. The
evidence is hard to dismiss. If we accept that the Albert lyrebird is now
locally extinct in that part of its former range, what do people think about
the possibility of reintroducing it? Has there been sufficient habitat
regeneration? Are there ethical or conservation objections? Could a
population, for example, be established in the Bunya Mountains (even though
there is no evidence of them having occurred there)? I would be interested
in hearing any views people have on this subject. Thanks
Andrew
PS The Sunbird edition was largely devoted to the memory of James David
Macdonald (1908-2002), Foundation President of the Qld Ornithological
Society. A truly wonderful man.
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