Hi all
More charity, loving kindness and care please!
Actually I didn't say anyone should keep info. about threatened birds to
themelves.
All I suggested was care about reporting threatened birds. Don't forget that
postings on this list can be read by people who are not subscribers and that
what we say should be welcoming to newcomers to birding.
Terry Pacey in his posting on 'Responsibility' of 28/1/03 said, in relation
to breeding by two species "...I WILL NOT divulge the location of such
rarities in the future except to those who will help with the conservation
of these species".
I respect his reasons and I look forward to David Geering and Alan Morris
pointing all of us, particularly beginners, to clear guidance on "what to
do" about sightings of threatened species.
It would be helpful if that could distinguish between critically endangered,
endangered, vulnerable and near-threated species in the national and State
contexts, and distinguish between casual observations and those of
possible/actual breeding.
I hope they will also take into account Judith's initial question - which
started all this - which related to a possible sighting of a threatend
species.
Michael Norris
PS I loved Alan's neologism combining "trampllng" and "tamping"! Must use it
some day.
PPS Alan, I recall - don't you? - at least one contributor who used the list
for clearly unethical purposes.
PPPS A couple of weeks ago there were 3 Hardheads - vulnerable in Victoria -
on the upper dam at Brighton Golf Course, SE Melbourne. Go for it! But
please check in at the clubhouse first.
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