Debbie Saunders has asked me to pass on this message. She is not currentlt
connected to Birding-aus.
Alan Morris
Hi Debbie,
Good to hear from you and thanks for the opportunity to clarify what the
Swift Parrot Recovery Team is currently doing.
The Swift Parrot Recovery Team is still implementing the recovery program
as it has always done throughout the range of the species and is currently
developing the next recovery plan. 2006 has seen several change-overs of
representatives on the recovery team with new members joining the team and
others, such as myself, simply changing roles. For example, although my
role has changed from volunteer coordinator to researcher (doing my PhD
fulltime) I am still very much an active member of the team. I am
currently in the process of preparing my research for publication as well
as looking at the amazing data collected by volunteers for over ten years
to shed some light on the ecology and movements of the Swift Parrot during
their winter migration.
The mainland volunteer surveys (in conjunction with the Regent Honeyeater
Recovery Team) which are an integral part of the recovery effort have
continued this year thanks to our large and dedicated network of
volunteers, the only difference being that the Swift Parrot coordinator
position changed hands and was of shorter duration this year (although
survey forms continue to be received and collated). The volunteer
coordinator position will be up and running again for the whole 2007
season to make sure that the volunteer program continues and that all the
invaluable information collected is used to further our knowledge of the
species' and its conservation needs. Please be rest assured that the
program will continue as it always has, and apologies if the change-over
of team members has caused any uncertainty about the recovery team and
recovery program. Your patience and participation this year is greatly
appreciated and we look forward to having a more prominent presence, and
another successful season in 2007.
Cheers Debbie Saunders
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