Dear all,
During the weekend Regent Honeyeater/Swift Parrot surveys west of Armidale
no Regent Honeyeaters were found, but on Sunday there were at least 5 Swift
parrots in the Gwydir Park Road TSR (a regular survey site). These will be
reported to Debbie Saunders in due course.
The search was eventful, however, because of the discovery of illegal tree
felling in two areas - the first was on Saturday where many Mugga Ironbarks
had been felled (the fellers were present, eating their lunches). Full
details were gathered and passed on to the authorities, after establishing
that the area was Crown Land. The second on Sunday in the Gwydir Park Rd
TSR was the result, not only of the neighbouring grazier renewing his fence
causing a huge amount of tree and understory damage, but there were many
trees taken for firewood and fenceposts. This is in spite of several signs
erected by authorities saying that the taking of any timber, alive or dead
is prohibited!
The collection of firewood in our area is a major concern.
Shirley Cook
Secretary/Treasurer
Birds Australia (Northern NSW)
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