I do understand Mark et al's concerns about ensuring licensed access.
In addition to the potential trespassing and local people's outrage
( don't come into my yard without at least asking duh...) we're
setting ourselves up for a nice little piece in the media about
birders 'not caring other than for a tick'
John Mc
Victor Harbor
SA
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On 10/08/2010, at 5:56 PM, "Mark Carter"
<> wrote:
Hi All.
I'm getting a bit concerned about the unfolding situation around the
newly leaked Princess Parrot site west of Alice. The land where the
birds are is aboriginal land- permits are required to access the
area. I know most people will say they want to do the right thing
but will that extend to a situation where doing the right thing will
mean not getting anywhere near the birds? The Central Land Council
have quoted me a minimum of one month to process permit applications
for the sites- that is assuming traditional owners are amenable to
permits being issued at all which is not a given by any means. In my
experience such permits regularly take longer than predicted and
refusals are not unknown. There are no short-cuts.The CLC are now
aware of the many groups planning trips out here so anyone thinking
of heading to the site 'under the radar' had better reconsider-
chances are you will get busted. The fines for trespassing out there
will be painful but there
is also a bigger picture you should consider. A trespassing twitch
event out here could do massive harm to the reputation of birders in
the Red Centre. Access to wildlife sites can be very difficult for
us locals as it is- I worry that trespassing birders in the coming
weeks will lead to the reputation of birding being tarnished and
local naturalists being denied access to country through no fault of
our own. So, if you are coming out here please stick to the permit
process. If you don't get approval in time for your trip then
consider visiting other sites such as AWC Newhaven or National Parks
instead- conditions now are fantastic and Red Centre specials such
as Rufous-crowned Emu-wren, Slaty-back Thornbill and Grey Honeyeater
are out in good numbers.
Mark CarterAlice Springs
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