Results of the First Large-scale Study into Mist Netting

[Ian May <>]

g'Day all

Whilst the inevitable questions should be asked about the validity of information supplied by bird_bandin organisations about injury and death of 
birds caused by their own banding operations, it should be recognised that the said report deals only with mist netting. (see 
http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/channel/newsitem.asp?c=11&cate=__10933 )
The minimal impacts of this relatively passive technique cannot be compared to the highly destructive impacts caused by c_annon_netting and the 
subsequent leg_fl_agging of our most vulnerable "small migratory wader species" where, after being subjected to these hideous research practices, most 
of the tagged birds almost certainly die on their next migration
For example, have a look at the wader photos, especially the Great Knot on the first page of this. http://www.globalflywaynetwork.com.au/  Expand the 
photos, look at the multiple fl_ags on both legs and ask yourself, could this impact on its ability to feed, migrate and breed?
Urgently needed is an “independent" study into the destructive impacts caused by c_annon_netting and leg_fl_agging especially addressing small 
migratory waders  (Great Knot and smaller) and multiple ta_gging impacts.
Furthermore, an immediate three-year Australia moratorium c_annon_netting and leg_fl_agging should be implemented.  This would provide the opportunity 
for all interested observers to participate and evaluate the impacts that will either expose the damage being done or put the matter to rest.
An immediate ban would enable independent field observers to seperate surviving individuals from the presence of recently fl_agged birds and avoid 
confusing results but to achieve this, it is imperative to instigate a ban now, before any of this season returning migrants are leg_fl_agged

Regards


Ian May
PO Box 110
St Helens, Tasmania. 7216
Mob: 0428337956


Carl Clifford wrote:

> Dear B-A,
>
> The interesting results of the first large scale study into mist  
> netting have recently been published. An over-view of the results and  a 
> reference to the paper can be found at 
> http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/channel/newsitem.asp?c=11&cate=__10933
> Cheers,
>
> Carl Clifford
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