Hi Charles,
Thanks for the clarification.
Cheers,
Carl
On 02/02/2013, at 19:32, Charles <> wrote:
> Hi Carl,
> 
> Sandra confirmed it was Binya S.F. so I must have been referring to signs 
> directly adjacent to Cocopara.
> 
> Both sites are IBAs however....
> 
> Cheers,
> Charles Hunter
> +61 402 907 577
> 
> On 02/02/2013, at 12:35 PM, Carl Clifford <> wrote:
> 
>> Charles,
>> 
>> Interesting that signs are being placed in NPs now saying that shooting is 
>> permitted. The Legislation clearly states that shooting in NPs will only be 
>> allowed from March. Looks like some nimrods have decided to get in early.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Carl Clifford
>> 
>> On 02/02/2013, at 1:07, Charles <> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Jim,
>>> 
>>> I was at Cocopara N.P. on 26th and 27th December 2012.
>>> 
>>> There were several "shooting permitted" signs up. 
>>> 
>>> So have they made their minds up about some of those Parks listed?
>>> 
>>> It was great birding at Cocopara.....(couple of lifers for me).
>>> 
>>> I did not see any "shooting permitted" signs in Barrington Tops N.P. in 
>>> November 2012. 
>>> 
>>> Heading to Nightcap N.P. tomorrow (although think it may be closed) so will 
>>> look for "shooting permitted" signs pending ability to gain access.
>>> 
>>> Regarding the "pests". I have seen a couple of VERY large cats at Nightcap 
>>> during my 30+ visits over the last 15 years.
>>> 
>>> A ground dweller, Emerald Dove used to be fairly common there in the 90s 
>>> early 00s but I have not seen one there for several years....
>>> 
>>> And a side note - I've searched long and hard in the remaining Big Scrub 
>>> (lowland sub-tropical rainforest) for the Coxen's Fig Parrot in Nightcap! 
>>> But have never found one. 
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> 
>>> Charles Hunter
>>> Bronte, Sydney
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 01/02/2013, at 8:24 PM, Jim Smart <> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hello Birding-Aus people,
>>>> 
>>>> The NSW Government is still considering which National Parks in which 
>>>> "conservation" shooters will be allowed.
>>>> The list below is taken from the Environment Departments website, 
>>>> http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/pestsweeds/spc.htm
>>>> It is current as of January 17.
>>>> 
>>>> Sir Humphrey Appleby would be proud of the euphemism "Supplementary Pest 
>>>> Control Program".
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> 
>>>> Jim Smart
>>>> East Maitland NSW
>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> List of parks being assessed for supplementary pest control program
>>>>> 
>>>>> Abercrombie River National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Bald Rock National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Barrington Tops National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Barrington Tops State Conservation Area
>>>>> 
>>>>> Basket Swamp National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Benambra National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Big Bush Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Boginderra Hills Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Boonoo Boonoo National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Brindabella National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Buddigower Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Butterleaf State Conservation Area
>>>>> 
>>>>> Cataract State Conservation Area
>>>>> 
>>>>> Cocopara Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Coolah Tops National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Coolbaggie Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Dorrigo National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Gibraltar Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Gibraltar Range National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Goonoo CCA Zone 1 National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Goonoo CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area
>>>>> 
>>>>> Goulburn River National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Gubbata Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Gundabooka National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Gundabooka State Conservation Area
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ingalba Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Jerilderie Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Kajuligah Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Kemendok Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Kosciuszko National Park (excluding ski fields)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Lachlan Valley Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Lake Urana Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Langtree Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ledknapper Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Loughnan Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Macquarie Marshes Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Mallee Cliffs National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Morton National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area
>>>>> 
>>>>> Mount Hyland State Conservation Area
>>>>> 
>>>>> Mullion Range State Conservation Area
>>>>> 
>>>>> Murray Valley National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Murrumbidgee Valley National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Murrumbidgee Valley Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Murrumbidgee Valley Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Murrumbidgee Valley State Conservation Area
>>>>> 
>>>>> Myall Lakes National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Nearie Lake Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Nightcap National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Nocoleche Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Nombinnie Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Nombinnie State Conservation Area
>>>>> 
>>>>> Nowendoc National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Paroo-Darling National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Paroo-Darling State Conservation Area
>>>>> 
>>>>> Pilliga East CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area
>>>>> 
>>>>> Pilliga Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Pilliga West CCA Zone 1 National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Pucawan Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Pulletop Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Quanda Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Richmond Range National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Round Hill Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> South East Forest National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Tallaganda National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Tarawi Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> The Charcoal Tank Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Torrington State Conservation Area
>>>>> 
>>>>> Turon National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Wadbilliga National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Warrumbungle National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Watagans National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Watsons Creek State Conservation Area
>>>>> 
>>>>> Werrikimbe State Conservation Area
>>>>> 
>>>>> Woomargama National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Yabbra National Park
>>>>> 
>>>>> Yathong Nature Reserve
>>>>> 
>>>>> Page last updated: 17 January 2013
>>>> 
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