I guess it would be good to get the views of the OBP Recovery Team on this
and then some consistency between Birdline and BirdingAus. Whilst I was one
of those who raised my concerns with Russell, I tend to agree that most
locals know where (and when) to look anyway (and the signs are a dead
giveaway that the birds may be in the area).
On 27 May 2013 06:39, Peter Shute <> wrote:
> Congratulations on what sounds like an excellent OBP sighting. I heard
> that the bands on some of them were able to be read, and I understand it's
> rarely possible to obtain that valuable information.
>
> As I understand it, the rationale behind the "ban" on publicising
> sightings is not because it could cause any harm to view them like that,
> but to avoid a rush to the site. Up until the road behind the Borrow Pits
> was blocked off (two years ago?), it seemed like a standard technique for
> seeing them was to drive along there and watch to see if you flushed any
> out of the trees. I've done it myself, but it never worked for me.
>
> At one point, there were cars driving past continually, (I.e one every few
> minutes), and it's my understanding that this lead to the road closure for
> the last two seasons.
>
> Peter Shute
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On 26/05/2013, at 8:55 PM, "Scott Baker" <> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the update Russell. Spent 4 hours this afternoon at the site
> with some other enthusiastic observers and was eventually rewarded with
> presumably the same 4 birds flying in, circling about then heading off. A
> special experience particularly for those seeing this near-mythical species
> for the first time.Is not birdwatchers that's threatening the survival of
> the OBP but a combination of climate, habitat loss and dwindling genetic
> stocks that are of most concern. Proper management of remaining sites
> should and mostly still does allow birds to utilise the environment and for
> people to enjoy and study them from a vantage point that hopefully does not
> impede their movement or damage habitat.Am not convinced that suppressing
> information on species such Orange-bellied Parrot (and Night Parrot)
> actually improves their chances of survival. Perhaps more creative
> management and education strategies could include, enthuse and more
> successfully raise the profile and support for
> th
> > ese critically endangered creatures.
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