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Yellow Bittern at North Lakes

To: Kev Lobotomi <>
Subject: Yellow Bittern at North Lakes
From: David Stowe <>
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 09:20:37 +1000
They certainly don't sound like photographers - more like selfish idiots with 
cameras.
All the real photographers that i know up there knew how close it already was 
without having to disturb it at all and came home with amazing images.
But whatever you want to call them, i agree with Kevin's comments below. I was 
trying to work out how to get up there too.
Such a shame that now other people aren't able to see this amazing bird so 
easily.

Cheers
Dave Stowe

On 12/07/2014, at 7:37 AM, Kev Lobotomi <> wrote:

> Hi all
> I was thinking of going up there to see and photograph this bird. One I have 
> never seen. But this behavior has spoilt it for everyone. I am a photographer 
> and would love to see the yellow bittern, but I am also mindful of the care 
> taken in not trying to flush the bird, and this was spelt out when the bird 
> was reported. I very much doubt that I will get up there now because of these 
> dramas. I don't think there is anything wrong wth photographing birds, but 
> common sense must be used especially in this situation. Kevin bartram
> 
> --- Original Message ---
> 
> From: "martin cachard" <>
> Sent: 12 July 2014 7:25 AM
> To: "Denise Goodfellow" <>, "carl clifford" 
> <>
> Cc: 
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Yellow Bittern at North Lakes
> 
> maybe the observers that approached irresponsibly should be named & shamed... 
> on here would be the perfect forum for that!!
> does anyone care to ID these idiots...???
> 
> i'm surprised they didn't use playback too!!!!
> 
> martin cachard,
> cairns
> 
> 
> 
>> From: 
>> Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 03:28:17 +0930
>> To: 
>> CC: 
>> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Yellow Bittern at North Lakes
>> 
>> Unfortunately Carl, you’re spot on.
>> 
>> Sandra, I’m really sorry to hear of this behaviour.
>> 
>> 
>> Denise Lawungkurr  Goodfellow
>> PO Box 71
>> Darwin River, NT, Australia 0841
>> 
>> PhD candidate
>> 
>> 
>> Founding Member: Ecotourism Australia
>> Founding Member: Australian Federation of Graduate Women Northern Territory
>> 043 8650 835
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 11 Jul 2014, at 8:13 pm, Carl Clifford <> wrote:
>> 
>>> Predictable.
>>> 
>>> Carl Clifford
>>> 
>>>> On 11 Jul 2014, at 14:24, "Sandra Gallienne" <> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi All,
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> The Yellow Bittern that was at North Lakes has now been flushed due to the
>>>> irresponsible behaviour of a minority of photographers.  One reliable
>>>> witness has informed me that 12-15 people were present at the site this
>>>> morning (mostly with cameras) and that a couple of the photographers
>>>> approached too closely, despite repeated requests to respect the welfare of
>>>> the bird and disturbance to local residents.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Also, even after the bird flushed to a nearby golf course, these same
>>>> photographers gave chase and once more approached too closely and the bird
>>>> then flushed again - this time to a whereabouts unknown.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Due to the selfish and careless actions of these few anyone wishing to view
>>>> this bird has now had that privilege denied.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Birders are now asked to refrain from visiting this site.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Thank you,
>>>> 
>>>> Sandra Gallienne
>>>> 
>>>> Birdline Central & Southern Queensland Moderator/ebird Reviewer
>>>> 
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