Thanks Storm
I’ll let her know.
Regards
Denise
On 29 Nov 2015, at 4:44 pm, storm <> wrote:
> The roost along side the M4 was planted verge. It was one of many Ibis
> roosting sites in Sydney.
>
> While the action in destroying the roost was horrible given there were lots
> and lots of chicks at the time, no road site roost is very safe for chicks
> or adults.
>
> The person who contacted you Denise, could be referred to the OEH Environment
> Line (http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/contact/EnvironmentLine.htm) or the
> NSW RSPCA. The later is a bit of a fob off because OEH are unlikely to take
> any action as Ibis are not listed. The RSPCA are also unlikely to be able to
> undertake any action as the work was very likely approved, which could
> provide a defence, if (and I don't know if) the Prevention of Cruelty to
> Animals Act was even relevant. In addition, even if they do have
> jurisdiction, collecting evidence after the event would make prosecution
> difficult / impossible.
>
> However if she is wanting to "do something" those are, the best of my
> knowledge, the only relevant bodies.
>
> Storm
>
>
>
>
>
> On 29 November 2015 at 16:39, Ross Macfarlane (TPG) <>
> wrote:
> I tend to agree. White ibises overall are more than fine as a result of them
> doing well around human habitation (I grieve to hear such beautiful birds
> being called "bin chickens", but that's another matter). The effect of the
> loss of habitat on endangered woodland birds is what is of most concern. How
> much of a loss the habitat along Westconnex is, I couldn't say.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Birding-Aus On Behalf Of
> David Clark
> Sent: Sunday, 29 November 2015 3:05 PM
> To: Philip Veerman
> Cc: birding-aus; Denise Goodfellow
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Ibis habitat destroyed
>
> Philip, Denise and others
>
> My view is that what folk think about Ibis is largely irrelevant.
>
> I am more concerned about the potential loss of habitat. I assume that the
> developers are required to offset habitat loss and there should be a net
> gain. However, such works are often at the tail end of construction so there
> will be a period where there is no suitable habitat for Ibis and other
> creatures.
>
> It would be worth looking at the environmental effects statement for the
> project and the environmental management plan (or whatever it's called)
> before taking this matter up with whoever is responsible.
>
> Cheers
>
> David
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On 29 Nov 2015, at 12:05 PM, Philip Veerman <> wrote:
> >
> > I have given an answer to Denise, based on my observing the Ibis in
> > Sydney, but will not send to the list so quickly. I am curious what
> > other attitudes are out there, before giving my own influence. But ask
> > me if you are interested. The one thing I will add for now is the
> > discussion not so long ago about their nickname as "dump chooks / turkeys".
> >
> > Philip
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Birding-Aus On
> > Behalf Of Denise Goodfellow
> > Sent: Sunday, 29 November 2015 8:03 AM
> > To: birding-aus
> > Subject: [Birding-Aus] Ibis habitat destroyed
> >
> > I’ve just received this email. Does anyone out there have any
> > information, an opinion?
> >
> > Dear Denise, I wanted to ask your advice: here in Sydney they are
> > carving up the side of the road to create the biggest infrastructure
> > in the country The West Connex. It breaks my heart every time I see it
> > because the beautiful Ibis that used to nest in big gatherings have
> > had their habitat entirely destroyed not to mention now Ibis sitting
> > on tree stumps where everything has been chopped down in preparation
> > for the next stage of development. Dead Ibis scatter the freeway- it
> > is appalling - do you know what I can do to raise this issue?
> > Cali Prince
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Denise
> > Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow
> > PO Box 71
> > Darwin River, NT, Australia 0841
> > 043 8650 835
> >
> > PhD candidate, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW.
> >
> > Founding Member: Ecotourism Australia
> > Nominated by Earthfoot for Condé Nast’s International Ecotourism
> > Award, 2004.
> >
> > With every introduction of a plant or animal that goes feral this
> > continent becomes a little less unique, a little less Australian.
> >
> >
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