| Hi Joe,
I'm the Waterwatch Coordinator for the Ginninderra Catchment Group, and I might be able to help you out with signs. By the by, are you a member of the Dunlop Landcare Group? I only ask because I know some of the members in your area have been discussing a similar idea. Feel free to give me a call at work on 6278 3309 if you'd like me to follow up on this for you.
Cheers, Beth. ~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Mantle H: 02 6287 7860
M: 0407 174 427
E: On 12/05/2008, at 3:02 PM, Joe Barr wrote: Would our expert members be able to offer some advice?
Here in Dunlop there are a number of ponds that support resident and breeding populations of waterbirds. Inevitably the local human population likes to take its children (and itself) down to "feed the ducks". The local group of environment volunteers welcomes this interest in local wildlife, which is much preferred to the alternative activities of throwing stones at the birds, swimming dogs and even horses, or littering the ponds with rubbish. However, we are concerned that the food offered should not be harmful and have been concerned in the past at finding offerings of large amounts of white bread apparently left as gifts for the birds. In cooperation with appropriate ACT Government departments we intend to erect some signs suggesting appropriate foods to give, if necessary adding advice about seasons and teams.
Does anyone in the group have experience of preparing such notices or suggestions about what information they might usefully contain? Your help would be very welcome. If you prefer to discuss the subject, I can usually be contacted on 6258 1137 during working hours.
Thanks for your time
Joe Barr
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