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Many thanks Chris for your posting.
COG's views were sought by the Commissioner on the issues around the role
of the urban forest and Canberra's birds and after discussions with her it was
suggested that it would be more useful to arrange a Forum at which various
experts in the field be drawn together to discuss the issues. I felt it
important that COG had a role to play in this and so have arranged for the
Forum to be held at CSIRO on Friday 19th at which I have been asked to
speak on this issue. This I have agreed to do and so Martin
Butterfield and I will present data on the frequency of various birds
using and breeding within the urban forest. Data will be drawn from
the COG Garden Bird Survey. In addition, there will be a session on the
role and value of nest boxes and a session on how best to value add to the
surrounding rural woodland matrix.
I would urge all COG members with a view on the Urban Forest Renewal
Program to attend the public sessions advertised by Chris' posting.
Chris Davey
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