NEW
GUIDE TO CANBERRA'S BIRDS
Published: February 16, 2010, 11:11 am
Section: Jon Stanhope, MLA | Media Releases
A guide to Canberra's birds which details the sightings of 232
species in and around Canberra's gardens was launched today by Chief
Minister Jon Stanhope on behalf of the Canberra Ornithologists Group.
Birds of Canberra Gardens is the second publication by the
Canberra Ornithologists Group based on sightings by its members and
other interested locals over a 27-year period.
"Birds of Canberra Gardens is a bird-lover's guide to
Canberra's bird species, their distribution and their abundance," Mr
Stanhope said. "The book discusses when and where species are likely to
be found and some tips on how people can make their gardens more
attractive to native species.
"I congratulate the Canberra Ornithologists Group and its members
for contributing to our understanding of Canberra's bird species and
some of the rarer species that occasionally visit our region."
Mr Stanhope said the ACT Government had a strong record of
protecting the habitats of native birds.
"The Government has created a 25-hectare wildlife sanctuary at the
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and protected important bird habitat at
Goorooyaroo, Callum Brae and in central Molonglo.
"The predator-proof fence at the Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary
has allowed the reintroduction of Brown Treecreepers, a native bird
last seen in Canberra's north in 2000.
"The Government has also established cat curfews in suburbs
adjoining Mulligan's Flat and Goorooyaroo to protect native birds and
animals that are vulnerable to cat attacks," he said.
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