Stone-curlews at Mulligans Flat

[David Rees <>]

Chris

Fair comment, however MF is used increasingly by locals for jogging and bike riding etc.etc. Bird watchers represent a minority of park users. 

Bush Stone Curlews are quite able to live with people plus unrestrained domestic dogs and cats as a trip to coastal Queensland will clearly confirm. Foxes are another matter though.

David

On Sun, Apr 3, 2016 at 8:23 PM, Chris Davey <> wrote:

Hi,

 

Recently there have been sightings and excellent photos taken of Bush Stone-curlew at Mulligans Flat. This information has been of great value in allowing us to get a better handle on the number of birds in the area. At this time of the year the birds tend to flock up into social groups and this is what appears to be happening.

 

The greatest danger at present to the successful reintroduction of the Stone-curlew into Mulligans Flat is any disturbance that will make birds fly especially during the daytime. At the moment the greatest concern is that they will be preyed on by avian predators, in particular Wedge-tailed Eagles and Brown Goshawks or fly out of the Sanctuary.

 

We realise that the Curlews are going to have to get used to being disturbed but at this critical stage in their reintroduction we urge observers to keep a safe distance and in particular make sure that the birds do not fly.

 

Chris