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Hi
All!
Many of you will be
aware of the leaflets produced by keen birdos in Barraba and Manilla, NSW to
promote birding along the old Travelling Stock Routes around the towns. These
leaflets have the dual purposes of 1] letting birders know where to go and what
to see in the areas, and 2] increasing tourism for the
town/area.
Another such leaflet is being
produced for the Baradine area (Pilliga region). My reason for writing is
to advise that a leaflet, "Bird Routes of the Dubbo District" has been produced,
and is available from Janis Hosking, phone 02 6884 2266 (BH). Janis has
developed the leaflet at her own expense for the purpose of helping both Dubbo
and birding generally.
The leaflet contains
information about 9 bird routes, a map and a bird list for the region. Janis has
followed the design developed and used by Russ Watts for Baradine. It is
simple and straightforward to produce and to use, and we are grateful to Russ
for his enthusiastic help and advice (and his gentle
pushing!).
We hope that this idea will
spread, especially in 'country' areas, so that travelling birders could go armed
with leaflets covering their entire route - it would be almost as good as having
a local, flesh 'n blood guide! Anyone contemplating the production of one of the
guides for their own area is welcome to call Janis at the above
number.
Regards,
Judie
Peet
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