Pectoral Sandpiper at Bendigo, Vic.

[Chris Tzaros <>]

G,day birders,


Dr. John Moverley wrote:

> Do you need to get
> special permission to enter the Bendigo Mining Evaporation Ponds or is
> public access available?
The Bendigo Mining NL evaporation ponds at
Woodvale are private property with STRICTLY NO PUBLIC ACCESS and are
regularly patrolled.  As with all privately owned property, this
needs to be respected by everyone and permission from the owner
sought.

I am currently organising a permit-type arrangement (similar to access
requirements for Melbourne Water treatment plants etc.) with the mining
company.  They are 'improving' all fencing and access points at the
site over the next couple of weeks.  I spoke with them yesterday and
stated that I, and probably other birders from Bendigo and elsewhere
(e.g. Melbourne), would be interested in accessing the site periodically
for bird-watching purposes.  They appeared to have no problem with
this, as long as interesting sightings were reported to them and that
contact be made with the manager prior to a visit.  They have
various legal liability issues which require organising (understandable
at such a site) and they are currently investigating the best method by
which to handle this.

I will report back to the list once I find-out what is happening.

Regards,

Chris Tzaros




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