Re: Lord Howe Island endemics.

Lawrie Conole wrote "I believe these (LHI stick insects) only survive on Ball's Pyramid offshore from LHI (at least until recently).  I seem to recall hearing about some being captured for captive breeding and re-release on LHI.  Aren't the 
currawongs going to love that ....."

There is a draft multi-species Recovery Plan for Lord Howe Island (which I haven't read).  I've been told that there is a long term plan to release insects on the main island but this will be dependant upon the eradication of rats.  In regards LHI Currawongs, well ...  it may take a bit of the predation pressure off the White Terns.

Cheers

David Geering
Regent Honeyeater Recovery Coordinator
Department of Environment & Conservation
P.O. Box 2111
Dubbo  NSW  2830
Ph: 02 6883 5335 or Freecall 1800 621 056
Fax: 02 6884 9382



This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain
confidential information. 

If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender and then delete the message. Views expressed in this message may be those of the individual sender, and are not necessarily the views of the NSW Department of Environment and Conservation.