Re: what bird is that? (SEQ)

Thanks, David. I understand. I see too that you advocate contacting 'state fauna agencies' as a first choice, or TBN, etc., if one is unsure.

        For those of us outside the 'contacts' loop, not knowing what will happen next, (whether one reports to the state, or to BA or BOCA,) can be confusing.

Judith.

> Judith wrote "On the other hand, if I were ever
> to see a 'rare bird' (or  even, like now, to have just a hint of
> one), maybe it's better to leave it be, say nothing, go nowhere near
> it ever again?"
>
> The major problem with this approach is that
>  those who are actively working to conserve these rare species
> never get know about what could well be a significant sighting.
>  By pretending that they don't exist  (leave it be, say
> nothing, go nowhere near it) you could well be condemning it to an
> uncertain future.  It is very difficult to argue against unwise
> development if there are no records of threatened fauna on the
> site.
>
> There are circumstances where were wider public access
> to sensitive species can be argued but, generally, most threatened
> bird species are under threat because of habitat degradation rather
> than direct human persecution.
>
> 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
>
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Judith L-A
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