Following on the fuss on the South Gippsland Bald Hills Wind farm -
planned for a major flight-path used by waterbirds, raptors and other
birds - it has now been cancelled by Ian Campbell, the Fed. Minister for
the Environment. He has done this on the grounds that it might kill the
odd Orange bellied Parrot. (I can't believe that OBPs are regular
denizens of the area, but doubtless the thousands of swans, ducks,
waders and raptors which commute between wetlands through the proposed
windfarm site will appreciate the decision.). Pity about the OBPs in
Western Victoria which got a windfarm where they still actually occur!
Sean Dooley writes in _The Age_ of Friday 7 April 2006 /"This isn't
about a parrot, it's opportunistic political bastardry./"
Well said, Sean, and I wish I could have put it so well. If I knew how
to include a hyperlink I would, but perhaps some other kind reader will
do so. Meanwhile, fellow birders, read it.
Anthea Fleming
Ivanhoe, Vic.
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