Hi Keith and all
My first for 2007 was the Southern Boobook calling outside my window
at 4:00am (fortunately I had an early night).
It appears that there is very little that can be done to curb the
actions of dog owners and their constant invasion of wetland
habitats. Even when signs are erected informing people to keep their
dogs off reserves which have special values for wading birds
(including species like breeding terns) authorities do nothing to
police these areas for transgressors.
I'm going to contact the relevant councils and National Parks about
this tomorrow. I'll let you know what their responses are.
Happy birding
Ricki Coughlan
Sydney
On 01/01/2007, at 1:51 PM, kbrandwood wrote:
Hi every one and Happy New Year to you all.
My first sighting for 2007 was a Spinetailed Swift.
On a more serious subject it appears the Little Terns that are
trying to nest at Penrhyn Rd Banksmeadow appear to have no chance
of success according to reports I have been getting. I think there
are about 10 nests and the birds are repeatedly being disturbed by
dogs and people. Is there nothing that can be done to help these
beautiful birds succeed in raising their young, or have we
abandoned breeding sites in this area for the container terminal.
For any one looking for Wood Sandpiper there are two on Little
Bushels Lagoon Wilberforce presumably
displaced from Pitt Town through lack of suitable habitat.
keith b the beautiful Hawkesbury 60km N/W of Sydney
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