Hi Ian,
There is nothing in that article which links ringing with decline of
bird numbers in the Adelaide Hills. I think what Graham (and others
who read your post would like to know), is what is the link between
banding and decline of bird numbers in the Adelaide Hills? Have there
been studies done on this link or is it one of those things that only
requires common sense to work out?
Cheers,
Carl Clifford
On 30/06/2008, at 1:15 PM, Ian May wrote:
Hello Graham
Good question; See http://users.picknowl.com.au/~dld/Bird%20extinction.HTML
There is little doubt that some Mount Lofty Ranges bird species are in
trouble, although it is also true that some observers are skeptical
about such alarmist predictions, believing the claims are possibly
motivated by a quest for further funding rather than to contribute
objectively to useful conservation strategies.
Regards
Ian May
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