Do we know that these people "examined the contents" in an invasive way?
It appears they knew there were chicks, but perhaps they could see their
heads, or only heard them, or just saw the parents bringing food. And
once the chicks start making a bit of noise, isn't that the most likely
time for a predator to find them? It could easily be just a coincidence
that they were there when it happened.
And 40m sounds close, but it isn't exactly on top of them.
I'm not saying these people did or didn't cause the problem, only that
it isn't a certainty.
Peter Shute
wrote on Friday, 19 September 2008
1:42 PM:
> I absolutely agree Keith - naming and shaming is important
> particularly if it was an organised tour group. People need
> to know who NOT to patronise in future.
> Very sad incident overall and I thought we were past that
> type of behaviour given the ethics work through the Bird
> Clubs and general enlightenment!
> Examing contents! --- yee gods -- dont people understand the
> increased risk of desertion and predation!
> Just appalling
> Graeme Stevens> From: > To:
> > Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:09:11
> +1000> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Painted Finch> > Hello
> everyone, I don't think anyone should be reporting where any
> bird is nesting on this forum. Not only does it go against
> the ethics of most bird clubs I would think it also allows
> the sort of behaviour we have wittinesses at this site. If
> you are going to report a nest site you should not give out
> the exact details on this forum full stop. The birders who
> were camped close to the nest site as reported should be
> named and shamed in my opinion.> > > keith b the beautiful
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