Re: [SPAM] [Birding-Aus] Australian Painted Snipe in Dubbo

["Keith Brandwood" <>]

Hi Peter, my main concern was the Painted Snipe, and yes I do believe that 
there are people who would take a Painted Snipe for their collection. Its no 
different than collecting feathers a subject that as been discussed recently 
on this forum. Collecting feathers appears to be a harmless pastime on the 
surface but you can imagine someone who as all the feathers of all the 
parrot species except for the Night Parrot. I could easily see such a person 
trying to find out where to find one and going out and shooting it to get 
the feather.You only have to see what some of the fanatical Twitchers get up 
to at times to understand the need to be alert to whom you give information 
to. Thankfully it is only a small minority that are involved in such 
behaviour.