Interesting how democracy works isn't it? I don't remember voting for
huge population increases.
John Leonard
2010/1/2 Andrew Thelander <>:
> Happy New Year everyone!
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>
>
> A disturbing note to begin with. There are reports of cassowaries in
> Mission Beach losing their feathers. The affected birds appear all to be
> adult females and there is speculation that the cause is genetic and related
> to inbreeding. There is a female called Reggi now in captivity at Garners
> Beach and she is nearly completely bald. For those interested, I have
> posted details and a poor quality photo of one of the afflicted wild females
> on my blog:
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> <http://last-birds.blogspot.com/> http://last-birds.blogspot.com/
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> This situation needs to be followed closely. With our governments planning
> large human population increases, the associated urban sprawls are likely to
> further fragment bird habitat that may ultimately lead to localized
> extinctions. Look at the Albert lyrebirds on Mt Tamborine! The double
> whammy for all these birds is going to be the effects of climate change. We
> will certainly need government with backbone to preserve the birdscape for
> future generations.
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>
> Regards
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>
>
> Andrew Thelander
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