Guano

[Laurie Knight <>]

Well, they are doing it by hand, which would have to bird friendlier  
than using a bulldozer.  Note they say that bird numbers have  
increased ...
LK

On 07/10/2010, at 5:52 PM,  wrote:

> Mud island in Port Phillip Bay used to be mined for bird guano.
> I'm not sure sustainable and environmentally (bird) friendly are the  
> same
> thing.
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> From:   Dave Torr <>
> To:     birding-aus <>
> Date:   07/10/2010 05:56 PM
> Subject:        [Birding-Aus] Guano
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> http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-world/peru-mines-nutrientrich-bird-excrement-on-islands-20101007-169fa.html
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> Interesting report on the harvesting of a natural resource which  
> should be
> sustainable - so long as the birds have food. At least they have a  
> guard
> to
> try and stop poachers!
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