The problem with OBPs is that any given time, no one knows where any of them
are. Not when they're on the mainland in winter, anyway.
I suppose you could aim a camera at a favourite branch, and there would be a
reasonable chance they might turn up there within a few days.
Peter Shute
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dominic Funnell
> Sent: Tuesday, 4 December 2012 11:39 AM
> To: Peter Shute; 'Simon Mustoe';
> ;
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Threatened species and the OBP
>
> Without knowing the details of OBP and the area they occur in
> in Melbourne its hard to comment but when I was working for
> the RSPB in the UK was involved in setting up viewing
> projects for a wide range of species in all sorts of
> settings. The RPSB have done "Aren't Birds Brilliant" events
> everywhere from the centre of London to look at breeding
> Peregrines and House Sparrows through to halfway up a
> mountain side for breeding eagles and cliff edges for vast
> seabird colonies. They work very well and are a great way to
> attract interest and support from the wider public. What has
> been done as well is if the target species is not really
> suitable for this type of event is to either set up a live
> camera feed into a centre or use another readily seen species
> as the "in" to encourage people along and then when staff
> talk to the public they can raise awareness of the target
> species. When dpne well they are a superb tool for getting
> wider popular support.
> Dom
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Peter Shute <>
> To: 'Simon Mustoe' <>;
> ""
> <>; ""
> <>
> Sent: Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 10:26
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Threatened species and the OBP
>
>
> Simon, you may be right - it's always the least visible
> species that are the hardest to make the public care about -
> but what sort of infrastructure could be set up now to view
> wild OBPs near Melbourne? I think if you could set up a hide
> and charge entry fees for a guaranteed look at a free flying
> OBP, you'd have a long queue at the door.
>
> It's easy with seals and penguins, but perhaps this species
> just isn't suitable for this kind of thing.
>
> Peter Shute
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:
> > On Behalf Of
> > Simon Mustoe
> > Sent: Tuesday, 4 December 2012 10:17 AM
> > To: ;
> > Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Threatened species and the OBP
> >
> >
> > Debbie,
> > I disagree with Flannery and others. Australia does care.
> > Conservation bodies, scientists, national parks and others
> > have had control of wildlife for too long. We have made it
> > more and more difficult for anyone to engage with, learn
> > about or understand nature. Orange-bellied Parrot is a case
> > example. For years, areas near Melbourne where these birds
> > occur have been fenced off to public - even when they were
> > more numerous. In other parts of the world there would have
> > been visitor infrastructure and hides put up and a concerted
> > effort by the conservation groups to show people the birds.
> > Just recently, BirdLife has been concerned about the number
> > of people being able to access the WTP (when only just over
> > 300 people have keys). Meanwhile, critically endangered birds
> > exist in places where tens of thousands of visitors go at
> > places like Mai Po in Hong Kong or Titchwell in the UK.
> > Before Australians attempt to engage or connect people we
> > hastily impose regulations to 'protect' wildlife by fencing
> > it off (physically or regulatory). Here's another brutal
> > example - DSE is currently chasing teenagers for climbing on
> > the back of a dead Humpback Whale on the Great Ocean Road.
> > Natural curiosity drives kids to do that sort of thing and
> > whist a slap on the wrist might be called for, the parents
> > can do that. Instead however, DSE has ensured these teenagers
> > and all their friends will hate conservationists for the rest
> > of their lives. Plus, a strong and clear message has been
> > sent to every Victorian - if you pass within 300m of a whale
> > carcass you can be prosecuted. In much of the state my kids
> > can't even collect shells on beaches any more.
> > What is the world coming to?
> > As conservationists, we have to take a long hard look at
> > ourselves and wonder if we are to blame for the lack of
> > 'care'. If we cared more, would we encourage people to engage
> > with wildlife rather than loving animals to death, meanwhile
> > ensuring that only us and our closest friends get to enjoy
> > the experience?
> > Regards,
> > Simon.
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >
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> >
> > > From:
> > > To:
> > > Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 21:05:59 +1100
> > > Subject: [Birding-Aus] Threatened species and the OBP
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-30/fears-for-the-orange-bellied-par
> > > rot/4401966 The ABC's 7.30 Tasmania screened this 8-minute
> > segment on
> > > Friday night, which neatly dovetails Tim Flannery's
> > concerns about a looming extinction crisis (detailed in the
> > current Quarterly Essay), with the plight of the
> > Orange-bellied Parrot.
> > > Covers several important issues and features Mark
> > Holdsworth, the Tasmanian coordinator of the OBP Recovery Program.
> > > This should have aired nation-wide. I agree with Flannery
> > that we as a nation don't care nearly enough; nobody is
> > accountable for dropping the ball on threatened species.
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