Hi Carl,
Sandra confirmed it was Binya S.F. so I must have been referring to signs
directly adjacent to Cocopara.
Both sites are IBAs however....
Cheers,
Charles Hunter
+61 402 907 577
On 02/02/2013, at 12:35 PM, Carl Clifford <> wrote:
> Charles,
>
> Interesting that signs are being placed in NPs now saying that shooting is
> permitted. The Legislation clearly states that shooting in NPs will only be
> allowed from March. Looks like some nimrods have decided to get in early.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Carl Clifford
>
> On 02/02/2013, at 1:07, Charles <> wrote:
>
>> Hi Jim,
>>
>> I was at Cocopara N.P. on 26th and 27th December 2012.
>>
>> There were several "shooting permitted" signs up.
>>
>> So have they made their minds up about some of those Parks listed?
>>
>> It was great birding at Cocopara.....(couple of lifers for me).
>>
>> I did not see any "shooting permitted" signs in Barrington Tops N.P. in
>> November 2012.
>>
>> Heading to Nightcap N.P. tomorrow (although think it may be closed) so will
>> look for "shooting permitted" signs pending ability to gain access.
>>
>> Regarding the "pests". I have seen a couple of VERY large cats at Nightcap
>> during my 30+ visits over the last 15 years.
>>
>> A ground dweller, Emerald Dove used to be fairly common there in the 90s
>> early 00s but I have not seen one there for several years....
>>
>> And a side note - I've searched long and hard in the remaining Big Scrub
>> (lowland sub-tropical rainforest) for the Coxen's Fig Parrot in Nightcap!
>> But have never found one.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Charles Hunter
>> Bronte, Sydney
>>
>>
>> On 01/02/2013, at 8:24 PM, Jim Smart <> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Birding-Aus people,
>>>
>>> The NSW Government is still considering which National Parks in which
>>> "conservation" shooters will be allowed.
>>> The list below is taken from the Environment Departments website,
>>> http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/pestsweeds/spc.htm
>>> It is current as of January 17.
>>>
>>> Sir Humphrey Appleby would be proud of the euphemism "Supplementary Pest
>>> Control Program".
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Jim Smart
>>> East Maitland NSW
>>>
>>>>
>>>> List of parks being assessed for supplementary pest control program
>>>>
>>>> Abercrombie River National Park
>>>>
>>>> Bald Rock National Park
>>>>
>>>> Barrington Tops National Park
>>>>
>>>> Barrington Tops State Conservation Area
>>>>
>>>> Basket Swamp National Park
>>>>
>>>> Benambra National Park
>>>>
>>>> Big Bush Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Boginderra Hills Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Boonoo Boonoo National Park
>>>>
>>>> Brindabella National Park
>>>>
>>>> Buddigower Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Butterleaf State Conservation Area
>>>>
>>>> Cataract State Conservation Area
>>>>
>>>> Cocopara Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Coolah Tops National Park
>>>>
>>>> Coolbaggie Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Dorrigo National Park
>>>>
>>>> Gibraltar Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Gibraltar Range National Park
>>>>
>>>> Goonoo CCA Zone 1 National Park
>>>>
>>>> Goonoo CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area
>>>>
>>>> Goulburn River National Park
>>>>
>>>> Gubbata Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Gundabooka National Park
>>>>
>>>> Gundabooka State Conservation Area
>>>>
>>>> Ingalba Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Jerilderie Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Kajuligah Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Kemendok Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Kosciuszko National Park (excluding ski fields)
>>>>
>>>> Lachlan Valley Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Lake Urana Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Langtree Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Ledknapper Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Loughnan Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Macquarie Marshes Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Mallee Cliffs National Park
>>>>
>>>> Morton National Park
>>>>
>>>> Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area
>>>>
>>>> Mount Hyland State Conservation Area
>>>>
>>>> Mullion Range State Conservation Area
>>>>
>>>> Murray Valley National Park
>>>>
>>>> Murrumbidgee Valley National Park
>>>>
>>>> Murrumbidgee Valley Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Murrumbidgee Valley Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Murrumbidgee Valley State Conservation Area
>>>>
>>>> Myall Lakes National Park
>>>>
>>>> Nearie Lake Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Nightcap National Park
>>>>
>>>> Nocoleche Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Nombinnie Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Nombinnie State Conservation Area
>>>>
>>>> Nowendoc National Park
>>>>
>>>> Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
>>>>
>>>> Paroo-Darling National Park
>>>>
>>>> Paroo-Darling State Conservation Area
>>>>
>>>> Pilliga East CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area
>>>>
>>>> Pilliga Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Pilliga West CCA Zone 1 National Park
>>>>
>>>> Pucawan Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Pulletop Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Quanda Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Richmond Range National Park
>>>>
>>>> Round Hill Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> South East Forest National Park
>>>>
>>>> Tallaganda National Park
>>>>
>>>> Tarawi Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> The Charcoal Tank Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Torrington State Conservation Area
>>>>
>>>> Turon National Park
>>>>
>>>> Wadbilliga National Park
>>>>
>>>> Warrumbungle National Park
>>>>
>>>> Watagans National Park
>>>>
>>>> Watsons Creek State Conservation Area
>>>>
>>>> Werrikimbe State Conservation Area
>>>>
>>>> Woomargama National Park
>>>>
>>>> Yabbra National Park
>>>>
>>>> Yathong Nature Reserve
>>>>
>>>> Page last updated: 17 January 2013
>>>
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