That sounds very sensible. This is not an attempt to be rude towards Mike or
anyone. However it also strikes me as amusing. Please take this message as
being towards the amusing and not get hung up on arguing it. Sure, promoting
tourism to Broome is great (I wish I could afford to go, just maybe one day
I might but it would be to see the regular birds such as the massed wader
migration). Then again for those who think a Lesser Black-backed Gull is
such a wonderful bird (very exciting compared to other gulls), I wonder
would it not be easier (possibly even cheaper?) and more likely by going to
Europe. I have always thought I would rather see a Secretarybird on the
plains of Africa, where it is supposed to be, than on the streets of
Canberra.
More to the point, I just wonder how many readers of this line, if they told
their husband, wife, son, daughter, whoever, that they are going to spend a
huge amount to look for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at the Broome tip and
shown a picture of this fabulous beast, would respond with a "no way, you
must be loopy (or similar)". And that is in the context that I'm 56 years
old I have loved bird watching since I was a young child and find myself
recently married to someone who has no idea and this week asked me if a
penguin is a bird.
Philip
-----Original Message-----From:
On Behalf Of Mike Carter
Sent: Tuesday, 12 February 2013 10:50 AM To:
Cc: George Swann of Kimberley Birdwatching
Subject: Lesser Black-backed Gull at Broome
The bird continues to be seen intermittently at the Broome tip. Anyone
wishing to see it should allow at least a couple of days to ensure they
coincide with its irregular visits.
Mike Carter
30 Canadian Bay Road
Mount Eliza VIC 3930
Tel (03) 9787 7136
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