I always try to make a point of asking for information about bird watching
in the local area when I visit Tourist Information Centres for the same
reason. If they don't have any I suggest it would be a good idea to make
some up, as there are a lot of birdwatchers travelling around. Some are
definitely better than others - even suggesting the local sewage plants.
Elizabeth Shaw
Phillip Island
Victoria
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From: Dave Torr
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 1:49 PM
To: Debbie Lustig
Cc: birding-aus
Subject: Birding tourism
A good idea - I remember some time back when I was in (I think!) Noosa you
could get little "business cards" that said you were there for the birding
and you were encouraged to leave them at places you patronised.
I do my best to keep the beer drinking average up!
On 1 May 2013 12:55, Debbie Lustig <> wrote:
I would like to follow up something in Jen Spry's recent trip report. I
would like to ask birders to talk to locals in country towns about what
they
are doing, and why they're doing it in that area. (They seem to have
cottoned on in Chiltern.) In wetland areas, wouldn't it be great for
newcomers to say 'We've come to watch birds', rather than 'We've come to
shoot birds'.
This is a vital message for rural towns, which don't always see the
benefits
of birdwatching because we are - dare I say it - quieter, less
identifiable
and - maybe - we drink a little less beer.
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