Congratulations on what sounds like an excellent OBP sighting. I heard that the
bands on some of them were able to be read, and I understand it's rarely
possible to obtain that valuable information.
As I understand it, the rationale behind the "ban" on publicising sightings is
not because it could cause any harm to view them like that, but to avoid a rush
to the site. Up until the road behind the Borrow Pits was blocked off (two
years ago?), it seemed like a standard technique for seeing them was to drive
along there and watch to see if you flushed any out of the trees. I've done it
myself, but it never worked for me.
At one point, there were cars driving past continually, (I.e one every few
minutes), and it's my understanding that this lead to the road closure for the
last two seasons.
Peter Shute
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On 26/05/2013, at 8:55 PM, "Scott Baker" <> wrote:
> Thanks for the update Russell. Spent 4 hours this afternoon at the site with
> some other enthusiastic observers and was eventually rewarded with presumably
> the same 4 birds flying in, circling about then heading off. A special
> experience particularly for those seeing this near-mythical species for the
> first time.Is not birdwatchers that's threatening the survival of the OBP but
> a combination of climate, habitat loss and dwindling genetic stocks that are
> of most concern. Proper management of remaining sites should and mostly still
> does allow birds to utilise the environment and for people to enjoy and study
> them from a vantage point that hopefully does not impede their movement or
> damage habitat.Am not convinced that suppressing information on species such
> Orange-bellied Parrot (and Night Parrot) actually improves their chances of
> survival. Perhaps more creative management and education strategies could
> include, enthuse and more successfully raise the profile and support for
th
> ese critically endangered creatures.
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