The Bindoon Army range I think has breeding Carnaby's Cockatoo and I think
Chuditch (Western Quoll)
Garden Island Naval Base has a few interesting species for near Perth including
a remnant population of Brush Bronzewing, and Tammar Wallabies, though not sure
if they're officially threatened - Tammar probably is. Probably other things too
John
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> Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 15:15:49 +1000
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> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] US Defence force - Protecting Birds
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> The ADF own some of Swan Island at Queenscliff, Victoria. Home to the
> Orange-bellied parrot.
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> I've always found it ironic that industrial developments somewhat protect
> habitats. The plague is residential development.
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> From: Angus McNab <>
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> Date: 16/08/2013 02:41 PM
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] US Defence force - Protecting Birds
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> Hello all,I've just come across this article, on inadvertent protection of
> wildlife by the US defense force,
> http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/462997/endangered-species-thrive-on-us-military-ranges
>
> I wondered if anyone knows if the Australian defense force has lands that
> contain many threatened native species? I'm not sure of how much land the
> defense force has or where it is located but I'm sure things are being
> inadvertently protected to some degree within these lands. Townsville
> defense land (which has similar signs to that in the story regarding
> lasers and unexploded devices) has a Vulnerable lizard - stripe-tailed
> Delma (Delma labialis) on it. I can only assume there are similar examples
> of birds?
> Cheers
> Gus
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