I can understand birders' frustration, especially as you would expect that
the common sense view of of 'everything at your own risk' to apply here.
But surely there must be other sites where the CBWF can be found?
John Leonard
On 23 August 2013 15:09, Bob and Trish <> wrote:
> Further to Nick's posting below, I met Ian Lawton, the new owner of Mount
> Lyndhurst Station, at his front gate on Wednesday, 21/8. He is working hard
> to improve the property and encourage birds. However the situation with
> regard access for birders is quite clear. Birders are now not permitted
> anywhere on Mount Lyndhurst Station, including the famous Chestnut-breasted
> Whiteface rusty-car-site. The reason is simple - the new owners have very
> clear legal advice - "to avoid the potential for getting sued if someone
> gets injured while on the property - the owner must not give permission".
> The owner was happy for me to post such information.
>
>
>
> This is what I was told; legal experts may like to offer advice as to
> options (eg there are currently University visitors on site "as they have
> their own liability insurance"). To me, it seems access to some key sites
> in Oz is developing into a major problem. I recall the following being
> discussed on birding-aus - no access:
>
> . APY lands to see Princess Parrots
>
> . Price Saltfields in SA and now
>
> . Chestnut-breasted Whiteface rusty-car-site
>
>
>
> On a positive note, Mount Lyndhurst Station has received "5ins" of rain in
> the last few months - the countryside looks much better that when I saw it
> in severe drought a few years ago and hopefully the Chestnut-breasted
> Whiteface are doing well.
>
>
>
> Bob Sothman
>
> Adelaide
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> On Behalf Of Nick
> Leseberg
> Sent: Tuesday, 23 July 2013 11:13 AM
> To: Birding-aus
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Mount Lyndhurst Station Contact Details
>
>
>
> Hi All,
>
>
>
> I am not sure whether there has been a post on this already in 2013, but a
> quick search of the archives didn't find anything so I thought I should
> provide an update.
>
>
>
> I visited Mt Lyndhurst Station on 16/17 Jul and prior to arriving used the
> most recent contact details I could find (0417 824 879 or 08 8757 4061)
> which got me through to 'Bill'. He said he was no longer the contact person
> for access and gave me a new phone number, 08 8675 7796. This number got me
> through to the actual station and Ian Lawton, who along with Paul Cleland
> is
> one of the station owners. I am not sure of the complete background, but
> Ian
> made it clear he was not happy about previous access arrangements. However,
> he did grant me permission to access the property and also to camp (I
> camped
> near the rusty car). Ian stressed that it was a working pastoral station,
> and that he couldn't have birders just wandering around the property. He
> said he was happy to grant access, and also happy for me to provide these
> new contact details on birding-aus, but would like birders to contact the
> station prior to arrival, preferably providing 2 weeks notice.
>
>
>
> Reading between the lines, it would seem that as a community we birders
> have
> some 'fences to mend' with this relationship, so please ensure that we or
> anyone we know who is visiting the area contacts the station before
> attempting to access the two sites on Mount Lyndhurst - permission should
> not be assumed, in spite of the site's popularity.
>
>
>
> Regards and good birding!
>
>
>
> Nick
>
>
>
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