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Shy Albatross x 2 on offer

To: "Allan Richardson" <>, "John Harris" <>
Subject: Shy Albatross x 2 on offer
From: "Barbara Jones" <>
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2014 14:20:29 +1100
Thank you to all who have responded on and off line.

I have NOT had the birds in my possession nor would I want to. In trying to follow up after a report from a member I acted as quickly as I could by contacting birding-aus, hoping the message might reach the most appropriate people, possibly a scientist from Canberra holidaying along the coast, who could retrieve them before 'somebody' took them as souvenirs, as happens.

Yesterday I followed up with emails to some places as suggested in your replies with no response so far.
I now wish to remove myself from this controversy!

Thank you again
Barbara

-----Original Message----- From: Allan Richardson
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 12:17 PM
To: John Harris
Cc: Barbara Jones ; Birding-Aus
Subject: Shy Albatross x 2 on offer

Hi Barbara,

John is correct, so be very careful how you proceed with the possession of these birds or taking any birds into your possession in the future.

However I think you've done the right thing in alerting a forum that has members with the sort of qualifications that John mentions and data from deceased individuals can give valuable information about bird movements in some cases.

Shy albatross records and measurements in particular, due to recent taxonomic changes, could be of great interest to the seabird scientific fraternity at the moment.

You might contact SOSSA directly perhaps (internet will give contact details) or the Australian Museum to find out how these birds might be documented and disposed of correctly.

Kind regards,

Allan Richardson
Morisset NSW


On 06/01/2014, at 3:59 PM, John Harris wrote:

Beware,
they are protected and having them in your possession without the
appropriate permits to collect and or keep, could lead to fines!!

*Yours in all things* "*GREEN"*

*John Harris*
*Croydon, Vic*
* Director - Wildlife Experiences Pty LtdPrincipal Ecologist/Zoologist*
*Nature Photographer*
*Wildlife Guide*
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*0409090955*

*President, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria*
*(www.fncv.org.au <http://www.fncv.org.au/>)*


On 6 January 2014 15:56, Barbara Jones <> wrote:

Is there anyone wanting Shy Albatross x 2 for skeletons?

One found yesterday on Middle Beach, Mimosa Rocks NP (Far South Coast NSW)
and dragged up beyond high tide and another on Aragunnu, a tad further
north still there from before Christmas.

Directions available for anyone interested.

Barbara Jones
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