Partridge Pigeon possibly under threat

[Peter Shute <>]

I assume that site was set up to promote good change, but people have different 
ideas about what's good. Cat owners always resist curfews of any kind, and I'm 
surprised it got enough support to be implemented in the first place. It'll be 
interested to see how long it lasts now.

Peter Shute

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Birding-Aus 
>  On Behalf Of 
> Alan Gillanders
> Sent: Tuesday, 6 May 2014 9:32 AM
> To: Denise Goodfellow; <>
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Partridge Pigeon possibly under threat
> 
> I noticed with some dismay that there is a petition on the 
> site wanting the withdrawal of a 24 hour cat curfew in the 
> Yarra Ranges. It has over 2.5K signatures and lots of emotive 
> supportive comments, talking about environmental enrichment 
> for the cats and should we then cage all the birds of prey too.
> 
> Regards,
> Alan
> 
> Alan's Wildlife Tours
> 2 Mather Road
> Yungaburra 4884
> 
> Phone 07 4095 3784
> Mobile 0408 953 786
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Denise Goodfellow
> Sent: Monday, May 5, 2014 9:45 PM
> To: <>
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Partridge Pigeon possibly under threat
> 
> Hi all
> 
> 
> 
> I've started a petition on behalf of the fast disappearing 
> eastern subspecies of the Partridge Pigeon.
> 
> Would member please sign it and pass it on? Here's the link:
> 
> http://www.change.org/petitions/northern-territory-government-
> conduct-eis-on-partridge-pigeon-in-the-vicinity-of-berry-sprin
gs-darwin-river
> 
> Here's why it's important:
> 
> 
> Partridge Pigeon is one of those birds that birdwatchers 
> travel to the Top End to see.  This red-faced cutie used to 
> be found across the Top End, but is now  restricted to a very 
> few areas; it has declined by 30% in monitored sites within 
> Kakadu National Park.  A major cause appears to be exotic 
> grasses that result in intense fires that cause habitat 
> destruction.  No 
> studies have been carried out on this bird since the early 
> 2000s.   Then its 
> IUCN status was 'vulnerable'.
> 
> Darwin River, Northern Territory, appears to have a healthy 
> population of Partridge Pigeon, possibly because most 
> landholders control weeds and fire. 
> But a 600-110 man "workers' village/caravan park" is proposed 
> for Darwin River, carrying a largely enhanced risk of more  
> habitat destruction.  This bird's very existence may now be 
> endangered.  An EIS and further biological survey is needed 
> urgently to establish this bird's status.
> 
> 
> You can sign my petition by clicking here.
> 
> Thanks
> Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow
> 
> 
> Denise Lawungkurr  Goodfellow
> PO Box 71
> Darwin River, NT, Australia 0841
> 
> PhD candidate
> Vice-chair Wildlife Tourism Australia
> 
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