All cats should have to be registered and kept within the owner's property.
Those not complying should be fined heavily, just like dog owners are, ie
$315 fine for having a dog roaming free in the streets.
-----Original Message-----
From: Birding-Aus On Behalf Of
Denise Goodfellow
Sent: Tuesday, 6 May 2014 9:08 AM
To: Alan Gillanders
Cc: <>
Subject: Partridge Pigeon possibly under threat
That's crazy. Perhaps someone ought to post a petition arguing the case for
the birds. If cat owners want "environmental enrichment" they're not going
to get it by letting their pets out - they'll decrease that enrichment by
killing off the wildlife!
Denise
Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow
PO Box 71
Darwin River, NT, Australia 0841
PhD candidate
Vice-chair Wildlife Tourism Australia
On 6 May 2014, at 9:02 am, Alan Gillanders <>
wrote:
> 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
> http://www.alanswildlifetours.com.au/
> -----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-springs-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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