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Partridge Pigeon possibly under threat

To: 'Kev Lobotomi' <>, Tony Russell <>, 'Denise Goodfellow' <>, 'Alan Gillanders' <>
Subject: Partridge Pigeon possibly under threat
From: Peter Shute <>
Date: Tue, 6 May 2014 12:45:14 +1000
I'd like to see you try to get a local councillor to agree to support that one. 
In Victoria cats have to be registered. Local councils have the power to 
charge, I think, three times as much for cats that aren't desexed, but a lot 
don't even have the guts to do that.

Peter Shute

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>  On Behalf Of Kev Lobotomi
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> To: Tony Russell; 'Denise Goodfellow'; 'Alan Gillanders'
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> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Partridge Pigeon possibly under threat
> 
> All cats should be shot if they are found anywhere near any 
> conservation area of any type. That might prompt owners to 
> look after their cats and keep them indoors!-Kevin Bartram
> 
>  
> > From: 
> > To: ; 
> > Date: Tue, 6 May 2014 11:48:59 +0930
> > CC: 
> > Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Partridge Pigeon possibly under threat
> > 
> > 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: Re: [Birding-Aus] 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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