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Partridge Pigeon possibly under threat

To: Alan Gillanders <>
Subject: Partridge Pigeon possibly under threat
From: Dave Torr <>
Date: Tue, 6 May 2014 17:56:51 +1000
The problem with all these sites is they are so easy to manipulate that few
people take any notice of them.
On 6 May 2014 09:32, "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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