Unfortunately Carl, you’re spot on.
Sandra, I’m really sorry to hear of this behaviour.
Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow
PO Box 71
Darwin River, NT, Australia 0841
PhD candidate
Founding Member: Ecotourism Australia
Founding Member: Australian Federation of Graduate Women Northern Territory
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On 11 Jul 2014, at 8:13 pm, Carl Clifford <> wrote:
> Predictable.
>
> Carl Clifford
>
>> On 11 Jul 2014, at 14:24, "Sandra Gallienne" <> wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>>
>>
>> The Yellow Bittern that was at North Lakes has now been flushed due to the
>> irresponsible behaviour of a minority of photographers. One reliable
>> witness has informed me that 12-15 people were present at the site this
>> morning (mostly with cameras) and that a couple of the photographers
>> approached too closely, despite repeated requests to respect the welfare of
>> the bird and disturbance to local residents.
>>
>>
>>
>> Also, even after the bird flushed to a nearby golf course, these same
>> photographers gave chase and once more approached too closely and the bird
>> then flushed again - this time to a whereabouts unknown.
>>
>>
>>
>> Due to the selfish and careless actions of these few anyone wishing to view
>> this bird has now had that privilege denied.
>>
>>
>>
>> Birders are now asked to refrain from visiting this site.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Sandra Gallienne
>>
>> Birdline Central & Southern Queensland Moderator/ebird Reviewer
>>
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