Hi all
I was thinking of going up there to see and photograph this bird. One I have
never seen. But this behavior has spoilt it for everyone. I am a photographer
and would love to see the yellow bittern, but I am also mindful of the care
taken in not trying to flush the bird, and this was spelt out when the bird was
reported. I very much doubt that I will get up there now because of these
dramas. I don't think there is anything wrong wth photographing birds, but
common sense must be used especially in this situation. Kevin bartram
--- Original Message ---
From: "martin cachard" <>
Sent: 12 July 2014 7:25 AM
To: "Denise Goodfellow" <>, "carl clifford"
<>
Cc:
Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Yellow Bittern at North Lakes
maybe the observers that approached irresponsibly should be named & shamed...
on here would be the perfect forum for that!!
does anyone care to ID these idiots...???
i'm surprised they didn't use playback too!!!!
martin cachard,
cairns
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> Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 03:28:17 +0930
> To:
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> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Yellow Bittern at North Lakes
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> Unfortunately Carl, you’re spot on.
>
> Sandra, I’m really sorry to hear of this behaviour.
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>
> Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow
> PO Box 71
> Darwin River, NT, Australia 0841
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> PhD candidate
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> Founding Member: Ecotourism Australia
> Founding Member: Australian Federation of Graduate Women Northern Territory
> 043 8650 835
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> On 11 Jul 2014, at 8:13 pm, Carl Clifford <> wrote:
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> > 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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