Yellow Bittern at North Lakes as a sociological study; any apologies to Sandra?

[Denise Goodfellow <>]

As someone whose post grad study is on the sociology of birders (US in this 
case),  I admit to finding the responses to Sandra’s original email rather 
interesting as well.  However, I was also dismayed, a) by the nature of the 
attacks on Sandra, and b), because some Birding Aussers seem unaware that some 
birders and photographers do behave badly.  And I’ve not seen any indication 
that those who sailed into the attack, have offered an apology to Sandra.

Australian society seems ill-equipped to deal with the minority who do behave 
badly, like the birders who trespassed while trying to get a better look at the 
Red Goshawk at Mataranka, and the photographer who attempted to climb its 
nesting tree.   The consequences can be out of proportion to the action.   
Which is why, when organising a tourism project with Kunwinjku people in Arnhem 
Land some  years ago, elders and I decided to avoid attracting visitors who 
might behave in such a way whatever their interests.

At least now, if a Yellow Bittern or some other interesting bird turns up here 
at Darwin River, I have a better idea of whom I can safely tell.

 
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 14 Jul 2014, at 5:10 pm, Carl Clifford <> wrote:

> At least the Yellow Bittern affair has served a purpose. My daughter is 
> studying for a degree in sociology. She and her class mates have been 
> studying this thread and several other similar threads with quite some 
> interest. Nice to know that B-A brouhahas are serving are aiding the world of 
> academe.
> 
> Carl Clifford
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