I tend to agree. White ibises overall are more than fine as a result of them
doing well around human habitation (I grieve to hear such beautiful birds being
called "bin chickens", but that's another matter). The effect of the loss of
habitat on endangered woodland birds is what is of most concern. How much of a
loss the habitat along Westconnex is, I couldn't say.
-----Original Message-----
From: Birding-Aus On Behalf Of
David Clark
Sent: Sunday, 29 November 2015 3:05 PM
To: Philip Veerman
Cc: birding-aus; Denise Goodfellow
Subject: Ibis habitat destroyed
Philip, Denise and others
My view is that what folk think about Ibis is largely irrelevant.
I am more concerned about the potential loss of habitat. I assume that the
developers are required to offset habitat loss and there should be a net gain.
However, such works are often at the tail end of construction so there will be
a period where there is no suitable habitat for Ibis and other creatures.
It would be worth looking at the environmental effects statement for the
project and the environmental management plan (or whatever it's called) before
taking this matter up with whoever is responsible.
Cheers
David
Sent from my iPad
> On 29 Nov 2015, at 12:05 PM, Philip Veerman <> wrote:
>
> I have given an answer to Denise, based on my observing the Ibis in
> Sydney, but will not send to the list so quickly. I am curious what
> other attitudes are out there, before giving my own influence. But ask
> me if you are interested. The one thing I will add for now is the
> discussion not so long ago about their nickname as "dump chooks / turkeys".
>
> Philip
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Birding-Aus On
> Behalf Of Denise Goodfellow
> Sent: Sunday, 29 November 2015 8:03 AM
> To: birding-aus
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Ibis habitat destroyed
>
> I’ve just received this email. Does anyone out there have any
> information, an opinion?
>
> Dear Denise, I wanted to ask your advice: here in Sydney they are
> carving up the side of the road to create the biggest infrastructure
> in the country The West Connex. It breaks my heart every time I see it
> because the beautiful Ibis that used to nest in big gatherings have
> had their habitat entirely destroyed not to mention now Ibis sitting
> on tree stumps where everything has been chopped down in preparation
> for the next stage of development. Dead Ibis scatter the freeway- it
> is appalling - do you know what I can do to raise this issue?
> Cali Prince
>
> Thanks
>
> Denise
> Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow
> PO Box 71
> Darwin River, NT, Australia 0841
> 043 8650 835
>
> PhD candidate, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW.
>
> Founding Member: Ecotourism Australia
> Nominated by Earthfoot for Condé Nast’s International Ecotourism
> Award, 2004.
>
> With every introduction of a plant or animal that goes feral this
> continent becomes a little less unique, a little less Australian.
>
>
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