The roost along side the M4 was planted verge. It was one of many Ibis
roosting sites in Sydney.
While the action in destroying the roost was horrible given there were lots
and lots of chicks at the time, no road site roost is very safe for chicks
or adults.
The person who contacted you Denise, could be referred to the OEH
Environment Line (
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/contact/EnvironmentLine.htm) or the NSW
RSPCA. The later is a bit of a fob off because OEH are unlikely to take any
action as Ibis are not listed. The RSPCA are also unlikely to be able to
undertake any action as the work was very likely approved, which could
provide a defence, if (and I don't know if) the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals Act was even relevant. In addition, even if they do have
jurisdiction, collecting evidence after the event would make prosecution
difficult / impossible.
However if she is wanting to "do something" those are, the best of my
knowledge, the only relevant bodies.
Storm
On 29 November 2015 at 16:39, Ross Macfarlane (TPG) <>
wrote:
> 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: Re: [Birding-Aus] 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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