Morning all
Cali has just sent me this quote regarding the status of White Ibis. Given
that some of us thought they were doing well enough to be considered a pest
would anyone like to comment?
"But scientists fear they may become extinct as more pressure is put on their
native and adopted environments." - source
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2007/11/15/2182311.htm
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.
On 29 Nov 2015, at 3:09 pm, 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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