Things may have changed since that article was written in 2007. The same
article was discussed on this list in 2008:
http://bioacoustics.cse.unsw.edu.au/archives/html/birding-aus/2008-01/msg00268.html
Peter Shute
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Birding-Aus On Behalf
> Of Denise Goodfellow
> Sent: Wednesday, 2 December 2015 8:41 AM
> To: birding-aus <>
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Ibis habitat destroyed
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> Morning all
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> Cali has just sent me this quote regarding the status of White Ibis. Given
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> some of us thought they were doing well enough to be considered a pest
> would anyone like to comment?
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> "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
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> PhD candidate, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW.
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> Founding Member: Ecotourism Australia
> Nominated by Earthfoot for Condé Nast's International Ecotourism Award,
> 2004.
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> 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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> On 29 Nov 2015, at 3:09 pm, Ross Macfarlane (TPG) <>
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> > 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
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> > My view is that what folk think about Ibis is largely irrelevant.
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> > 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.
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> > 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.
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> > Cheers
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> > David
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> > Sent from my iPad
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> >> On 29 Nov 2015, at 12:05 PM, Philip Veerman <>
> wrote:
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> >> 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
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> >> 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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