In Perth The White Ibis have introduced themselves to suburbia in the last 2 or
3 decades. They are seen as a nuisance mainly because of their breeding habits
which tend to overwhelm the smaller wetlands leaving trees and bushes broken
down - Not sure what long term if any damage to the environment this causes but
it is ugly. Certainly no shortage of them.
Anecdotally they are affecting fly control programmes by munching on Dung
Beetles in Pasture.
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From: Birding-Aus <> on behalf of Greg and
Val Clancy <>
Sent: Wednesday, 2 December 2015 9:58 AM
To: Peter Shute; 'Denise Goodfellow'; birding-aus
Subject: Ibis habitat destroyed
A worrying fact is that in the past few years Straw-necked Ibis have been
recorded nesting at Lawrence, on the New South Wales North Coast. This
would suggest that species other than the Australian White Ibis are finding
nesting opportunities in traditional Murray-Darling and other inland sites
deficient. I don't mind the Straw-necked Ibis nesting locally, it is a
great event, but I worry about what it is saying about humans' mismanagement
of inland waterways. Straw-necked Ibis have never nesting locally in the
past as far as I am aware.
Regards
Greg
Dr Greg. P. Clancy,
Ecologist and Birding-wildlife Guide
| PO Box 63 Coutts Crossing NSW 2460
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-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Shute
Sent: Wednesday, December 2, 2015 12:02 PM
To: 'Denise Goodfellow' ; birding-aus
Subject: Ibis habitat destroyed
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
>
> 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.
>
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>
> 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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