Re. Wetlands tourism

Hi Debbie, Laurie and Birding-ausers, I have been running birdwatching tours in northern Vic for some 10 years now. I average about 40 full days per year, of showing birdwatchers around the state,so it is certainly only a part time enterprise, however I am showcasing the natural wonders of Victoria to many people from around … Read more

Duck hunting

One more weekend and then legal shooting of ducks over for a year.I am sick and tired of taking photos of dead birds every week. And I don’t even go to Lake Buloke or Hird Swamp and see them shot or retrieve them.It’s not too late to write letters to The Age, the Herald-Sun and … Read more

Commuter bird records

The latest data gathering approach in the UK 🙂 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13698296 =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au http://birding-aus.org ===============================

Wetlands tourism

This long weekend sees the conclusion of another duck-hunting season, with thousands of birds killed for no reason other than ‘fun’. Campaigners against duck hunting want to try and assess the economic potential of regional, nature-based wetlands tourism. Anyone who conducts paid or unpaid tours, or provides accommodation, or gives advice, is encouraged to contact … Read more