G’day Martin I suspect that the rationale for closing the water points may involve the control of feral animals – the provision of water in areas where it doesn’t naturally occur on a regular basis might facilitate an increase in the populations of feral species (such as pigs and goats etc). Regards, Laurie. On 20/12/2013, … Read more
As I was wandering through the Roma Street Parklands (close to the Brisbane CBD) I came across a family of Pacific Black Ducks in an artificial rainforest gully – there is a concrete cascade with a 30 cm vertical jump ups. There were some week old ducklings in the cascade section. One was at the … Read more
Hi Martin, I investigated the impact of artificial watering points on birds on Calperum Station in the Bookmark Biosphere Reserve for my honours thesis in ’96-’97. As far as I’m aware, a copy of my thesis is still in the Melbourne University Zoology Library. Further work was done by (if I am remembering his name … Read more
An interesting topic. The following may be slightly off topic to what you are seeking. I worked at the Argyle Diamond Mine in the far north east of WA for 13 years (1988 to 2001). I learnt that their rehabilitation plan at the end of mine life had to include the closing off of any … Read more
Hi Martin, Check this link regarding work done on water points in Gluepot by Rhidian Harrington in 2003. Research into the Impact of Farm Dams on Bird Ecology bioacoustics.cse.unsw.edu.au/birding-aus/2002-04/msg00444.htm Regards, Lindsay & Keith Keith & Lindsay Fisher Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge RN 6 Mt. Kooyong Road Julatten QLD 4871 Ph : (07) 4094 1263 Web … Read more