Bad news on the Seabird front

By Birding-Aus, on June 18th, 2015%

for those of you who didn’t see it yesterday http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2015/06/17/4253305.htm Global seabird decline greater than expected Wednesday, 17 June 2015 Anna Salleh ABC Seabird dive The global seabird population may have fallen by almost 70 per cent since 1950, a new study suggests. Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

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A positive conservation story

By Birding-Aus, on June 18th, 2015%

Bitterns are booming in the UK http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jun/18/bittern-conservation-programme-flying-high-birds-boom-again Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

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Yandina Creek Wetlands

By Birding-Aus, on June 18th, 2015%

Many of the folk here will be aware of a campaign to protect the nationally significant Yandina Creek Wetlands on the Sunshine Coast. The bad news at hand is that the Sunshine Coast Council has rejected numerous appeals to acquire the 200ha wetlands for a reserve under its Environment Levy Plan. The council is not . . . → Read More: Yandina Creek Wetlands

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