Fwd: Golf courses in Sydney

Hi all Its ironic that just a few days after the thread about the value or otherwise of golf courses to birds, there is an article in the SMH today about golf courses being sold for development (Strathfield) or eyed off by councils for parks and playing fields for the general public (including Gordon and Eastlakes, where the freckled duck were last year). No mention of habitat or birds. Probably potentially threatening, but could present opportunities to get some habitat extended. ———- Forwarded message ———- From: Chris King < chrisk58@gmail.com> Date: Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 9:31 PM Subject: Golf courses in Sydney To: Birding Aus < birding-aus@vicnet.net.au> Hi all Its ironic that just a few days after the thread about the value or otherwise of golf courses to birds, there is an article in the SMH today about golf courses being sold for development (Strathfield) or eyed off by councils for parks and playing fields for the general public (including Gordon and Eastlakes, where the freckled duck were last year). No mention of habitat or birds. Probably potentially threatening, but could present opportunities to get some habitat extended. Chris