I would suggest that you go down to the event, and put the Questions directly to John Young. > On 23 Feb 2015, at 2:32 pm, Philip Veerman <pveerman@pcug.org.au> wrote: > > If the alleged comment about bush burning to help see the bird was given at > one of these city lectures, I would take that as strongly suggestive > evidence that it was an off the cuff remark or a joke or playing devil’s > advocate and nowhere near deserving of the level of angst it has caused. > Mainly because in that situation it bears no actual or possible > consequences, it is just a question. In contrast if that comment was made by > someone who was present on site where the Night Parrots are, as a direct > proposal to help see the bird, then it probably is deserving of the > attention it has received. > > Philip > > —–Original Message—– > From: Birding-Aus [mailto:birding-aus-bounces@birding-aus.org] On Behalf Of > Tony Russell > Sent: Monday, 23 February 2015 1:04 PM > To: ‘Christopher Watson’; birding-aus@birding-aus.org > Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] John Young’s Night Parrot talk in Melbourne- > advertisement > > > When John gave his talk in Adelaide the room was over full with more than > 200 people , some hanging outside the doors. His often humorous presentation > was very well received. I can thoroughly recommend your attendance. > > Tony. > > —–Original Message—– > From: Birding-Aus [mailto:birding-aus-bounces@birding-aus.org] On Behalf Of > Christopher Watson > Sent: Monday, 23 February 2015 11:56 AM > To: birding-aus@birding-aus.org > Subject: [Birding-Aus] John Young’s Night Parrot talk in Melbourne – > advertisement > > **advertisement** > > G’day all, > > It’s been good to see the discussion here following Tom Biggs’ announcement > of the discovery that a Night Parrot had been killed by a feral cat. > > Whether you consider yourself a birder, lister, twitcher, naturalist or > ornithologist, and whatever your position or opinions on conservation, > invasive or endangered species management, or indeed John Young himself, you > owe it to yourself to get the story from the man himself. > > He’ll be talking at the Deakin Edge auditorium at Federation Square in > Melbourne on Sunday March the 1st. He will be presenting his photos and > video of the bird, and will have time for questions from the audience after > his presentation. If you have a question about the Night Parrot or its > management, this is your chance to put it to John Young in person. > > There are still a few seats left but get in quick. Tickets are available at > this website: > http://www.chriswatson.com.au/shop/night-parrot-presentation-ticket – and > your tickets will be available for collection from the door from 6pm. Doors > open at 6:45pm for a 7pm start. > > See you there! > > Chris Watson > > >
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Philip, I think Carl’s course of action is the best to allay your doubts. For my part I’ve witnessed the lengths a few will go to, to see that next new bird. There is research demonstrating that serious birders tend to place seeing that bird over its welfare. That finding is backed by the statements some made for my PhD research. Regards Denise Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow PO Box 71 Darwin River, NT, Australia 0841 PhD candidate, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW. Founding Member: Ecotourism Australia Nominated by Earthfoot for Condé Nast’s International Ecotourism Award, 2004. 043 8650 835 On 23 Feb 2015, at 1:35 pm, Carl Clifford < carlsclifford@gmail.com> wrote:
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