From today's Mercury (Hobart) online
After Dmenace's photos the other day, highlights humans (I think most of here would already realise human impact) as well as Sugar Gliders are leading to the demise of these precious birds, and no doubt other species.
Tragic news, indeed, dwatsonbb. The vandalising & destruction of these nesting trees is further evidence that we need a law against ecocide. No doubt the perpetrators will feel the full force of the law & be required to not only appropriately revegetate areas but also erect judicially placed nesting boxes to replace the vandalised hollows.
This is gut wrenching.People ignorance and blatent disregard for nature is appauling. Were you being sarcastic Woko with the full force of the law statement. They will probably get a slap on the wrist and be out doing it again in no time at all.
I suspect they're more likely to receive knight/damehoods (or whatever gongs are handed out these days) for their contributions to Australia's development, Devster.
The latest efforts to help the Swift Parrots, from The Mercury (Hobart) today.
http://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/swift-action-to-aid-endangered-parrot/news-story/4820bfb1959b84c0f41f7a4bf354342b
Dale Huonville, Tasmania
It's good to see the help that is being offered. Thanks for the update.
elizabeth
Great news, Dale. It's also marvelous that this news has made the headlines, at least in Tasmamia. Let's hope the bush wreckers have been shamed into also making a contribution.
I was interested to read about the use of chainsaws to create nesting hollows.
Yes Woko, I also found that interesting and the fact that the use of chainsaws has been somewhat successful with Major Mitchells. Perhaps that is another way of creating some nesting habitat. Would like to know more about that, something I think I could do at some stage.
Dale Huonville, Tasmania