RE:Draft Action Plans

     Thanks to Martin O'Brien for bringing to everyone's attention the six 
     Draft Action Plans  released for public comment in the ACT (Australia) 
     by Environment ACT in Canberra.
     
     The bird species concerned are:
     
     Hooded Robin (Melanodryas cucullata) Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolor)
     Superb Parrot (Polytelis swainsonii) Brown Treecreeper (Climacteris 
     picumnus) Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta) Regent Honeyeater 
     (Xanthmyza phrygia).
     
     Also released is another important action plan for  the endangered 
     community, Yellow Box / Red Gum Grassy Woodland.  
     
     Obviously the well being of this community and the endangered birds 
     within it is of importance well beyond the boundaries of the ACT.
     
     Canberra Ornithologists Group will be preparing responses for all 
     these action plans.
     
     I would encourage you to send any comments on the action plans to me, 
     or to start a thread on birding-aus should the issue warrant it.  The 
     quality and impact of the COG submission will undoubtedly be improved 
     by input from Birding-ozzers.
     
     Wishing you all the very best.
     
     Paul Fennell
     President,  COG
     
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