Swift parrot 'massacre' warning as campaign raises funds for predator-proof nest boxes
7 years, 5 months ago

Swift parrot 'massacre' warning as campaign raises funds for predator-proof nest boxes

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Conservation scientists have had success raising money to stop what they're calling a potential "parrot massacre" on Tasmania's east coast. Gliders' 'severe rate' of predation on parrots Dr Stojanovic said previous research had shown the possums could eat parrots "within a couple of days" of the bird laying its eggs. "About half of the female swift parrots that nest on the mainland of Tasmania each year end up being eaten by sugar gliders," he said. In a statement, the Government said it "continues to work closely with the Commonwealth, Sustainable Timber Tasmania and the Australian National University on conservation efforts for the swift parrot." "Logging has been halted on Bruny Island because it is one of a number of offshore islands where sugar gliders haven't been able to threaten swift parrot numbers and their habitat," the statement said.

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New plan could save swift parrot from 'imminent danger of extinction', researchers say
3 years, 1 month ago

New plan could save swift parrot from 'imminent danger of extinction', researchers say

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A new plan to save the swift parrot from going extinct within a decade could also ensure Tasmania's state-owned forestry organisation is financially viable, researchers say. Key points: Swift parrot populations are declining rapidly as they lose feeding and foraging habitat Researchers suggest protecting 60,000 hectares of state forests to save the species The protection plan requires the scrapping of …

Conservation scientists 'shocked' at logging of endangered swift parrot nesting site
7 years, 4 months ago

Conservation scientists 'shocked' at logging of endangered swift parrot nesting site

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Scientists working to save a critically endangered species say they are shocked and frustrated about the logging of a known swift parrot nesting site in southern Tasmania. "We're continually logging in new areas of swift parrot habitat, despite the fact that we know logging is the principle cause of the species' decline," he said. "The swift parrot cannot afford the …

Swift parrot egg safe havens a 'bonanza' for endangered species
8 years, 5 months ago

Swift parrot egg safe havens a 'bonanza' for endangered species

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The sight of eggs in experimental nesting boxes has brought joy to researchers who say it marks a turning point in the fight to save the rare migratory swift parrot from extinction. Swift parrot snapshot Breed in Tasmania and migrate to south-east Australia Less than 1,000 breeding pairs Feed on flowering eucalypts Habitat loss from blue gum deforestation Last winter, …

Endangered swift parrot breeding grounds threatened after departmental anti-logging advice ignored, environmentalists claim
10 years ago

Endangered swift parrot breeding grounds threatened after departmental anti-logging advice ignored, environmentalists claim

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There are fears the survival of the swift parrot has been further compromised. Environment Tasmania said right to information documents revealed evidence of the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment approving logging in parrot breeding habitat despite strong scientific advice against activity in the areas. Department head defends conservation efforts But DPIPWE general manager Alistair Scott said Environment …

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