tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899253808174716424.post8803683608874613500..comments2022-12-13T02:17:56.521-08:00Comments on Northern Territory Top End Birdfinder: Site is Saved - Thanks to all who supported this. Petition against clearing of URBAN HOTSPOT for Telecommunications TowerMick Jerramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08678677558703134187noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899253808174716424.post-47235618175838695312016-05-18T16:19:25.861-07:002016-05-18T16:19:25.861-07:00The developer has decided to establish the tower o...The developer has decided to establish the tower on an alternative site (close to alternative A). Hopefully the Owls and other species continue to use the habitat. THANKSMick Jerramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08678677558703134187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899253808174716424.post-64607284822025422492016-05-18T16:18:44.702-07:002016-05-18T16:18:44.702-07:00The developer has decided to establish the tower o...The developer has decided to establish the tower on an alternative site (close to alternative A). Hopefully the Owls and other species continue to use the habitat. THANKSMick Jerramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08678677558703134187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899253808174716424.post-47529871530075569822016-03-30T17:54:55.927-07:002016-03-30T17:54:55.927-07:00I have lived in the Top End since 1975 and worked ...I have lived in the Top End since 1975 and worked as a birding guide/biological consultant for many years. I lived just around the corner from the site where Mick spotted the Rufous Owl and used to regularly take international (mainly American) visitors through the area. I moved from Parap in 2004 because of the destruction of habitat - the sites I'd used for decades for both guiding and research of my birding books were fast disappearing. In 2013 we left Palmerston because pristine or near pristine habitat was again disappearing. The Top End has a staple economy. Avitourism, indeed wildlife tourism provides a relatively inelastic and sustainable market. Incremental destruction of habitat, removes the ability to service that market and little by little is leaving NT tourism with restricted choices.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07239510211576598198noreply@blogger.com