Help save Black Cockatoos!

During the Parrot International Symposium Rosemary Low showed us this remarkable video of a an Australian couple, David and Deidre Patterson, who are working hard to save two distinct subspecies of black cockatoos from going extinct. In the video they tell about the importance of the area next to their property, Helms block, for the black cockatoos, which is a key area for food and nesting sites and its survival is imperative for the release of the cockatoos that they rehabilitate. We were alarmed to learn that the moratorium on logging this area made in 2001 has been overturned.

We understand that, if this goes ahead, a valuable area of native forest will be rendered unusable as a food source for these cockatoos, thus further imperilling the two species of White-tailed Black Cockatoos and the sub-species naso of the Red-tail. It would also mean that the Pattersons would be unable to release a flock of rehabilitated Baudin's Cockatoos as planned for the coming October, when marri nuts would have been available for these birds in the forest.

You can help prevent this severe oversight of the Australian government by sending a postcard to David Templeman, Australia's Minister for the Environment, expressing your concern on the fate of Helms block and the future of the magnificent black cockatoos there.

You might write something like: Dear David Templeman, I like to express my concern in the governments plan to allow Helm block to be logged and burned. This forest is vital habitat for several threatened species of magnificent Black cockatoos. We hope you use your powers to overturn this decision and spare this vital piece of forest so David and Deidre Patterson can carry on their important work in conserving these unique black cockatoos. Yours sincerely, Your name & country of origin

Your postcard should be sent to:

THE HON DAVID TEMPLEMAN MLA
Minister for the Environment; Climate Change; Peel 29th Floor, Allendale Square 77 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000 Australia

On behalf of the Cockatoos: Thank you!

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Parrots
• Conservation
• Cockatoos

[noddy377]

we have a pair of these come to our dam regularly, I don't yet know if they mate for life or not. We are happy they come to us and we would like to put some food out for them so they have a safe place to come. What do you think?

[CityParrots]

@noddy377

Can't see no harm in that!

[seraphina25]

omg. i saw a bird shop selling a pair of black cockatoos in my country! im in singapore! so i was listening to u, and u said its unique to west aust.. n threatened species! but theres a pair here! wat do i do?!

[CityParrots]

Inform the authorities!

[Swaggerlot]

Its appalling the way that WA country is raped by the turds in government departments. Now DEC and previously Conservation and Land mangement, it is full of arseholes that do nothing but rape the forests of WA.

How can we in Australia criticize the loss of forestys in other countries? Colin Barnett, please do something about our wildlife!!!!!

[cockatooify]

is it possible to get in contact with the people in this video im in collie, w.a would love to have a chat with them

[unfathomableGrace]

We have some that fly over our house everyday

[xXthekingorXx]

how is the busted hows voted unlike on this?

[friendlynaturalist]

well done guys...protect those bewties....from the fire in roleystone alot of Black cockys have had to relocate....im lucky to have seen them fly around my house, sad that they had to move house but I ain't complaining :)

[SeraphimJenith]

Enough of cutting down Forest. Utilize what we already have before we have nothing left... Boycott, protest, and keep on helping those in need.

[dixievfd55]

The birds we consider to be exotic are someone else's wildlife.

[polytelismedia]

Great work folks.  If anyone wants to see more footage of Carnabys you are welcome to take a look at my youtube channel polytelismedia

[ollerpops]

Thank God for special people such as yourselves...

[TheRMV6007]

who ever clicked the is dislike buttan is a retarted person who dosent care about anyone but their selves