Woodland Birds Disappearing

A recent study by ecologists Professor Ralph Mac Nally (Director of the Australian Centre
for Biodiversity at Monash University), suggests that woodland birds are disappearing in large numbers across north central Victoria : http://www.victorianaturally.org.au/documents/FactSheet/Fact_sheet_Bird_crashes_final_17nov09smaller_1.pdf .

The extended dry, clearing of remnant habitat and poor management of remnant habitats are thought to be the main causes.

I would imagine that similar results would be found here in the south west of Victoria, where longitudinal studies might reflect even more significant losses.

Revegetation in fertile areas and good management of remnant habitats seem to be the keys to offsetting the decline.