INVESTIGATION CONTINUES INTO HORROR BIRD DEATHS AT KINGSCLIFF

By MARGARET DEKKER

An investigation by New South Wales Parks and Wildlife Service continues into the deaths of at least 30 native birds in Kingscliff scrubland between December and January.

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It’s believed the birds – young and adult magpies and a bush stone curlew chick – were deliberately poisoned or beaten to death in an area near the Kingscliff High School. Kingscliff locals raised the alarm on community social media, advising of seven cases of maltreatment in just three days.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) soon wrote to residents addressing the bird deaths.

“Almost all of the birds have displayed symptoms of being poisoned, either accidentally or deliberately,” the letter read.

“Several carcasses have been sent off for toxicological testing to identify the poison. NPWS is awaiting the results. Many of the birds also had fractured spines or other broken bones consistent with being hit by a stick or club,” the NPWS letter stated.

All native birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals in New South Wales are protected under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.

Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers received a total of 29 birds over the harrowing month, none of the birds collected alive survived their injuries or were euthanised.

Bird Coordinator with

Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers, Corrina Lever was contacted for comment.

A furious Mark Pearson, Animal Justice Party MP, took to Twitter to express his disgust.

“50 birds have been found dead and dying around Kingscliff High School in NSW, poisoned, and bludgeoned to death. ... Australia’s culture of cruelty to wildlife allows incidents like these to occur all over the country ..” - Mark Pearson AJP MP posted.

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