are inseparable and together they have remade 
the landscape. 
Bushfire. History, Prevention, Control Foster, Ted. (1976) 
Analysis of fire behaviour, prevention, control, 
firefighting equipment, bushfires & the 
environment with the aim to learn to live with it. 
Donated by David Ratkowsky 
The Rock which makes Tasmania Leaman, David (2002) 
Dolerite is an uncommon rock in a world 
perspective, but it dominates Tasmania’s geology. 
The author believes that we should understand 
the rock on which we live, sometimes called 
“Tasmania’s curse”. He explains its Jurassic 
origins, and particular engineering considerations. 
Charles Darwin in Hobart Town Davies, Margaret 
(Editor.) (2009) 
Papers presented in a symposium and the 
annotated guides and discussions on excursions 
made by Darwin whilst in Hobart. 
Donated by Els Wakefield 
Tasmania: A Natural History Davis, William E. jnr. (2007) 
An overview of the natural history of Tasmania 
from the perspective of a visiting US academic. 
Annabel Carle, TFNC Librarian 
Raptor and Wildlife Refuge 
■ interviewed Craig Webb recently and asked him 
about the history and operation of the Raptor 
Wildlife Refuge at Kettering. Field Nats may 
remember a club excursion to the Refuge a few years 
ago. 
Craig established the Centre about 14 years ago and 
during that time has developed the infrastructure. 
The centre now has an education and display 
pod, flight enclosures extensive enough to allow 
rehabilitating eagles to fly, a series of smaller aviaries 
and a raptor hospital. 
Craig is well known as ‘the raptor man’ and people 
contact him when they find injured birds. He cites the 
main causes of injury as collisions with powerlines, 
wind generators and vehicles, and encounters with 
people with guns. Some are also affected when they 
eat poisoned rodents.** 
About 50% of the rehabilitees can eventually be 
released but some permanently disabled birds remain 
in the aviaries. 
The Raptor Rescue Centre receives no government 
funding, and one of Craig’s main fundraisers is his 
calendar which features photographs of several 
species of raptors. The 2018 calendar is now available 
in many outlets (Eumarrah, Muirs, Animal Tuckerbox, 
Green Shop, Dymocks, Wilderness Society....) for $10. 
** Craig says a new rodenticide called Rampage 
may be less toxic to raptors consuming poisoned 
carcasses, and multi-dose rodenticides may also be 
less harmful to birds. 
The Tasmanian Naturalist Number 139 (2017) 
is now in production and will be mailed out to 
financial members in December. 
Deadline for January Bulletin is January 19th, 2018 
About The Tasmanian Field 
Naturalists Club 
We encourage the study of natural history and 
support conservation. People of any age and 
background are welcome as members. 
For more information, visit our website 
http://www.tasfieldnats.org.au/ 
or email secretary@tasfieldnats.org.au or 
write to: 
GPO Box 68, Hobart, 7001 
Subscriptions are: 
Family $35 
Single $30 
Single Junior or Concession $25 
Three ways to pay: by cheque to the Club address, by 
Paypal (follow the links on our website or by EFT to 
the Club account BSB 067 102 A/c 2800 0476. 
This Bulletin is published quarterly and mailed or 
emailed to all members. 
Editor: Deirdre Brown 
Your articles and photos for the Bulletin are welcome. 
Please email to the editor at 
tfn.bulletin.editor@gmail.com 
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