Avian research at Bournda commenced in May 2005 and was initiated when a local landholder raised concerns about Bell Miner associated dieback (BMAD) impacting his property and adjacent areas. This research was part of a broader study seeking to gain a better understanding of BMAD through the
active management and removal of Bell Miners Manorina melanophrys and to identify if it resulted in: (a) reduced effects of BMAD, (b) changes to the populations of other local forest bird species and (c) recovery of the vegetation communities. Comparisons were made between treatment sites (Bell Miner
removal) and nil treatment sites (monitoring only).
