An opponent of logging underway at Corunna Forest, south of Narooma, has called on Forestry Corporation to cease the operation after the reported sighting of a vulnerable owl.
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Eurobodalla resident Elizabeth Walton said a masked owl was captured on a hidden camera at the site of current harvest operations in the early hours of September 29, 2018.
“The community remains highly concerned about the extent of studies of the habitat at Corunna Forest, after a rare and highly protected Masked Owl was discovered at Corunna Forest this weekend,” Ms Walton told the Narooma News.
“This makes three owls and a small raptor nest discovered by the community and reported to Forestry.
“The community has called for the (Environment Protection Authority) to urgently intervene and allow for a thorough search to be done involving night cameras and audio recordings.”
Forestry Corporation has been approached for comment. In an interview with the Narooma News last month a spokesman said habitat trees would be protected.
A protest was held at the office of Bega MP Andrew Constance last month.
