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Privet and Native Birds

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Subject: Privet and Native Birds
From: Ros Laundon <>
Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 23:52:48 +1000
Dear Birding-Ausers,

With great trepidation I shall try to generalise the 'fibres' of this thread.

The spread of the Privets and Camphor Laurel has been paralelled by an increase 
in
spread and population of frugiverous birds especially currawongs and pigeons.
Frugiverous-birds and these plants are probably mutually beneficial.

Privet contains some chemicals which can be poisonous to humans and other 
animals
but there is no evidence that frugiverous birds are sickened or sterilised by
eating Privet or Camphor Laurel fruit.

Insect eating birds are not well served by the spread of Privet and Camphor
Laurel.

Native plant communities are not well served by the spread of Privet and Camphor
Laurel.

Honey was the subject of one private reply.  Privet flower honey tasted so bad 
it
was ditched.

Thank you to all contributors on behalf of my bush-care friend and from me.

Regards,
Ros Laundon.



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