Shirley Cook wrote:
Dear all,
The problem of Pied Currawongs spreading seeds is a huge one in the
Northern Tablelands and particularly around Armidale where there are
many privets, hawthorns, cotoneasters and pyracanthas. The privet in
particular comes up everywhere and in some of the paddocks outside the
city there are hundreds of hawthorn bushes. The Currawongs themselves
are a major problem staying around and breeding up in large numbers.
From time to time the council has a blitz on the privet but the other
berry-producers remain a major contributor to the large Pied Currawong
population that stays around all year.
Agree with Shirley. But here in Gloucester (NSW north and inland of
Newcastle) the problem is privet and Camphor Laurels which also give us
large flocks of King Parrots, White-headed and Topknot Pigeons (very
acceptable).
Every winter a huge flock of Currawongs arrives in May, and stays till
September. Their arrival each year gives the resident flocks of Little
Ravens a very uncomfortable time while the status-quo is sorted out. I
haven't kept accurate records of number of Currawongs but last year
counted around 150 flying in one morning from the hills around to
rendezvous in the Gloucester Park area along the river.
We have a problem with too many Little Ravens around Stratford and
Craven where a greyhound breeder leaves out the remains of cattle
carcases which he collects to feed his hounds. Yuck..... And they stay
all year.
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