Dear All,
Perhaps it might be best to find out if the geese are owned by some
one before they are killed. With a going price of around $800.00
each, the owner may be a bit testy at losing some $3200. Canada Geese
are kept legally by poultry collectors in Australia and can be bought
on the open market, as can species such as Paradise Shelduck, New
Zealand Scaup and Carolina Duck. The Pheasant and Waterfowl Society
of Australia web site http://www.pwsa.org.au/ offers an interesting
range of species for sale, including the afore-mentioned species.
Looking at the list of species offered, it is amazing that we haven't
had more exotic sightings.
Cheers,
Carl Clifford
On 30/12/2007, at 9:49 AM, michael norris wrote:
Are they breeding? If so they should be stopped.
As Lawrie Conole said about the November 2002 bird at Shoalhaven
Heads, only 150 kms away.
"After all the twitching has been completed, I hope somebody is going
to trap/cull this bird! We do not need Canada Goose as a new feral
for Australia. If one CG can get here, presumably so can others.
Let's not take the risk by leaving this bird at large."
Hear, hear. To me, an "indirect feral" from NZ is still a feral.
And best wishes for a New Year full of hope that humanity is facing
up to its effect on our planet.
Michael Norris
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