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Common Mynas

To: "michael norris" <>
Subject: Common Mynas
From: "Sue Lashko" <>
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:27:29 +1100
In Canberra, The Canberra Indian Myna Action Group (CIMAG) has removed about
14000 mynas from the city using traps that cost $50 to buy and also holds
workshops to show people how to build their own traps for even less.  The
local RSPCA euthanases the birds for a small donation or trappers do it
themselves.   The CIMAG website is www.indianmynaaction.org.au.

Sue


On Jan 17, 2008 1:15 PM, michael norris <> wrote:

> Hi all
>
> If anyone is interested in Dr Chris Tidemann's methods for controlling
> (gassing) Mynas, go to:
>
> http://sres-associated.anu.edu.au/myna/index.html
>
> He mentions trials of the method - I believe a number of local governments
> were interested - but, with a quick look, I could not find anything on
> outcomes.  Some may ahe been in areas where Mynas are just moving in, to
> me
> the most relevant site for this sort of control measure.
>
> Incidentally he helped with the trial of giant harp traps as a way of
> removing Grey-headed Flying Foxes from the Royal Botanic Gardens in
> Melbourne.
>
> The successful resolution, promoted by Victoria's leading bat expert Lindy
> Lumsden, was to persuade the animals to set up a new camp.  (It's nearer
> the
> orchadists but that is another story!)
>
> But that does not mean that Chris' technique might not have eventually
> worked.
>
> Michael Norris
>
>
>
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