Firstly, how do you know its only one bird, there may potentially be a breeding
pair. Secondly how
do you know what virus/bacteria this bird may be carrying ? heard of bird flu?
Simon
Quoting Lorne Johnson <>:
> Seriously, why is one house crow such a threat to Australia? We're
> not
> talking a major new virus or new type of plague!
>
> LJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> On Behalf Of Tony Russell
> Sent: Monday, 17 March 2008 9:00 AM
> To: 'Peter Kyne'; 'Mike Carter'; 'C Port';
> Subject: RE: [Birding-Aus] House Crow
>
> Why report it to anyone ? They'll only go and shoot it like they did
> the
> geese.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> On Behalf Of Peter Kyne
> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 12:05 PM
> To: Mike Carter; C Port;
> Subject: RE: [Birding-Aus] House Crow
>
>
> How about reporting it to the appropriate authorities first and
> foremost:
> =20
> freecall 1800 084 881.
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: on behalf of Mike Carter
> Sent: Sun 3/16/2008 11:12 AM
> To: C Port;
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] House Crow
>
>
>
> Simon Blanchflower sent me 3 photos presumably of the same bird. I
> reckon it is a House Crow probably of the subspecies insolens.
> Notice
> the very arched culmen. A group searched this morning with no
> success.
> So if you see it again please advise Birding-Aus.
>
> Mike Carter
> 30 Canadian Bay Road
> Mount Eliza VIC 3930
> Tel (03) 9787 7136
>
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