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House Crow, Dee Why, Sydney

To: Steve <>
Subject: House Crow, Dee Why, Sydney
From: John Tongue <>
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 12:25:14 +1000
Also, one sparrow or one starling on its own will probably not be much of a threat, either, but just watch the WA wildlife authorities go out and dispose of any which attempt to cross the Nullabor!

We are having trouble with Rainbow Lorikeets breeding up here at the moment. Beautiful little birds that wouldn't do anybody any harm! People who are squeamish about the 'cruelty' of removing pest species need to also consider the 'cruelty' to those species most negatively affected of NOT removing the pest.

John Tongue
Ulverstone, Tas.

On 05/04/2008, at 7:02 PM, Steve wrote:

Steve. Just because this bird comes off second best in a one-on-one contest with our corvids doesn't mean it isn't a threat. It may be a very prolific
breeder and well able to establish itself as a pest given the right
conditions. By the way, Dee Why is not that far from where the ships come in
"as the crow flies".
Steve Murray

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 On Behalf Of Steve Potter
Sent: Saturday, 5 April 2008 6:06 PM
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Subject: [Birding-Aus] House Crow, Dee Why, Sydney

A few questions re: The House Crow:

Why are these birds so contentious? Please explain?
I saw it last Monday and it was coming off a very bad second best in the scavenger hunt to the 2 dozen plus Ravens that were also being fed by the
locals at Dee Why. So I can't see it taking over the world.
The other birds I saw in numbers at Dee Why were Common Myna and
Red-whiskered Bulbul. No one has mentioned them?
I have seen House Crow overseas and they seem to be not "reeking havoc" and
certainly not out numbering the other corvids.

Also:
What ship was it on?
Did anyone see the ship?
If not, how are we sure it was ship assisted?
What ships go to Dee Why?
If we didn't see the ship and we assume it was ship assisted, can we assume the Red-legged crake also came on a ship? And the Grey-headed Lapwing (or
maybe a small boat as it was inland)
Did the Javan Pond Heron get to Darwin on one of the many Indonesian ships
not seen by customs?
If we believe in Noah and the ark, does that mean all species have been ship
assisted at some point?

It's on my list as it was there!

Steve Potter
Blackwood SA.

from [Alan McBride] [Permanent Link][Original]
To:  Birding Aus < >
Subject:  House Crow, Dee Why, Sydney
From:  Alan McBride < >
Date:  Sat, 5 Apr 2008 16:28:41 +1100

Still there this morning, Saturday and now on David Andrew's life list :-)

Cheers

Alan


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