Invasion of Indian crows sparks alert

[David Stowe <>]

Hi Simon,
> I am not sure where I ever suggested that it was the responsibility of
> twitchers to remove a pest species

I think when you said to Lorne :
"Are you willing to take the responsibility if this species got out of  
hand?"

> This specimen should have been captured and dealt with by the  
> appropriate
> authorities just like they do in Western Australia a long time ago.

I agree wholeheartedly


> So I am an not sure I do understand what you mean.  I guess I don't
> understand the obsession with " ticking off" an invasive species  
> common all
> over the world when we have so many fantastic and unique species in
> Australia.

Some of us can't afford to go to India to see one and when you live  
close by like i do then it was fascinating to see a bird that i will  
otherwise never see in the wild. SInce i don't have the authority to  
kill it then curiosity took me to see it while it was still there.
Not sure what wasn't clear but i think the point is that this isn't  
really about twitching or people starting petitions to keep the Crow  
alive -most i'm sure would agree that this is a bad news bird. But  
what can we do?????
Continuing this debate that has already been around for a while isn't  
going to get us anywhere.....oops - guilty of continuing the debate  
again and again :)
Cheers,
Dave
Sydney

PS - let me know if anyone would like a copy of a photo of this bird  
sent to them. It really is quite attractive :)


On 21/11/2008, at 7:12 PM, Simon JR Muirhead wrote:
> I am not either suggesting "Apocalypse Now". My only point is why  
> anyone
> would take an even .00001% chance of this species ever becoming  
> established
> in Australia? The authorities should just remove the bird and be  
> done with
> it.
>
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