Bill,
Indeed possums aren't birds but it is certainly NOT a bad example to discuss
this here. I am often shocked how ignorant birders are when it comes to other
creatures.
By the way, the best 'birds' of the last two SOSSA pelagics I posted yesterday
were mammals!
Nikolas
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Nikolas Haass
Sydney, NSW
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From: Bill Stent <>
To: Richard King <>
Cc:
Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2012 5:50 AM
Subject: Possum trapping and releasing
That is correct, Richard.
The law says that in order to prevent unnecessary possum deaths, you have to
release them within 50 metres AND on the same property where they were
captured.
The way you're meant to do it, is have the possum man come around, inspect your
house for holes where possums can sneak in, close them up, and set traps in the
roof to boot out any possums left inside. Then you install a possum box or two
in convenient nearby trees. This whole process doesn't normally cost much,
unless you've got a roof full of possum holes.
Possums are territorial, meaning the ones you evict a short distance will
survive quite happily, and they'll also keep others away. However, relocate
them a larger distance and they don't do well. I understand that far from
deserving a medal, Landscape Woman has most probably caused the death of this
possum.
Remember, unlike in New Zealand, possums are a protected native species, at
least here in Victoria.
Bill
PS, I've been "severely chastised" by the other moderators for setting a poor
example and starting a non-birding thread. Sorry!
From: Richard King
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 8:01 PM
To:
Cc:
Subject: Possum trapping and releasing
Tell me if I understand this wrong, that you can only release a possum
basically on your property or have a 'pest controller' deal with them (who
won't release it somewhere else)? If that's the case, this 'Landscape
Woman'(and anyone else doing it), deserves a medal!
Richard King
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