I wonder how often this happens. I believe I have only ever seen
something sort of like this once. I first become aware of Mynas about 44
years ago and for most of my life I have lived where Mynas have been
common. It would be useful to get an idea of how often this sort of
thing happens. For example Magpie-larks constantly bother Magpies, not
that Magpies ever take any notice and Magpies and Currawongs constantly
bother raptors etc..................
Philip
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Fennell
Sent: Tuesday, 24 February 2009 6:40 PM
To: 'Cog line'
Subject: Myna thuggery
I witnessed a similar event a couple of years ago in Page, but on that
occasion it was about 6-8 mynas attaching a Magpie. They spent about
five
minutes beating the crap out of it, and I was sure the maggie wouldn't
survive. However, after about five long minutes, the mynas desisted,
and
the beaten up Magpie recovered its feet, brushed itself off and went on
its
way, seemingly with only a severe loss of dignity.
Paul Fennell
ABR Editor
02 6254 1804
0407 105 460
-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Fraser
Sent: Tuesday, 24 February 2009 4:40 PM
To: Cog line
Subject: Myna thuggery
Yesterday morning in Kingston, a pair of adult mynas (watched by an
accompanying juvenile, presumably learning the trade) seemed to be
making a serious and persistent attempt on the life of an immature
Mag-Lark. On principle I don't normally intervene in nature, but where
exotics are concerned I reckon the rules are different. Technically I
should perhaps have waited to see the outcome, but in practice I
couldn't in this case. Sorry about the lousy pics, but it was all pretty
frenetic.
IF
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Ian Fraser,
Environment Tours; Vertego Environmental Wordsmithing
GPO Box 3268, Canberra, ACT 2601
ph: 61 2 6249 1560 fax: 61 2 6247 3227
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