Indian mynas - argh

[Susanne Gardiner <>]

Thanks Peter and John

will have a look, if I see them again and then take action. 

Cheers, Susanne

--- On Mon, 11/4/11, Peter Ormay <> wrote:

From: Peter Ormay <>
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Indian mynas - argh
To: "Susanne Gardiner" <>, "canberra birds" <>
Received: Monday, 11 April, 2011, 9:41 AM

Hi Susanne,

 

Start getting worried now. I suspect they are looking for a place to set up a territory. By springtime they will have settled in, built up confidence and will prevent other hollow/roof nesting species including Eastern and Crimson Rosellas, Kookaburras, Galahs, Superb Parrots, Treecreepers and Red-rumped Parrots from nesting. The territory of a pair of Indian Mynas appears to be have a 50m to 100m radius. These are my assumptions from previous experience and haven't all been tested/proven.

 

If they remain in the area I suggest you start feeding them. I use dry cat pellets and put it out to where you think they can see it. Currawongs will probably find the food and get most of it but that doesn't matter. It will attract the mynas and embolden them. Once you have them feeding get a trap and remove them.

 

Trapping them appears to be very successful. I trapped about 40to50 in my area 3 to 4 years ago and apart from 1 calling for a short while about 5months ago I have not had any here for about 2years.

 

Good luck

Regards

Peter