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I
agree with Bruce on this, inasmuch as it is two separate problems. It is easy
for us experts to not be confused. The issue is that it could also be suggested
that highlighting both problems in the same article should reduce the potential confusion to a large proportion of the public who
have difficulty in distinguishing the species. I thought the item
referred to explained this reasonably well. It could help reduce that confusion
because it does show the differences. Confusion is multi-faceted, I could add
that my brother (in Melbourne) knew Noisy Miners were bothersome but that was
because he thought they were the same things as Grey Butcherbirds.
Philip
I find the whole argument of Noisy Miners vs Common (Indian) Mynas really
quite pointless and potentially confusing to a large proportion of the public
who have difficulty in distinguishing the species.
Yes, each pose their threats to native species, but why link them
or rank them?
Studies have shown that Noisies can have detrimental effects on native
bushland by excluding smaller insectivorous native birds, but as a native
species, they require a different approach than a community based culling
program.
From my own observations, there are parts of Mulligans Flat, Goorooyarroo
and Campbell Park Nature Reserves where flocks of Noisies are indirectly leading
to degradation (and death) of eucalypts.
Bruce
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Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Noisy Miners v Indian
Mynas
The
item was on ABC TV news tonight. If you missed it go to ABC I-view and
look for ABC ACT TV News.
Cheers
Bill
From: Rosemary
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Sent: Sunday, 14 December
2014 5:12 PM
To: Bill & Jenny Handke
Subject: Fwd:
[canberrabirds] Noisy Miners v Indian Mynas
I expect Bruce will have picked up on this but...here we go
again....!
Rosemary
Date:
14 December
2014 4:36:30 PM AEDT
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Subject:
[canberrabirds] Noisy Miners v Indian Mynas
Not helpful to compare the two when they're from different
families and just happen to have similar distinctive markings!
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