I wonder if the R-w B really is such a threat – and to what?. Surely less than the Myna, Noisy Miner, Pied Currawong & Rainbow Lorikeet in terms of disrupting
other birds or the Blackbird in spreading weeds. It has been present in Australia for a long time and has never been very successful in establishing big populations. Sure that doesn’t predict the future. I doubt that any aviary would have greater security
measures for holding them than any other passerine.....
In terms of the suggested campaign I wonder if that is one worth pursuing, relative to others.
Philip
From: Julian Teh [
Sent: Sunday, 4 October 2015 4:11 PM
To: David McDonald (personal)
Cc: COG Chatline
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Red Whiskered Bulbul - Assistance Requested
“in captivity there are few, if any, measures in place to ensure they remain securely in their enclosures.”
Except the fact they cost over $100 a pair!
On 4 Oct 2015, at 3:52 pm, David McDonald (personal) <> wrote:
in captivity there are few, if any, measures in place to ensure they remain securely in their enclosures.
