Red-whiskered Bulbul - Assistance Requested

[David Rees <>]

Given its bird has been in the Sydney area since 1880 and has not 'done much' I think the risk to the ACT with its harder, drier and at times colder climate than the Sydney area is pretty minimal. 

As example of what we might be able to do locally is to remove the 'National Collection of Cotoneasters' that appears to be feeding vast numbers of Silvereyes and Currawongs (good native birds) over on railway land at the back of Jerrabomberra wetlands. Good know where all those seeds are going.

There are plenty of exotic things we should worry about, introduced plant/tree diseases are my number one from what I have seen on a professional basis.

Just a thought

David

On Sun, Oct 4, 2015 at 4:25 PM, Philip Veerman <> wrote:

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.