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House Crow

To: "Ian Clark" <>, <>
Subject: House Crow
From: "Scott O'Keeffe" <>
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 19:16:47 +1000
G'day, Ian. 
 
There is another issue which may be of great importance in relation the House Crow, which has not yet been discussed.  Exotic disease.  Recall that the decline in Hawaiian birds has been in large part due to the spread of exotic diseases from exotic pet birds.  Do we know how much of a risk this is?
 
From my reading it seems that House Crows have become established in Spain and South Africa, where they have become environmental 'pests' requiring expensive control programs. (Which does not include canon netting).
 
Scott O'Keeffe
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From: [On Behalf Of Ian Clark
Sent: 07 February 2001 17:15
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Subject: Re: [BIRDING-AUS] House Crow

I wonder what those who supported  (or at least didn't object to) the introduction of  Starlings, Common Mynahs, Sparrows, Rabbits, Brumbies (See todays australian re the upper reaches of the Murray) said about the harmlessness of a rabbits or whatever.

I too feel this bird  should  be  quickly  dispatched with While there  is not  much  one bird  can  get up to  any bird or animal  with pest potential  are best kept  out  of Australia .  Ship  assisted House Crows will keep   arriving even if it  is  at an irregular  rate. Can this bird  hybridise with our locals? Are there  any authorities on the trail  of this one?  

cheers Ian              

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