Calls to cull starlings

["Terry Bishop" <>]

The Orange cherry orchardists are lobbing the Orange City Council for a cull
of the starling population. Some orchardists are quoting possible losses of
between 50% to 100% of cherries due to the birds. Many orchardists are
riding four wheelers and using hail canons as a deterrent. The smaller
orchard are using bird netting but imagine covering 15-20 Hectares. At
present many are using special traps that are catching 70 to 80 starlings a
day with little impact on total populations. Because of the big  dry they
are hanging around the irrigation dams and bores.  Maybe they should import
a few raptors.
 
Terry B
Orange NSW
 

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