Hi Peter,
LOL. `Alan' is not my neighbour. It would be a dream to live near someone so
reasonable actually:). Anyway I do find it heartening to see some caged bird
owners taking responsibility for protecting their pets from native
wild-life. I could only wish we had the same options for protecting free
birds (not just the locals; I'm also thinking of,say, the bird shootings in
Malta that I've read about here over the last day or so).
Over the course of the week I've been very upset by the death of the
butcherbirds, especially by the loss of this last juvenile who really stole
my heart in major way. But I've told myself that at least he lived and died
free, and enjoyed a full social life with his family as well as his extended
human family. I can't say the same for the poor little guy (the budgie) next
door, stuck in a little cage all alone, not even protected from the sun let
alone any of the wildlife around here. It won't last long, and its because
of the owner's negligence and bad attitude.
We offered to totally pay for and build a more protective cage for it. The
neighbour was not interested in the offer. Anyway, I'm putting him the `
psycho' category based on the terrorist-style manner he's handled the
situation and his cruelty towards birds, including his own. Sucks to be his
pet, but what can you do?
Cheers
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Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 14:25:37 +1000
From: "Peter Shute" < >
Subject: Grey Butcherbird killings in Brisbane again
To: "Grant Brosie" <>, "birding australia"
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wrote on Tuesday, 15 May 2007 7:11 PM:
I've bred finches for 10 years now and butcherbirds
are my biggest headache.
I just thought to Google this.
In this one:
http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/lofiversion/index.php/t12304.html
some budgie breeders discuss using a double layer of wire, and several
mention birds they've lost through the wire.
In this one:
http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/lofiversion/index.php/t9309.html
double wire is discussed again, and also a very similar situation where
someone's feeding them:
"Thanks for the tips everyone. Double wire looks like the only answer. I
have been been wondering why all of a sudden there are so many hanging
about and this afternoon I noticed the chap who lives behind my home was
throwing bits of meat in the air and he had six butcher birds flying all
over the place and catching the pieces in mid air. He was very amused
with himself but I am not too happy about it. Don't want to start a
neighbourhood feud, maybe he will get sick of it in a few days."
Natalia, I don't suppose this guy's name is Alan!
One person suggested encouraging parrots and magpies to keep the
butcherbirds away.
Peter Shute
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