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Invasion of Indian crows sparks alert

To: Lorne Johnson <>
Subject: Invasion of Indian crows sparks alert
From:
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:04:15 +1100
Surely the precuationary principle should apply? Are you willing to take the 
responsability if this
species got out of hand?

Regards, Simon Muirhead

Quoting Lorne Johnson <>:

> All,
>
>
>
> As I said in my Weekend Australian article, one crow doesn't make
> Apocalypse Now.
>
>
>
> Lorne
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 
>  On Behalf Of
> 
> Sent: Friday, 21 November 2008 3:52 PM
> To: Wendy
> Cc: 
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Invasion of Indian crows sparks alert
>
>
>
> It has always concerned me since the house crow popped up in Sydney
> that
> many people seem
>
> more concerned about ticking a bird on a list, than the potential
> ecologocal disaster this species
>
> may cause. Thats just the impression ive got of this forum though i
> may
> be incorrect.
>
>
>
> Regards, Simon Muirhead
>
>
>
> Quoting Wendy <>:
>
>
>
> > Now there is a proper challenge for all you twitchers!!
>
> >
>
> > Visiting a park or playground in Sydney, to see one of these
> birds,
>
> > is
>
> > totally lame in comparison! (apart from risk/excitement for male
>
> > persons
>
> > possibly getting arrested for hanging around a playgroud with
> binos
>
> > and
>
> > cameras!!)
>
> > wm
>
> >
>



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