Hi Donald, et. al.,
Population control probably works differently in different situations.
With the Rainbow Lorikeets here in Tassie, there are three main
centres where their populations are starting to take off - Ulverstone
and the NW Coast, Kingston in the south, and Dodges Ferry in the south-
east. The Department of Primary Industries, and Water has realised
the threat, and they are co-ordinating the program, getting all the
correct government authorizations, etc.
The plan is to try to get them feeding regularly at feeding stations
(we have one in our backyard), and then to drug the feeding solution,
putting all birds who eat it to sleep. People will be on hand to
gather up any non-target birds, putting them aside, warm and secure,
until they wake up. The Lorikeets will then be euthanased while they
are asleep.
Our problem at present is getting them to come to the feeding station!
Cheers,
John Tongue
Ulverstone, Tas.
On 23/02/2009, at 12:03 PM, Donald Kimball wrote:
I apologize if I am a bit unclear on this one but was wondering how
rainbow lorikeets can be "removed" from areas that they are not
native to and are causing a problem. What methods are ensued?
Traps, shooting?
In north america I have seen some unfortunate situations where a
bird species goes through a dramatic change from "facinating and
colorful" to severe pest. This same species which was originally
thought benign or cherished becomes some sort of villain in folks
eyes. Then enter what I would call the "good ol boy" mindset where
otherwise good hearted folks are out to have a good old fashioned
free for all "pick all of them out of the air" with firearms free
for all.
To be more pointed ... how does one guard against this mindset vs.
correctly managing the species to indeed protect a potentially
vulnerable species like swift parrot?
Thanks,
Don Kimball
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