Lord Howe Island Rodent Control Draws Flack

[Carl Clifford <>]

Dear All,

The proposed rodent control program on Lord Howe Is. by broadcasting  
brodiafacoum baits by helicopter seems to be causing a bit of an  
upset. See   http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/06/19/2603486.htm  
Apparently the Lord Howe Woodhen population is to be rounded up , and  
removed from the island as they are attracted to the proposed baits.
An interesting exercise in theory, but potentially fraught with  
opportunities for Murphy to do his worst. I hope when they round up  
the Woodhens, they remove them in several shipments.
Cheers,

Carl Clifford
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