Lord Howe Island Rodent Control Draws Flack

[Michael Todd <>]

Hello all,

I'm no expert on this but I have heard bits and pieces. I heard that the 
re-introductions were going to be things like Grey Fantails from Norfolk 
Island. ie. the next best thing to having the originals which are mostly 
of course extinct.
As for the Tasmanian Masked Owls eating the baits via dying rats.... 
well they are planning on removing the owls as well. I gather the 
concern is that the rat-deprived owls will turn to seabirds, woodhens etc.
Cheers

Mick

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Michael Todd
PhD Candidate- Tasmanian Masked Owl
School of Zoology, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 05, Hobart, Tasmania 7001
Mobile: O458 394676
FAX: (03) 6226 2745 
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