Re: Barbary Doves in Adelaide

[brian fleming <>]

   Some years ago there was a proposal by wildlife authorities to remove
the Mallard and other exotic duck populations from the Torrens.  There 
was an outcry from the general public on the grounds that the ducks were 
pretty, harmless, tame and accepted bread from people, and it would be 
cruel to both ducks and humans to eliminate them.
  The fact that Mallard threaten native Black Duck's existence by 
hybridization (as they have done in NZ)was not listened to.
   I believe the Mallards are still there. I suspect the Barbary Doves 
will also enjoy the support of the uninformed.
Anthea Fleming






Greg Little wrote:
> Jeff & all
>
> Is there some sort of plan or process in place by an authority to have
> the feral populations of Barbary Dove eradicated?
>
> Greg Little
>
> Greg Little - Principal Consultant
> General Flora and Fauna
> PO Box 526
> Wallsend, NSW, 2287, Australia
> Ph    02 49 556609
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> www.gff.com.au
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 
>  On Behalf Of Jeff Davies
> Sent: Thursday, 1 October 2009 12:14 PM
> To: 
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Barbary Doves getting a foothold in Adelaide??
>
> David Kowalick has just sent me an email stating that Barbary Dove is
> possibly now well established throughout greater Adelaide.
>
> I find this really disturbing news and ask the question why has it been
> allowed to happen. If it has happened under the noses of people while
> seeking to get an extra Australian tick then all the more disturbing.
> Thus
> far postings on birding-aus indicated that the birds were of small
> number
> and confined to a small area across a couple of backyards, but if the
> real
> story is of a species well on the way to establishing itself then what
> happens next. I this is all true then I would suggest the local birding
> community needs to present a combined appeal to the authorities to try
> and
> save the situation before it is physically impossible to reverse.
>
>  
>
> Jeff Davies.
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> From: David Kowalick  
> Sent: Thursday, 1 October 2009 11:28 AM
> To: 
> Subject: re:Barbary Doves
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> These locations should be reported to the relevent authoraties
> especially if
> they are breeding so they can be removed while they are still domestic
> stupid and not street smart. 
>  
> Cheers Jeff Davies.
>  
>  
>
> Hi Jeff, 
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> Agreed. I have already reported these to the relevant department. But it
> may
> be a bit too late as the birds seem to be well established already
> throughout the greater Adelaide metro area albeit thinly and these birds
> are
> not tame either.
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> Cheers
>
>  
>
> Dave K
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