Good point Davie. Whilst it's sad that feral animals have to be killed, not
doing so would be an even worse outcome.
> David Stowe <> wrote:
>
> Hi Gary,
> I'm a bit confused by your email. You say that habitat destruction is
> the biggest problem but also that we should cry equally for an
> invasive species that lost a partner?
> I did indeed cry for the tree and the habitat destruction and agree
> that it is the biggest problem, but i don't agree that we should
> therefore let feral species run unchecked. Whether it is the bigger
> problem or not shouldn't mean it is ignored. Do you think we should
> let the Barbary Doves multiply until they get to the population of
> Spotted Doves in Sydney etc? Should we let feral cats and pigs run
> free because it would be sad to kill them and it's not as big a
> problem as habitat destruction?
> Sorry Gary but i won't be crying for the feral who has lost a partner.
> I'm too busy crying for our native species that have lost their
> potential to have families.
>
> Cheers
> David
>
> On 03/02/2010, at 10:48 PM, Gary Wright wrote:
>
> Hi David
>
> I agree it would make you want to cry in cutting down a tree
> unnecessarily, but imagine if you were the mate of an Indian Myna,
> that was killed that would make you want to cry as well. Our biggest
> problem for the future of birds is habitat destruction, not birds
> invading habitats we have altered.
>
> Gary
>
> On 3 February 2010 16:02, David Stowe <>
> wrote:
> I was talking to a mate just last week about this. He is in Berowra
> (far north Sydney) and whilst not a really an active birdwatcher he is
> certainly a lover of birds. He has a Myna Trap from the council
> (nothing like $300!!) and gets at least a few a day!
> Good on him I reckon.
> He also strongly lamented his neighbours cutting down of a beautiful
> casuarina tree because "it might fall over". The week before he had
> Glossy Black Cockatoos feeding in it. Makes you want to cry.
>
> Dave
>
> On 03/02/2010, at 3:20 PM, Keith Brandwood wrote:
>
> Here in the Hawkesbury the council is pushing the Common Myna capture
> and kill program but the traps only cost $55 and you get them put to
> sleep for free. Apparently its gone gangbuster in the ACT.
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