That typo should read David.
> wrote:
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> 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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