As well as reducing Common Mynah numbers this information may well help establish a culture of protecting our native birds. Hopefully, we'll see more people contacting their MPs about practices which destroy natural habitats, also a huge threat to our native birds & other wildlife.
Good to see there is continued activity on the battlefront.
The Daily Telegraph isn't known for its accuracy, that's for sure. But, yes, it's great to here of efforts to exterminate the Common Myna.
Logan City Council - south of Brisbane are quite proactive it seems.
http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/82972/Indian-Myna-Brochure-2014.pdf
Sadly, Brisbane City council not so as far as I'm aware
Tim
It's a start. Let the word go forth and may the Indian Mynah never be seen in my neck of the woods.
A quick Google search shows many more links than there were a few months ago. Here's a selection:
Construct a Mynah trap using these plans from the Canberra Indian Mynah Action Group
http://www.indianmynaaction.org.au/documents/PeeGeeTrapPlansrev%20June%2013.pdf
Or, purchase one ready made from here
http://www.mynabird.com.au/
It's good to see some action regarding these pests.
As well as reducing Common Mynah numbers this information may well help establish a culture of protecting our native birds. Hopefully, we'll see more people contacting their MPs about practices which destroy natural habitats, also a huge threat to our native birds & other wildlife.