idian myna birds
The Indian Myna (also known as the Common Myna) was introduced into Australia in the late 1860s to control insects but has become a huge problem in cities and urban centres. Mynas have more recently invaded open forest areas on the Coast of NSW, threatening native bird and hollow-dwelling animal populations. There are Indian Myna hot spots on the Mid North Coast.
Hastings Landcare, Manning Landcare and the Great Lakes Network have received a grant fromthe Hunter- Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority and Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust to run an education program to control the invasive Indian Myna on the Mid North Coast. Public education is a major focus of the project. To reduce the current population we will use a range of traps designed for different urban and rural conditions. Trapping is most successful when located where the birds feed.
The common Indian myna bird is fast becoming Australia 's number one feral enemy! In autumn, mynas start to aggregate in large flocks - providing the perfect opportunity to trial a new trap that could finally provide a way to remove these clever and aggressive pests.
By Abbie Thomas
The Common Indian Myna or 'garbage bird ' is becoming more and more prominent along Australia 's eastern seaboard
The myna bird has been declared the second greatest threat to native birds after land clearing. It 's currently spreading through eastern Australia, yet in some areas its arrival is so recent that unknowing residents welcome it into their backyards and encourage it to feed alongside native birds.
First introduced to Australia to control insect pests, the arrival of the Common Indian Myna (Acridotheres tristis) in a region signals a disastrous change to come in local bird populations. This extremely aggressive bird chases out native birds and small tree dwelling marsupials such as feather-tailed gliders.
It 's not just Australia that is suffering from the myna onslaught - in 2000, the
Hastings Landcare, Manning Landcare and the Great Lakes Network have received a grant fromthe Hunter- Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority and Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust to run an education program to control the invasive Indian Myna on the Mid North Coast. Public education is a major focus of the project. To reduce the current population we will use a range of traps designed for different urban and rural conditions. Trapping is most successful when located where the birds feed.
The common Indian myna bird is fast becoming Australia 's number one feral enemy! In autumn, mynas start to aggregate in large flocks - providing the perfect opportunity to trial a new trap that could finally provide a way to remove these clever and aggressive pests.
By Abbie Thomas
The Common Indian Myna or 'garbage bird ' is becoming more and more prominent along Australia 's eastern seaboard
The myna bird has been declared the second greatest threat to native birds after land clearing. It 's currently spreading through eastern Australia, yet in some areas its arrival is so recent that unknowing residents welcome it into their backyards and encourage it to feed alongside native birds.
First introduced to Australia to control insect pests, the arrival of the Common Indian Myna (Acridotheres tristis) in a region signals a disastrous change to come in local bird populations. This extremely aggressive bird chases out native birds and small tree dwelling marsupials such as feather-tailed gliders.
It 's not just Australia that is suffering from the myna onslaught - in 2000, the
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