Thanks to everyone who replied clearing up where “Whicker Road” is. As there was no other information beside from a road name it could have been anywhere in the country,and indeed is in Adelaide. I am in Victoria so will not be going there. We have sightings of Ruff at our Western Treatment Plant,Werribee,Victoria. Thanks, … Read more
Interesting idea. I have not checked out that article. As NZ has no native terrestrial mammals, if the thought is to identify a footprint of a non-native mammal in NZ, clearly that is pretty easy! Software to identify a foot of a Myna from some other bird would surely be vastly more difficult, though given … Read more
I don’t know whether they were kept as pets or just imported to Canberra and released. But the story appears clear that they were introduced as well as self spreading into our area. I don’t know about father and son but the story and family name responsible is well known in Canberra. Yes it is … Read more
—– Original Message —– From: “Trevor Cowie” To: Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 2:48 PM Subject: [Birding-Aus] Whicker Road Port Adelaide Hopefully this may assist. You can give me a call on 08 8263 2531 From the South of Adelaide head North until you reach GRAND JUNCTION ROAD. From the North of Adelaide head South … Read more
I had not heard of that idea but no reason why it would not be included in the mix. I suppose anyone could come up with that idea, even as an afterthought but why would they not instead import the Hill Myna that is far better known for this behaviour. There were many ideas that … Read more