http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-25/hunting-down-the-common-myna-in-the-cook-islands/5475868 _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
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Yes, but enthusiasm is likely to wain when there are so few left that they’re rarely seen. Peter Shute _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
They should be able to if they keep the program. After all, rodents have successfully been eradicated from Macquarie Island. Carl Clifford _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
“George says the key to the eradication project’s success so far is that all of the island’s 480 residents are behind it.” I think he’s right about that. There’s no mention of government funding, so it’s interesting that they’ve got as far as they have. But will they be able to get them all? Peter Shute Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org