Of course introduction and migration of non native animals has had  some bad impacts on native flora and fauna but the impacts of human migration is much worse. An d we are supposed to be responsible thinking beings. What a joke !!

Some years ago I wrote this about the Common Myna: The Common Myna According to the Common Myna Life in Oz could not be finer Ample ecologic niches Full of gastronomic riches. To refugees from lands afar The Aussie door is left ajar From the overcrowded Ganges delta Come Common Mynas seeking shelter. Mind you, … Read more

Another poem, from UK We’re starlings, the misses, meself and the boys,We don’t go round hopin‘, we walks.We don’t go in for this singing all day,And twittering about, we just squawks.We don’t go in for these fashionable clothes,Like old Missel Thrush, and his spots,Me breast isn’t red, there’s no crest on me head,We’ve got sort of, hardwearing…dots.We starlings, the misses, meself and the … Read more

I do so agree with all that has been said re starlings. Humans have introduced these birds/animals. They had no day in the matter. Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

My contribution to the Starling discussion: THE COMMON STARLING The common starling's not the darling Of humans in this land But why decried and vilified I do not understand. Is it their success and life prowess Producing swirling flocks Most common bird seen or heard 'Round Eastern farming blocks. A pleasant call, not harsh at … Read more