Hi Simon,
I am not sure where I ever suggested that it was the responsibility of
twitchers to remove a pest species
I think when you said to Lorne :
"Are you willing to take the responsibility if this species got out of
hand?"
This specimen should have been captured and dealt with by the
appropriate
authorities just like they do in Western Australia a long time ago.
I agree wholeheartedly
So I am an not sure I do understand what you mean. I guess I don't
understand the obsession with " ticking off" an invasive species
common all
over the world when we have so many fantastic and unique species in
Australia.
Some of us can't afford to go to India to see one and when you live
close by like i do then it was fascinating to see a bird that i will
otherwise never see in the wild. SInce i don't have the authority to
kill it then curiosity took me to see it while it was still there.
Not sure what wasn't clear but i think the point is that this isn't
really about twitching or people starting petitions to keep the Crow
alive -most i'm sure would agree that this is a bad news bird. But
what can we do?????
Continuing this debate that has already been around for a while isn't
going to get us anywhere.....oops - guilty of continuing the debate
again and again :)
Cheers,
Dave
Sydney
PS - let me know if anyone would like a copy of a photo of this bird
sent to them. It really is quite attractive :)
On 21/11/2008, at 7:12 PM, Simon JR Muirhead wrote:
I am not either suggesting "Apocalypse Now". My only point is why
anyone
would take an even .00001% chance of this species ever becoming
established
in Australia? The authorities should just remove the bird and be
done with
it.
Regards, Simon Muirhead BEnvSc MEIANZ
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