Indian myna birds,

[Zed]

Hi,

Any ideas (preferably legal) on how to get rid of Indian Myna birds. Im looking for quick, cheapish and non threatening to native wildlife methods.

thanks.

[craigb]

The best thing is to encourage Noisy Miners, aka Soldier Birds.

Noisy Miners love Grevillias.

Funny thing is, I've never seen an India Mynah in our yard in the 12 years we've lived in our house, yet just across the highway they are endemic :confused:

We do have lots of Noisy Miners (and currawongs ) though.

[bitingmidge]

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They don't like frozen peas.

It's a time thing, at first they'll sit there thinking, "There's that nice man that gives us the frozen peas", and fly away only to return in a short while.

After a week or two, they start to think the man isn't so nice, and fly away when they see him coming outside.

After a month or two, they start to realise that they can hang around the place next door, and they don't get fed peas anymore.

Works on Crows anyway.

Cheers,

P

[E. maculata]

Peter, are these frozen peas travelling at speed? perhaps propelled by a rubberised propulsion device
I know the FIL calls .22s "peaguns"

[Wongo]

Yes I do have a method but it is probably illegal.

[silentC]

Does it involve eating them in any way, shape or form?

[Robert WA]

Just a thought. The animals that are extinct or endangered are the ones that something else eats. How about a recipe book? "100 ways to cook Indian Mynas."

If the CWA can survive on the proceeds of a cook book, why can't we. Start posting your recipes.

Broiled Myna.

Pluck and gut the bird. (It is a little more humane to do this after the bird is dead.)
Nail the bird, stretched out, to a hardwood plank.
Place the plank, with bird attached, in a container of water and bring to the boil.
Maintain rapid boil and test periodically for tenderness with a sharp implement.
When the implement will easily penetrate the plank to a depth of 5mm, remove the bird, throw it away and eat the plank.

[silentC]

Myna Casserole

1. Remove all feathers, gutty bits and frozen peas from the birds
2. Dice two onions, three potatoes and four carrots
3. Select a large stone from the garden, roughly the same size as the bird
4. Place all ingredients in a saucepan with 2 litres of water and salt and pepper to taste
5. Boil for 6 days
6. Remove and discard the bird. Eat the stone, it will be more tender

[Wongo]

I'll have the feet thanks

[Iain]

Out fox terrier lies in wait and pounces on them, catches a few.

[Zed]

Out fox terrier lies in wait and pounces on them, catches a few.

can I rent it ?

[Iain]

Don't tell SWMBO and I'll put it in an express post bag for you..........no return policy applies

[MathewA]

Curried Indian Myna on a bed of long grain rice

[Auld Bassoon]

Are telescopic sights on a 12 gauge illegal?

[DavidG]

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