In response to the many calls and emails regarding the control of Indian Myna Birds as well as the many sightings of these birds across the region, Hastings Landcare are running an Indian Myna Bird and Attracting Native Birds Workshop.
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The workshop will be held at Wauchope RSL Club on Thursday, February 15, from 9am to noon.
Indian mynas compete for nesting hollows with native birds, destroy their eggs and chicks as well as interrupt natural breeding.
These birds will also evict small mammals from their hollows and leave them unusable due to their messy nesting habits.
Trainers Laura and Kevin Noble from Clarence Valley Conservation in Action say, “It is great to see a community band together to help control this pest species for the benefit of our native wildlife”.
Indian Myna Birds tend to become dominant in urban areas and the number of different bird species found in and around your home is a good indication of the health of your surrounding natural environment.
“You can increase the types of birds and the frequency that they occur in your garden by providing them with native plants, shelter and water,” Sue Proust from Hastings Birdwatchers said.
Hastings Landcare welcomes everyone and the workshop is free of charge. RSVP by February 12 by contacting 02 6586 4465 or emailing office@hastingslandcare.org.au .
