The Easter Sunday market at Tucabia (east of Grafton) was a
resounding success for the CVCIA Indian Myna trapping program. Even though the
market attendance was low we, with a great deal of help from Karen the new
Tucabia area contact, placed four traps which will be delivered
to new trappers and we left her a spare trap. The townspeople we spoke
to were supportive and interested and with the enthusiasm of Karen and her
husband hopefully the Indian Mynas can be controlled here.
As well we talked to a group of the Queenslanders who
visited the market as part of their bus outing from the Sunshine Coast where
Indian Mynas are a serious threat to their beloved native birds. They need help
and we urged them to attempt to get their council or local Landcare group
interested. It’s really disappointing to have to say to such concerned people
that it is difficult for us to assist apart from trap plans, advice and
sympathy.
We have another trap to deliver to a couple we met here from
Coutts Crossing, which will be done later this week on our next visit to
Grafton. Incidentally our newest CO2 euthanasing location is at
Coutts.
