On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 07:24:37 GMT, Rod Out back wrote:

I agree whole heartedly with your comments. We like to see Australian
Native Birds here in Melbourne and hate to see them destroyed by Feral Cats.

Thanks Chris, and also thankyou for pointing out it is an AUS group. I
forgot to mention this in my verbal outpouring. I'd like to think
Australians are a bit more pragmatic about feral animal control.
I wonder if this person will love and cherish every Cane Toad they
encounter...

P.S. Have you seen Rainbow Bee-eaters on the wing? We have a flock of 30
or so doing an aerobatics display over the house this afternoon, while
catching insects. I cant believe how pretty they are.

Unfortunately the majority of birds flying over our homes in suburbia
are sparrows, mynas and pigeons. We have quite a few Eucalypts in our
suburb however and Magpies pay us a visit for up to a week at a time.
During their stay listening to their song is a delight.
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Chris Bee