Metallic Starlings

[Tintola]

Not quite, but working on it.

[wagga]

Whilst on holidays in Cairns 2 years ago, I noticed at the Kuranda free flight aviary they had these beautiful looking birds. The staff advised these birds were rehabilitated wild birds/chicks that had their nest knocked down by tree loppers.
Interestingly the birds adapted well to aviary life and were according to the staff breeding well.

[arthur]

Wonder what happens to the excess young when birds such as these are "breeding well"

They can't be passed on to Qld breeders under our restrictive regs . . and eventually they must reach numbers that are surplus to requirements

Bit harsh to release them 'cold turkey' into the friendly jungle

Does anybody know?? . .

Or is it a case of "Those who Know . . Don't Tell"

Perhaps we need some NPWS reps from each state on the forum who could give logical answers to reasonable questions

I am still waiting for an answer to a question I asked of our Premier some 6 months ago when there was a 'be open with the voters' push on and any question on any subject could be asked by email

Had a reply to say she had passed it on to her Minister . . and a reply from the Minister to say that he had passed it on to his Department

Admittedly it was a difficult one . . .

"WHY CAN"T I KEEP BIRDS THAT CAN BE LEGALLY KEPT IN OTHER STATES"

[SamDavis]

Perhaps we need some NPWS reps from each state on the forum who could give logical answers to reasonable questions

Stop trying to make sense of everything - logic has nothing to do with it. You should have posted this in your jokes thread, but it is nice to hear you still live in hope!

"WHY CAN"T I KEEP BIRDS THAT CAN BE LEGALLY KEPT IN OTHER STATES"

Answer: It's a long story, I'll tell you later!

[Tintola]

Wonder what happens to the excess young when birds such as these are "breeding well"

They can't be passed on to Qld breeders under our restrictive regs . . and eventually they must reach numbers that are surplus to requirements

Bit harsh to release them 'cold turkey' into the friendly jungle

Does anybody know?? . ."

Arthur, I like the way you think. Re. "WHY CAN"T I KEEP BIRDS THAT CAN BE LEGALLY KEPT IN OTHER STATES" keep us posted as I would like to know also.


I have a list of people including zoos, waiting for any excess Metallic Starlings that I might have available. So I don't think excess birds is in the near future.
They only do well in a colony of minimum of four to six birds the more the better.

[Tintola]

Just about to fledge 25 days old flying well.

[Jayburd]

Daaw he's very cute. Well done!

[desertbirds]

Wonder what happens to the excess young when birds such as these are "breeding well"

They can't be passed on to Qld breeders under our restrictive regs . . and eventually they must reach numbers that are surplus to requirements

From what i can gather Arthur, nearly all birds bred in zoos, wildlife parks ect are passed on to other accredited facilities, such as zoos, wildlife parks ect. Its the accreditation process that stops institutions from dealing with aviculturalists.Its a pity but thats the way it is and i cant see that changing for awhile.

[Myzomela]

Nice one Tintola- good job!!

[Tintola]

They look as though they are rebuilding the nest and another pair have started too.