Camden Haven resident Linda Frakes says it's time the pest issue of the Indian Myna bird was addressed on a large-scale basis.
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Linda said the bird appears to be breeding at a higher rate than usual and is widely seen around the Camden Haven and Port Macquarie-Hastings area.
The bird poses a risk to native birds and can also cause devastation to people's homes through nesting in roofs.
Linda has completed thorough research into the breeding patterns of the Indian Myna species and said she was stunned by the figures.
Indian Myna birds nest at least twice a year and produce at least five offspring from each nesting period.
"These birds are categorised as one of the worst invasive pests in the world," Linda said.
"Their prolific breeding rate, coupled with their instinct to eradicate all competition for food and nesting areas, are a massive threat to Aussie birds and small mammals.
"As their population grows they move into new areas where native birds have no instinct to recognise the danger they present."
Apart from posing a threat to native birds, Linda said they can also potentially present a danger to human health.
"Indian Mynas build communal nests in any available cavity, especially in ceilings," she said.
"They import all sorts of rubbish into these huge nests and can spread lice and disease."
Linda said unfortunately Indian Mynas are attracted to anywhere they can get easy food, such as cat or dog food left outside, chook yards and compost heaps.
The birds also follow human development, as they spread to new areas through population growth.
"There are some suburbs in Sydney where it is rare to see any Australian native bird, but Indian Mynas are everywhere.
"This is so incredibly sad and it could be what the whole country will be like in years to come, if we do not properly control this pest.
Linda traps the birds and then takes them to Camvet in Laurieton, where they are humanely euthanized by veterinarian Gavin Rippon.
Some NSW councils have provided help and support (providing well-designed traps education) to their ratepayers, to control Indian Mynas.
However, Linda said unless this is done across all council areas, the community will never be able to properly control the invasive pest.
Linda said she hopes more people will come on board to help trap the pest, which she said is easy to do.
She's calling on governments at all levels to work together and help address what is a nation-wide problem.
For more information or if you would like to help trap Indian Myna birds call Linda on 6559 4242.
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