There are a few tricks to catching the Common Myna bird and the CVCIA Myna team are hapyp to help out and discuss techniques with you. Basically, you will need a trap (see the Build a Trap page) and then your choice of bait, trap management and use of caller birds or not will often determine how successful your trapping program is.
The following handbook will get your started:
EUTHANASING COMMON MYNAS
You have a number of options for euthanasing the pile of Common Mynas you will catch (ever the optimist):
- Clarence Valley Council has supplied CVCIA Landcare with a number of carbon dioxide gas bottles specifically for euthansing Common Mynas. Contact the Myna Coordinator on mynas@cvcia.org.au to find out where your nearest gas bottle is.
- Ask your local Vet if they woudl be willing to euthanse the birds for you.
- Cervical dislocation – this is only recommended for those who are experienced and confident to euthanase birds in this way.
CVCIA Landcare volunteers are more than happy to help out with your myna control needs. Check out the ANU and Mid North Coast Myna euthanasia sections on their websites for more information. Remember – every animal deserves a humane death!