You can make a big difference! The government departments can only do so much – the community needs to get involved, get coordinated and help out. And the CVCIA Landcare group is there to help coordinate and network people.
Things you can do to help stop the spread of the Common Myna include:
- Report Common Myna sightings to CVCIA through the Report a Myna form on this website (look left for the link) or via email mynas@cvcia.org.au. This will send an email direct to Laura Noble (CVCIA Myna Trap Coordinator) and Frederick Smith(CVCIA Myna Data Coordinator).
- Monitoring the mynas in your area over time. The ANU website lists a number of monitoring methods and the CVCIA hopes to set up a comprehensive Clarence Valley wide monitoring program so please let us know if you are keen to be involved (we will need many people to do it properly!).
- Trapping mynas!
- Join CVCIA Landcare and network with other people interested in reducing the numbers of these birds.
Around your home, there are many things you can do to discourage Common Mynas from visiting your yard. The Mid North Coast Myna Website has a list of actions residents can do to minimise the spread of mynas.