*** SORRY ABOUT THE QUALITY – FILMED ON MY MOBILE *** Indian Mynas (Acridotheres tristis) аrе a feral pest іn Australia: first introduced tο Melbourne іn 1862 аѕ a biological control, іt didn’t ԁο іtѕ job аnԁ spread quickly (јυѕt Ɩіkе Cane Toads (Bufo marinus)). Thеу pose health risks tο humans bу spreading lice аnԁ οthеr things, аnԁ cause ԁаmаɡе tο homes, аѕ thеу nest іn rooves аnԁ саn access thеm through thе smallest opening; thеу compete wіth native wildlife аnԁ, mοѕt damagingly, take over thе nests οf native birds (thеу wіƖƖ push out οthеr birds’ young). Many councils аrе now taking action аѕ thе populations spread аnԁ thе numbers increase rapidly. I took раrt іn mу local council’s Myna Eradication Survey аnԁ Trial: I mаԁе a trap frοm a рƖаn I found οn thе Internet. It іѕ called thе “PEE GEE MYNA TRAP”: іt wаѕ a ƖіttƖе confusing tο build аt first, bυt once I ɡοt thе gist іt came tο together easily. It wаѕ cheap аt аbουt AU$30 fοr thе aviary wire, аnԁ іѕ very effective. Thе thing I Ɩіkе аbουt thіѕ DIY trap іѕ уου саn modify іt tο уουr needs, аnԁ add nеw features: Ɩіkе a large “drop-door trap” entrance fοr thе more wily birds; adjustable entrance tunnels fοr smaller birds (feral Sparrows). Thіѕ іѕ a short video οf thе trap іn action. Fοr a рƖаn fοr thіѕ trap: Google “pee gee myna trap”. Hаνе a qυеѕtіοn аbουt Mynas? Want tο share уουr knowledge? Join іn thе discussions аt IMEA! … youtube.com/group/IMEA …
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I can’t find this trap in Singapore. There are many Java mynahs around the place I stay but only 4 common mynah. I have been trying to catch them using different traps but they just don’t fall into the traps. Does anyone in Singapore knows where to sell them?
@afgswe
I WOULD BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL. You cannot post eggs OF ANY TYPE into Australia – that breaks our Quarantine laws. If posting them to Sweden, then I’d check Australian and Swedish Customs and Quarantine VERY CAREFULLY. At best I’d expect you need a permit. DON’T ATTEMPT TO IMPORT OR EXPORT WILDLIFE (INCLUDING EGGS) UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND HAVE PERMISSION OF YOURS AND OTHER GOVERNMENTS.
@PeterHowardCostello hi mr peter, can u maybe send some mynah eggs to sweden? want to have one as a pet, had one when i was a kid, they make lovely pets. i know u hate them, but maybe u can find eggs from them, and help a myna lover
i live in sweden, and i love these birds, ppl here keep the hill mynah as pets, they make great pets, i have had common myna as a pet when i was a kid, totatlly lovely bird, now i keep parrots, but would love to have a pair of mynahs also, anyone that can maybe help a poor guy by sending some eggs to sweden? would be gratefull for that, hill mynahs can be found in the pet stores here, but not the common myna.
anyone that can send some eggs to sweden?? pls
I do find that they seem to be easier to catch in early spring, when my trapping rate is highest. Then the success drops off, as they seem to become “educated” or more wary.
I like the idea of a holding cage to attract the others and increase they trap count. Thanks for the video. I agree that councils are not doing enough.
It seems that they are the most abundant bird that you see these days.
I bought a mynah trap for $65 about 4 years ago and it only catches one at a time.
Once they are trapped I put my hand into two plastic shopping bags and remove them that way. then I can turn the bags inside out while holding the bird and they are enclosed in the bags. then they can be put to sleep (permanently) and tossed in the garbage bin.
I made this trap yesterday and now wanna put in action but not sure how to kill them. What do you do?
I wanna start a Sydney Indian Myna Action Group.
Marrickville Council has refused to respond to the problem so it’s up to the people to get together and fight!!
Indian Mynas have destroyed 4 nests in our yard since last christmas. The Silvereyes had no chance so we stepped in and they finally raised two chicks after losing a dozen!!!
Thanks for posting this!!
If you google myna traps you should find traps for sale. A good place to start is your local council (if they have a trapping programme); also a local Myna action group will often sell or rent them – if you live on the Central Coast NSW try CCIMAG.
You can also build them pretty cheap. Make one its real easy. nvlandcare has the plans or google peegee myna trap.
Thanks thats clever, how does one buy these cages?
Small birds usually don’t get as far as the holding cage, as they can fit through, and get back out of, the trapping tunnels. Anyway, if you’re careful and calm it shouldn’t be a problem removing any birds that get in the holding cage.
small birds might ge a heart attack from that,
I would of done the same thing
Hello you: O ye, of little faith!
Yes it gets quite a bit of trafic. I’m answering questions where I can. I’m glad I can help the novice trapper – it was my intention. Its good to see others getting involved.
I live in a non-myna area now – so the trap went to the shed. Then I modified it into a feral-cat trap – worked like a charm.
I see this video has become quite popular
@nasafakedit
There is no need to despise them.
There is an access door built into the holding cage. Put on a pair of gloves and grab the non-feral bird. Try to do it quickly without distressing the birds.
How can u remove the other birds safely?
Other birds will enter the cage – you need to check the cages regularly and remove any non-pest species.
howcome other birds do not enter the cage?
in the swimming pool, great idea
Cats kill many mynas
i depise these birds and i am a bird lover
Great video, mynas are a curse and are certified as vermin in some countries.
I have heard of a pesron who has a myna pet and puts it in his garden and it cals out and all the mynas come visit and this guy shoots them all, obviously not his pet
A good idea to drown is a holding cage that fits into a bucket of water, fill the bucket and drop the cage in.
what i ment by this was using a air rifle in rural areas
You are still required to follow the laws regarding cruelty to animals – they must be handled and dispatched in a humane manner. Not to mention the laws about wandering around discharging a firearm!
Being angry doesn’t solve the problem. Remember, they didn’t get themselves to Australia, we got them here; they’re not being malicious, they’re just doing what they have evolved to do. They’re quite clever birds really but they don’t belong in Australia and should be eradicated – humanely.
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