The abundance one Lavender bush brings, pretty much Spring to Autumn's end
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Isn't 'Snow' a bonnie lad? :)

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Here are important extracts and links regarding the 

Do not confuse the Indian Myna with the Noisy Myna which is native with a light grey (not brown) body

Extract
'Often described as "flying rats", or the "cane toads of the sky", the Indian myna is considered one of world's 100 most invasive species.'


Extract -
'Indian Mynas cause significant environmental problems including:
Removing native parrots from nest boxes or tree hollows and even killing eggs and chicks
Killing small mammals and removing sugar gliders from tree hollows
Spreading diseases that affect native birds (e.g. avian malaria)
Damaging fruit, vegetable and cereal crops
Spreading weeds
Forming large noisy communal roosts in suburban areas
Causing dermatitis, allergies and asthma in people'

Extract 'The Common Myna was introduced into the cane fields of north-eastern Queensland in 1883, to combat insect pests, particularly plague locusts and cane beetles. Other releases occurred, and by the 1940s and 1950s it was established in many eastern metropolitan areas. Failed introductions were made at Launceston, Tasmania in 1900 and later in 1955. Some sightings have occurred since, however, probably of birds that have flown there from the mainland. In southern Asia Common Mynas are not generally considered pests, as flocks follow the plough to feast on the insects and grubs turned up with the soil. In Australia, however, their fruit-eating habits make them a pest of fruit trees, especially figs. Birds are also responsible for picking off seedlings in market gardens.'

(Yarra indian myna action group) melbourne victoria

YIMAG useful links

ABC news

Sunshine coast Australia

Herald Sun

PDF 'Invasive Animal risk assessment 

Environment Act Gov

Monash Victoria

The obnoxious invader 

Weekly times

Herald sun

Cardinia Parks and Environment

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