Noisy Miner

[dom14]

Hey Guys,

I found this young fella in the front yard this morning.
Parents are nowhere to be seen, but I keep looking.

What is the correct action to make sure the little fella makes it to the adulthood?

I understand it's a native fella and not doing well atm due to competition from Indian Minah.

I would've let him go by putting him on a tree nearby, but I can't see the old folks, so bit reluctant to do that.

I'm in Melbourne outer east metro.

P.S. He can't quite fly efficiently yet, hence the reason I was able to catch him/her.

[GQtdauto]

Not much of a feed in them Dom unless you get a few , try wires or drop it off at a vet .
Either that or put it back in the area you found it the parents are very protective of their young .

[dom14]

Not much of a feed in them Dom unless you get a few , try wires or drop it off at a vet .
Either that or put it back in the area you found it the parents are very protective of their young .

Vets don't care much for this sort of thing mate. I called Wildlife Vic and their advice is to let it go where I found it, but I'm bit reluctant to leave it just on the front lawn. I'm thinking leaving him/her on a tree rather. I'll see how it goes.

[threedogs]

Not much of a feed in them Dom unless you get a few , try wires or drop it off at a vet .
Either that or put it back in the area you found it the parents are very protective of their young .

Aren't indian Minors classed as ferral ??

[PeeBee]

Aren't indian Minors classed as ferral ??

The Indian minor is a gazetted pest, and the Noisy minor is a protected native. The Indian Minor (PEST) is the dark chocolate colour bird, and the noisey minor is a light grey.

[dom14]

Aren't indian Minors classed as ferral ??

They are. I think @GQtdauto was talking about the native noisy miner, the one I picked up from the front lawn as in the OP picture. Apparently they quite abundant(the native noisy miner) in Queensland, according to the folks from there.

[the evil twin]

snip... Apparently they quite abundant(the native noisy miner) in Queensland, according to the folks from there.

Pfft we got more native noisy miners over here than Qld has... Gina and Twiggy easily outnumber that Clive Palmer piece of work.

Curious how all three natives seem to attract the Indians as well.
Latest reports are of sightings of some Chinese ones in the same areas in WA

[dom14]

Pfft we got more native noisy miners over here than Qld has... Gina and Twiggy easily outnumber that Clive Palmer piece of work.

Curious how all three natives seem to attract the Indians as well.
Latest reports are of sightings of some Chinese ones in the same areas in WA

Yeah, I remember Ms Reignhard wanted to pay $2 an hour for cheap overseas workers from China.
Yep, Hangkooks are quite a flock of noisy miners with their hands at each other's throat.
Big(skinny) Palmer is a funny noisy miner, at least on media. , our native national assets for sure.

[the evil twin]

Aren't indian Minors classed as ferral ??

Yes, well, as far as the locals are concerned anyway... thats why the pressure is on Gov't to change the 457 Visa rules.

Pakistani Truck Drivers and Kiwi Scaffies are next

[mudski]

Yes, well, as far as the locals are concerned anyway... thats why the pressure is on Gov't to change the 457 Visa rules.

Pakistani Truck Drivers and Kiwi Scaffies are next

Oh how I missed your humor ET. Glad your back.