THRUSHES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE PRESS. Sir, —Though protected, thrushes do more harm than cither blackbirds or sparrows in orchards. There is a general idea that thrushes do no harm. But the good and harm they do is about in the proportion of one to four. Any gardener will now tell you that thrushes eat as much, if not more, fruit than blackbirds. Yesterday morning I set three blackbird traps baited with cherries, and this morning there were two thrushes and one blackbird caught. Thrushes will carry off a whole bunch of currants, eat them and then return for another bunch. Why should such a pest as this be protected and allowed to do so much harm with impunity? They are all very well after a shower of rain, for they then pick up grubs and worms. But in the hot days of summer they go into the nearest orchard and eat as much fruit as they can without being shot. They did no harm until their numbers increased to such an extent that they can be seen in dozens in any garden near Christchurch. Even if the Road Bpards did not buy their eggs and heads, the fine for shooting them should, at least, be removed. This matter should be taken up as soon as possible, to protect the fruit of the coming season.—Yours, &c, Frdit Grower.
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Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9604, 19 December 1896, Page 10
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