Native Birds
The great necessity for preserving tho native birds of New Zealand was stressed by Mr W. C. Weston, chairman of tho Egmont National Park Board, at tho quarterly meeting of the board. ‘ ‘ W’hcro will the country be in 500 years’ time if we allow the native birds to be exterminated?” ho asked. ‘‘What imported birds would take the place of the pigeon, wild duck, tui and others? It is the native birds that propagate many of the seeds of our forest trees. I should like also to warn other districts in New Zealand of the damage done by goats,” Mr Weston continued. “Mount Egmont is a striking example of tho erosion that is going on, much of it directly traceable to the goat.”
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Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 193, 17 August 1936, Page 4
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125Native Birds Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 193, 17 August 1936, Page 4
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