GERMAN GREY OWL
“The German grey owl is tlio most destructive bird ever imported to New Zealand, and l advocate its extermination by fair means or foul.” said Mr C. R. Russell, support i no; a- remit to the conference of associated societies, at a special meeting of the Council of the North C 'an ter b-urv Acclimatisation Society (reports the Christchurch Press). The speaker added that extermina tion could be effected by the payment of a bounty, and the destruc tive habits of the hawk and hedgehog might also be looked .noo, for they were a menace to native and game birds In one owl’s ri' st tr.*‘re had recently been found .the remains of 11 native birds and a nouse. The remit was carried.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12733, 25 August 1934, Page 7
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126GERMAN GREY OWL Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12733, 25 August 1934, Page 7
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