[NatureNS] Starling Declines

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The fact that Ian didn't use the word is of absolutely no consequence. If
an introduced species (which is what I strictly meant), especially an
invasive one, is declining, I think that's good. And I did state that it
would be interesting to find out why.

_________________________________
RF Lauff
Way in the boonies of
Antigonish County, NS.

On 5 April 2016 at 12:07, Nicholas Hill <fernhillns@gmail.com> wrote:

> Ian didn't use the word invasive. He was looking at these species as
> opportunists from away, much like ourselves, When even the opportunists are
> down, something may be up.
>
> On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 11:55 AM, Randy Lauff <randy.lauff@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Well, a decline in any invasive is a good thing, but it would still be
>> interesting to find out why. I'm wondering if better building techniques
>> provide fewer nesting opportunities for them.
>>
>> Is there a decline in Europe, or other places where these birds have been
>> introduced?
>>
>> Randy
>>
>> _________________________________
>> RF Lauff
>> Way in the boonies of
>> Antigonish County, NS.
>>
>> On 9 March 2016 at 10:28, Ian McLaren <I.A.McLaren@dal.ca> wrote:
>>
>>> All:
>>>
>>> I was asked by a colleague about trends in Eur. Starling, and was
>>> surprised to see that they had steadily declined to about half their late
>>> 1960s population levels throughout the N. Am. Breeding Bird Survey area,
>>> and similarly locally (NS + PEI). Along with the sharper decline of House
>>> Sparrow, does this indicate that our human-dominated landscapes have
>>> become inhospitable to these highly tolerant immigrants?  Seems almost as
>>> scary as the declines of many less immediately impacted species.
>>>
>>>
>>> Ian
>>>
>>>
>>> Ian McLaren
>>>
>>
>>
>

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