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Ornithology

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia

1963

Western Australia

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The Sparrow Invasion Of 1962, C D. Gooding, C. R. Walton Jan 1963

The Sparrow Invasion Of 1962, C D. Gooding, C. R. Walton

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

During late 1962 and early 1963, a report that sparrows were at large in the metropolitan area close to Perth drew intense public interest.

This article gives some facts about the reported sightings.


Now Is The Time To Poison Emus, John L. Long Jan 1963

Now Is The Time To Poison Emus, John L. Long

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

The best time to poison emus is during the winter, from May to August.

Once natural grasses and the crops start coming to head in August-September, the chances of a successful poisoning are not good.