monk parakeets may be culled

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

As both species are on General License they can be controlled where they are locally a problem. I guess the main economic reason for the Monk Parakeets is where the nests can cause problems. On farmland should they be a problem they can be legally culled.

I also think it's something of a token gesture.

And presumably only where they are a risk to 'agriculture, human or air safety', can't see how being noisy is a risk to health or safety? Perhaps if their droppings are collecting on a playground or pathway but otherwise?