With all the bird feeders distributing wild bird seed and pigeon keepers feeding grain formulas to those birds, a lot of that seed must get spilled and some must germinate. Does anyone know of case histories where such germinated exotic plants spread into ecologically significant distributions?
The reason I ask is that I am using pigeons as bait in a raptor trapping/banding program and wonder if spilled feed poses a real threat to a wild area I am working in which has been subject to problems from invasive thistles, which presumably are not contained in bird seed or pigeon feed. Thanks for any informed advice. Stan Moore San Geronimo, CA [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Valentines Day -- Shop for gifts that spell L-O-V-E at MSN Shopping http://shopping.msn.com/content/shp/?ctId=8323,ptnrid=37,ptnrdata=24095&tcode=wlmtagline
