Peggi wrote -

> Australian Black Swans are escapees in the Eugene area. I wonder if we'll
> begin seeing Black Swans here and there.

My folks just got back from visiting my sister in New Zealand. If there ever
were a textbook example of what can happen with exotic imports, that island
state is the one. Fall hunting for rabbits (no limit), Canada Geese (no limit),
and Black Swans (6 apiece, I think) opened just before they left. Brought back
a picture of 8,000 rabbits on the ground one guy had shot. They just throw them
in the rubbish tip.

- Jack



Jack Bowling
Prince George, BC
jcbowling at mindlink.bc.ca