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Dead livestock: David Sims and the calf be believes was killed by eagles (Picture: Yanni) and, inset, a wedge-tailed eagle soars over Moorooduc last week (Picture: Gary Sissons)
Farmer says eagles killed calf MOOROODUC farmer David Sims believes eagles killed a new-born calf overnight at his Derril Road property, Thursday 17 May. He said he saw the eagles on the carcase as he drove into the paddock next morning looking for its mother and watched as they flew off into trees when he approached. He said flesh had been torn from the calf’s mouth and ear. Mr Sims, who runs 30 cattle on his 32 hectare property, said it appeared the calf had been born alive and then been killed because the thin tissue
on its feet had worn after it had walked around. He said its mother would have tried to protect it from danger. He said he had lost calves previously. The eagles stayed near the property most of the morning. BirdLife Mornington Peninsula president Max Burrows said he thought a calf would be too big for an eagle to tackle. “It is more likely to have been killed by a fox or wild dog,” he said. Eagles in Victoria are fully protected under the Wildlife Act 1975. Penalties apply.
Simply spend in Centre before Sunday, 24th June 2018 for your chance to win a gift card from our HOME to yours. T&C’s apply, one prize nationally, visit our Website for more details. On the menu: St Vincent De Paul volounteers Gerry Edwards, Rosemary, Stan Richardson help with the Friday food distribution. Picture: Yanni
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Southern Peninsula News 22 May 2018
Taste treats on the free menu NEW arrangements with OzHarvest have allowed St Vincent De Paul to restart its fresh food program in Rye and surrounding areas. The program, which kicked off on Friday 11 May, will run every Friday from now on. Organiser Gerry Edwards said residents and
families “struggling to make ends meet” would appreciate the program. “This we did for five years on a Tuesday but, due to the providers of the food not delivering, we had to cancel the program.” Things are looking up with the new provider, he said.