Re the article "Big increase in flying fox numbers at gardens" (Leader, August 14).
I cannot believe that the council is so casual about the urgency of moving on the flying foxes and saving our Camelia Gardens, which, if left, could easily max out to a colony of 20,000. The stench, filth and plant degradation is pretty obvious, with only 2500 roosting, in a very short time span. The council cannot be allowed to wait and watch until the Gardens are decimated.
Jenny, Caringbah South
Clover relocated them out of the Botanical Gardens so they relocated to Kareela. In addition, the ones that were living where the desal plant now is also relocated to Camelia Gardens and Kareela.
Kelly Munn
They are spoiling the Camelia Gardens. The smell, the bat poo - I don't allow my grandchildren to walk around the pond anymore. Even walking over the bridge you risk getting pooed on. Such a same as the gardens are just beautiful.
John Floyd
Such a shame, I loved taking my grandchildren there but not anymore.
Rhonda Galloway
Bring in a few Powerful Owls for a feast and watch the numbers decline!
Roy Howarth
Bats are crucial for our environment, leave them alone! We visited the gardens recently and it wasn't a big deal compared to when I had visited previously.
Cheryl Ktzchen
Turn it into a sanctuary for the flying fox who are on the threatened species list now. No flying foxes (our only long distance pollinators) = no trees! We take and take and take, it's pitiful.
Elizabeth Nathan
The building of the desalination plant at Kurnell is what caused the flying foxes to find new camps in the shire. Don't blame the bats blame the humans.
Melissa Derwent
