wrote in message roups.com...
In New Zealand (was there last month) the locals blame the demise
of many flightless NZ birds on:
a) stoats (weasels) who kill and eat the birds
b) and on what they refer to as 'Australian Opposums'

Well, it's a common mistake ... one of those common usage things.

that
'eat the bird eggs' Kiwis wish they could be renamed as
"squashems"

They're a real problem apparently, didn't know they ate bird eggs, though.
They are known here for their garden destruction and midnight
rambunctious ramblings over the rooftops.


Steve