I used to think that Indian mynas were the bullies of the bird world. Until one appointed himself as a security guard in my garden. Not to deter burglars and not for pest control.
It apparently hates cats. I do not own a cat, but since I moved into this house, the neighbourhood cats have been a great irritation. Not only do they come into my kitchen and eat my senior dog’s food when I am busy in the garden, but they bring their romantic choirs to my rooftop at night.
Cats are natural nomads, the cat owners replied to my complaints on our local WhatsApp group. I vowed to borrow a cat trap from a friend, but before that could happen, a myna came to my rescue. My garden is any cat’s dream holiday resort.
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No big dogs, sun-warmed paving, birds to harass and just enough plants to destroy for entertainment. The one orange cat started arriving daily, stretched luxuriously, and plopped down next to the pool as if it owns the place. Then came a big storm a few weekends back and, after that, the myna appeared.
At first, I thought the bird was just a noisy, nosy visitor. Mynas are not known for subtlety. They do not chirp; they scream, even when they appear happy.
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