Blogs » Don's Expert Answers » Galahs and Corellas Devasting Kykuyu Grass. Posted by ABC in Rodent & Wildlife • San Antonio. ... Galahs don't eat worms. I put a new kikuyu lawn down ,it cost $3500 ,and it looked great,then the galahs came and started pulling chunks out . The crows were rooting around to find food and making a mess of things. 10-07-2010, 05:52 PM. One of the most easily spotted symptoms is an increase in bird activity on your lawn. Bugs and pests can often be a problem when the lawn hasn’t been looked after properly or if incorrect lawn has been laid. The beetles typically lay their eggs during mid summer in sunny areas of the lawn. medium.com. When you talk to a dedicated bird lover about his San Antonio favorites, he won’t mention starlings. A classic lawn grub or white grub is a whitish C-shaped larva of a beetle (such as June beetles) that are about ½ inch in length. Lawn moles and voles are difficult to get rid of. DavidS. The galahs love it. The Galah (Rose-breasted Cockatoo) FAQ. Makes a great lawn. Basically, your lawn is the best restaurant around because it has so many bugs. Probably just after the seed in the grass after you have mowed it. I had a brief chat with neighbor Bob today and we mentioned the clumps of moss scattered on his lawn. It could be a fungal disease called brown patch, if it is a Buffalo lawn and if you have had a wet winter. Check our lawn type comparison page to see if you have the best lawn for your situation. They are pecking at certain parts of my lawn. They are afraid of nothing. They’re looking for tasty snacks, so if you’re seeing a lot of bird damage, it means you have an insect problem. In fact, the more birds in your yard, the better off your garden and lawn … How To Identify Lawn Grubs. We … Complete lawn mole extermination may not be possible, especially if other people around you are also experiencing a mole problem. They are nibbling the ends of my Kikuku grass lawn and killing it off slowly. The lowdown on these high-flying fowls. I mixed the correct amount but have to wonder if … These grubs make a great snack for the local birds and you’ll find them popping over to your place for lunch! Damage Caused by Galahs, Cockatoos and Parrots: These birds are granivorous meaning they have a totally vegetarian diet. They are seed eaters. You’ve nurtured your lawn all summer long, and the effort shows. It’s in glorious condition, so obviously now after all your hard work you can get lawn damage from skunks and raccoons. They make a right mess, pecking and ripping it straight out of the ground, leaving large open bare patches. Birds will flock in numbers if there is a huge amount of bugs to … They live off seeds and other vegetable matter and by their curious nature have discovered that they have a penchant for lawns such as kikuyu. They are pecking at certain parts of my lawn. Eventually grubs turn into adult beetles and come out of the soil to mate and lay eggs which hatch into more grubs. Nature of problem: Galahs and corellas devasting Kykuyu grassed lawn areas ... We have galahs and corellas devasting our Kykuyu lawned areas. My lawn at home I have noticed in the last week the birds going crazy over it. The grubs in the longer term will eat the roots of the grass and do more damage than the galahs, which are actually protecting the lawn long term by eating the grubs.