Do they have a purpose in life other than to piss you off?

Er yes....but only for people who aren't grumpy gits..

They're pests that should be eradicated
Grumpy

Well, I like them...especially the Major Mitchell and Gang Gang Cockatoos

Not grumpy.

What's occurring like? I see a colony (or whatever the collective is) of sulphur-crested cockatoos most mornings on my way to work and it makes me smile

Some people just have to moan at something ...

Do they mean all cockatoos???....some are pretty rare...Red Tailed Black Cockatoos just for starters. ...they are barely pests.

I mean the buggers that make the loudest noise ever at 5.30am

Just cos they ate your verandah......

i love being woken up by the Cockatoo's when I stay at my mates in Syndey they sound like a Terradactyl.

We saw some red-tail blacks at the bottom of our road this morning. First time we've seen any in the NT

as should ALL birds

Yes I shouldn't really hate the bloody devil creatures should I? After all they only did 10k's worth of damage to our new house

No it's not all Cockatoo's either! I only loathe the Sulphur Crested ones.

We've got a gaggle of the buggers across the street from our house. Every morning with the first hint of light they decide to start squawking at each other. AHHK AHHHK. Told the old man I was going to get a sling shot.

Hmmmm, I take it this isn't the "I came to Australia because I love the wildlife" thread

I love the wildlife. I just wish it would shut bloody up until a decent hour in the morning.