Log hollow habitat expanded in parks, and more to come.
2.15Expand our log hollow habitat enhancement to include hollow dependent birds
Progress
- Not started
- Planning
- Implementation
- Completed
Description
The distribution and abundance of hollow-bearing trees has been negatively impacted by urbanisation, highlighting the need to provide habitat supplementation for hollow dependent species, including a range of bird species.
We have begun installing log hollows to help support hollow dependent birds.
Official description
Expand our log hollow habitat enhancement for sugar gliders program to include the installation and monitoring of log hollows for hollow dependent birds.
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Tasks
What's left to do?
- 30/06/2023
Install hollows for Yellow-Tailed Black-Cockatoos
What has been done?
- 01/12/2022
Log hollows installed for Pardalotes and King Parrots
- 10 log hollows for Pardalotes have been installed at South Surrey Park
- 3 log hollows for King Parrots have been installed across Clifford Close Reserve and Greythorn Park
Summary and contacts
Contact persons
Environmental Sustainability team
City of Boroondara
Information updated 22/03/2023
During 2023, 2 log hollows for Yellow-Tailed Black-Cockatoo will be installed at Nettleton Park.