14 December 2022
Earlier in the year, our team installed more than 100 artificial hollows in areas of the Wombat and Cobaw State Forests impacted by the 2021 storms.
We placed a number of remote cameras out during installation to monitor the hollows. We got some immediate interest from an Agile Antechinus, Feather-tailed Gliders and White-throated Treecreepers. We also had a flying visit from one of our target species, a Brush-tailed Phascogale!
This month, we inspected every hollow for occupants, and any maintenance issues. We were thrilled to find signs of occupation in nearly a quarter of the hollows – which is a very positive sign after only six months in the environment. By far the most commonly identified inhabitant was Crimson Rosellas, or Rosella eggs. We also found a number of hollows with White-throated Treecreepers with chicks or eggs.
Finally, we also found some evidence of mammal nests, and a couple of nests with mammals in them – though without disturbing the sleeping critters, it was impossible to identify what was in there – but you can check out the tiny paw!
