The City of Cockburn has installed several of my possum and owl nesting boxes at Bibra Lake. In front of one possum box I set up a remote trail camera. Now, I didn’t capture any possums, but a pair of Barn owls decided to check it out. The poor devils are so desperate for homes they’ll settle … Continue reading »
Nine and a Half years
Recently I had the pleasure of returning to a clients home and checking the nest boxes for maintenance. They were installed Nine and a half years ago. Almost no signs of ageing. The paintwork was not cracked or chipped. No splitting of the plywood. They only required a quick clean out and lick of paint. … Continue reading »
Ringtailed Possum finds a home
Sometimes caring for animals who need homes is like living on a little island. This is surrounded by a sea of humanity that don’t think much about the sharing this planet with the animals in this world. But every now and again I find an moving story regarding nesting boxes. This is one of them. … Continue reading »
Do nest boxes really work??
Every now and again I get asked this question. Well, apart from my existing photos showing the birds interested in the boxes I decided to photograph some more elusive critters. The Barn Owl. I set up a camera close to one of my multiple-use large boxes and the proof is in the pudding as we … Continue reading »
Bob the Barn owl finds a new home
Deep in the suburbs of Perth, Western Australia, lies a bush reserve called Bibra Lake. This falls under the local council umbrella named City of Cockburn. Thanks to these wonderful bunch of caring people, Bob the Barn Owl, has found a new home. As you may know Bob needs a very large and old tree … Continue reading »
Pardalotes Nesting
It’s nesting time for the Pardalotes. Mom and Dad are flat out feeding the little chicks just behind the entrance of the nest box. I can hear them squawking loudly, more food, more food..
The Owl Box
< It takes hundreds of years for a tree to provide a hollow large enough to support an owl, but you don’t need to wait that long. By installing an owl box there is a good chance you could be blessed with this king of the night. It’s something primeval and haunting at the same … Continue reading »
The Pardalote Box
These birds are just simply beautiful to watch. They generally are difficult to observe because they are so small in physical size. They’re built more like a finch. How do you know if you have them in your garden. It’s the distinctive call which identifies them. A strong clear,sharp, “witta-witta” sound. They are very choosy … Continue reading »
The Brushtail Possum Box (plus tips to attract possums away from your roof)
The possum box is specifically designed to accommodate a full family of Brush Tailed Possums, that is Mum, Dad and two little ones. Within days of having one installed the possums will know that it’s there. To entice it to live in its new home it’s advisable to leave a Granny Smith green apple cut … Continue reading »
The Parrot Box
Having one of these in your garden will keep you throughly entertained by their antics and parenting behaviour. Watch the mum near the entrance cooing and making strange noises trying to entice the fledglings out from the nest. They all bunch up with their heads poking out trying to sum up the courage to jump … Continue reading »
