Problem Bird
Self-introduced Galahs, a very pretty but pesky parrot, are taking over a great number of nest sites in the Perth region. Natural trees, artificial nest boxes, small, large, vertical and horizontal, if they can fit in (or chew their way in!) they will attempt to nest in it. While this may not seem like a problem, Galahs are aggressive nesters and will chase away and deter other species (who are local natives) from breeding (You can read more about this topic on my blog here:
simoncherriman.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/galahs-changing-pl...).
This is a problem for threatened species of Black Cockatoo, for which this very large, vertically-orientated nest box was designed. Even though an 'open roof' is meant to favour the cockies and not suit galahs, it hasn't bothered this pair who have filled the box with Eucalypt leaves and laid eggs. As a 'biodiversity conservationist' I removed the eggs and destroyed them - let's hope they don't re-nest.
Problem Bird
Self-introduced Galahs, a very pretty but pesky parrot, are taking over a great number of nest sites in the Perth region. Natural trees, artificial nest boxes, small, large, vertical and horizontal, if they can fit in (or chew their way in!) they will attempt to nest in it. While this may not seem like a problem, Galahs are aggressive nesters and will chase away and deter other species (who are local natives) from breeding (You can read more about this topic on my blog here:
simoncherriman.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/galahs-changing-pl...).
This is a problem for threatened species of Black Cockatoo, for which this very large, vertically-orientated nest box was designed. Even though an 'open roof' is meant to favour the cockies and not suit galahs, it hasn't bothered this pair who have filled the box with Eucalypt leaves and laid eggs. As a 'biodiversity conservationist' I removed the eggs and destroyed them - let's hope they don't re-nest.