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Fauna Monitoring

Nestbox Fauna in Darebin Parklands

Overview

There are currently 165 nestboxes in the Darebin Parklands, Alphington.

Boxes are designed, built, monitored and maintained by Darebin Parklands rangers and volunteers.
More info here.

2023 Results

  • March: We found more Gould’s Wattled Bats in 3 different nest boxes! In one box we estimate there were about 6!
  • February: We found non-native Rats using chainsaw hollows and nest boxes to nest in. It was unusual to find 3 nests.
  • January: Breeding season for the birds is winding down so we expect to see more mammals than birds as we head into Autumn.

2022 Results

  • December (2nd ed): Breeding in the boxes is starting to wind down now, except for Ringtails!
  • December: We saw a Gould’s Wattle Bat, which we hadn’t seen since March.
  • November: highest number of Ringtail Possums ever recorded AND a Ringtail and 2x Rainbow Lorikeet chicks sharing a box!!
  • October: Rosellas nesting and a wood duck female incubating eggs.
  • September: It’s really ramping up now that we’re in Spring!
  • August: Ringtails a clear winner with a total of 44!

Gallery

Lorikeet Eggs
Possum Joeys
Sugar Glider Joeys
Tawny nesting Nov 22
Buff Banded Rail parent and chicks
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Other Fauna Monitoring

  • Nestbox fauna along the Darebin Creek
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  • eDNA for multiple species in Darebin Creek Catchment
  • Growling Grass Frogs in Darebin Creek Catchment
  • Bird surveys in Darebin Creek Catchment

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