NatureWatch Nest Box Monitoring - FREE Event

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Posted 2025-01-10 by Elaine ⇒ follow

Sat 08 Feb 2025

Come along to discover who may have taken up residence

Image: www.botanic-garden.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

When you go walkabout have you ever noticed nest boxes attached to trees in and around various Sunshine Coast environment reserves and perhaps wondered what they are all about? Satisfy your curiosity and come along to attend a presentation to discover exciting information on this nest box monitoring project. Learn all about Australian wildlife and discover how to get involved to help with caring and looking after our environment with this fun and seasonal activity. The presentation will also include morning tea and a nest box monitoring demonstration.

A fun, seasonal activity - Image: Sunshine Coast Council FB

What is Nest Box Monitoring about?

Nest boxes provide an artificial habitat for wild animals and birds and are a good supplement to tree hollows, which usually take a long time to form naturally - generally 80 years or more. Different designs of nest boxes, targeting a wide range of species have been installed throughout the council’s reserves and parks for the past 30 years. However, to date, there have been limited monitoring efforts and essential information is still required. And this is where you come in.

The use of nest boxes is essential because they provide temporary artificial hollows for nesting, protection from predators and shelter for hundreds of different Australian species.

Luckily, no tree climbing is involved - Image: Biodiverse Environmental via Sunshine Coast Council FB

Have you ever wondered who may be using the nest boxes? The Sunshine Coast Council's conservation officers and NatureWatch volunteers have also been wondering and so, after taking a look inside, are very excited to share their monitoring discovery results with you.

When: Saturday 8th February, 8.30am to 10.30am
Where: Arts and Ecology Centre, Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden, 51 Palm Creek Rd, Tanawha
Cost: FREE, however registration is required and should be done through Better Impact here (the volunteering portal).
If you have any questions, please email organisers at [email protected]