The earliest revegetation project in Old Boort Rd is showing encouraging signs that this project is bearing fruit in terms of its use by local birds for shelter and food foraging. This year the Spreading Wattle has already bloomed and the Golden Wattle, Wallowa, Grey Mulga, Mallee Wattle and Gold-dust Wattle are all heavily budded. These indigenous native plants were all part of the original vegetation of this land and all are regarded as important sources of seed for Mallee Fowls.
A variety of birds have been observed using this revegetated area including: the chestnut-rumped thornbill, the yellow- rumped thornbill, superb fairy wrens, willie wagtails, the restless flycatcher, jacky winter, variegated wrens, and the white browed babbler. Overall, very satisfying results to date.
A variety of birds have been observed using this revegetated area including: the chestnut-rumped thornbill, the yellow- rumped thornbill, superb fairy wrens, willie wagtails, the restless flycatcher, jacky winter, variegated wrens, and the white browed babbler. Overall, very satisfying results to date.
Article by Doug Pocock
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