The Wedderburn CMN is undertaking fox baiting in the Wychitella Nature Conservation Reserve. FoxOff baits containing 1080 are being used. The blocks being baited are the Skinners Flat block, Wychitella block and the Wedderburn block. People are encouraged to keep a close eye on their pet dogs and to keep them on leads at all times if utilising the Reserve. The WCMN have been conducting fox baiting programs for seven years in these blocks primarily for the protection of the breeding malleefowl and the emerging chicks. Monitoring results suggest that fox numbers have been reduced and malleefowl numbers have risen.
Wendy Murphy is conducting the baiting and is keen to hear from landholders about their experiences with foxes including sightings and den locations. Her contact details are at the end of this newsletter.
Article – Wendy Murphy
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