Threatened black cockatoos have more space available for hatching and raising chicks, with the City of Gosnells installing three new artificial nesting hollows in Huntingdale.
The hollows, known as cockatubes, were installed in conservation reserves where black cockatoos are known to frequent.
Mayor Lynes said to raise their young, threatened black cockatoos require large hollows which can only be found in old, large trees.
“We know the number of available hollows across the Perth metropolitan area is rapidly decreasing because of land clearing and habitat loss, so installing these cockatubes is critical,” she said.
“As crews installed the cockatubes, they found a Forest Red-tailed Cockatoo feather at the base of one of the trees they had selected, which we hope is a sign the cockatubes will soon be home to a young family.
“It is important that the City works to improve available habitat for threatened species on public land, but we also want to encourage residents to retain large, old trees where possible, plant new trees and grow native plants that provide food for native wildlife.”
Information about sustainability and conservation in the City of Gosnells can be found on the City’s website at gosnells.wa.gov.au.
