We also found a second nest box (in addition to the one we found in August) containing nesting material of a Southern Whiteface, as well as the beginnings of what looks to be a Striated Pardalote nest. A few spiders have also decided to make themselves at home!
The trials of a nursery manager are not just about how to germinate and grow plants. Last growing season rats began eating seeds, particularly those of acacias and other peas, and plants of many species once the seeds had germinated.
Scientists say the River Murray flood has been “disastrous” for the region’s bird species, prompting urgent calls for better management and intervention of the river system.
We are pleased to be partnering with the South Australian Seed Conservation Centre and Nature Conservation Society of South Australia to deliver the new Kangaroo Island Rare Plant Garden.
