Hi,
Following up on Chris Corben's brilliant suggestion: It would seem
that a half dozen "Osprey type nesting platforms" erected on the
mound opposite the boat ramp and liberally coated with axle grease on
the pole and a nice sandy nesting habitat on top would be a good
idea. The platform could be about 3 sq. m or so and probably provide
enough area for two/three pairs of terns each. In fact platforms
could stretch all the way north on Foreshore Drive to the old Cooks
River mouth where traditionally there were many Little Tern nests.
The mound opposite the boat ramp that is now neatly sign-posted for
dune regeneration (or stabilisation?) and covered in various plants
(native and otherwise) used to hold up to 30 pairs of Little Terns
before it was re-vegetated. (Alan Morris may have some exact numbers
on this). It also used to be the mound where most of the waders chose
to roost and may supply some safer roosting sites.
Cheers and thanks Chris for some stimulating thinking.
Alan
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