FW: [canberrabirds] What are they for?

[Mark Clayton <>]

I meant to send this to the chatline and not just as a reply to Les

 

mark

 

From: Mark Clayton [
Sent: Saturday, 14 January 2017 12:27 PM
To: 'mariko buszynski'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] What are they for?

 

Knowing the ACT Government’s totally useless wildlife policies I would say they are nest boxes for Common Mynas and starlings!! Obviously trying to entice wildlife into the barren wasteland that is Stanhope’s Folly, aka the National Arboretum.

 

Mark

 

From: mariko buszynski
Sent: Saturday, 14 January 2017 11:53 AM
To: canberrabirds
Subject: [canberrabirds] What are they for?

 

Dear Chatliners.

 

There are around six high poles with very solid looking bird boxes secured to them in the Molonglo pine plantation area, near the National Arboretum. They are as high as electricity poles and spaced about 100 metres apart. They have been securely cemented in place, some have solar panels and cameras, a professional undertaking.  Is this a CSIRO project? But for what?

 

For photos please see the links to dropbox below

https://www.dropbox.com/s/me4zin0dncgdrli/2016-12-30%2006.13.33.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2h66ghd9b1fhosw/2016-12-30%2006.33.45.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vw1otnzu0i27dnl/2016-12-30%2006.34.33.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pu4uzmtf6tsfbyu/2016-12-30%2006.32.57.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/u36upx58bbow1nj/2016-12-30%2006.37.16.jpg?dl=0

 

Best,

 

Les Buszynski