Nest lining

[" Chris Lloyd" <>]

WIRES experience of Brush and Ringtails is very similar to what Andrew has 
outlined. We get large numbers of dispersing juvenile or sub-adults and 
mature adults only when geriatric or diseased. Not dissimilar to most birds 
who have a very high mortality rate in the first year - I think roughly 0.8 
per clutch survive - but those who do often go on to a long life.
The harvesting of live nest lining I have seen anecdotally. A group of us 
were watching Fuscous HEs in the early morning in Victoria when we noticed 
them frequent a tree fork. On closer inspection they were neatly plucking 
the butt of a Koala and flying off with a beak full of fur. The irritated 
Koala obliged by shifting its butt to cover the pecked portion and uncover a 
fresh crop.
Chris Lloyd
Training Officer
WIRES
PO Box 260
Forestville NSW 2087