Annual Squirrel Glider Nestbox survey

Hunter Intrepid Landcare and the CPPA will be teaming up for Squirrel Glider Surveying

Delight on the Saturday 3rd of November from 10am.

We’ll begin the morning, heading out onto the idyllic West Ridge of Coal Point to survey the presence of the Vulnerable Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) in nest boxes, as well as moving and replacing unused boxes to other spots within the reserve, before breaking for lunch and finishing up.

This event is at no cost. Lunch is provided.  

Schedule: 

9:50am - begin arriving at the Progress Hall, 197 Skye Point Road, Coal Point – park at

Gurranba reserve. Landcare banners will be flying at the parking area. WHS induction

10:15am - car pool to Whitelocke St West Ridge Reserve entrance. From there we’ll survey the boxes containing previous evidence of Squirrel Glider activity, and move any disused boxes around the West Ridge Reserve.

1:00pm - begin carpooling back to the progress hall for lunch platters from Woolworths, and finish.

Requirements:: Long pants, hat, good sturdy shoes, drink bottle, keenness.

Please RSVP to Suzanne coalpointprogress@gmail.com, so we know how many people are coming and for catering.

Wanted: Marine ply for nestboxes

The CPPA has a dozen orders for nestboxes and a keen member who has offered to be the nestbox builder. All we need now is some material… like marine ply. Are there any builders within our community that have any 17mm marine ply offcuts from form-work that we could use? Ideally 260mmm wide or greater is perfect.

The material can be dropped at Progress Hall, preferably under the hall but we can relocate it if it’s deposited in the lower section of the front yard.

If you’d like a nest box built for any local animals, such as Squirrel Gliders, possums, or birds please get in touch.