Phascogale in Strath Creek.
Look what’s using a nestbox in Strath Creek!
This nest box was installed several years ago in unburnt bush (Yellow Box woodland, to 15-20m). Its a small nest box with internal dimensions of 11 x 11 x 20 cm, a 60 mm opening and placed 4 m above ground. These are amongst the first images that our remote cameras have taken. Such success early in the project is heartening.
Each infra-red image (IR) has information along the top and bottom margins, including date, time and temperature. The images shown here are just a sample of those taken by the camera, but this Brush-tailed Phascogale, or Tuan (Phascogale tapoatafa) was active early 8:42 pm (sunset is at ~8:23), then a bit later at 10 pm and again very early in the morning at 5:36 am (sunrise is at ~6:46 am).
The last image was taken during the day (thanks Laurie).
Location – click here then click on ‘satellite’ (top right-hand corner).
If you live in the project area and have mammals or birds using tree hollows, or if you have an occupied nestbox like this one, get in touch with David & Laurie (focusonfauna@gmail.com) – perhaps we can get shots of your animals.
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The slide show works really well . What a healthy looking Phascogale,such thick brushy tail . I like the photo with the pair of glowing eyes looking out .
Please post more Phascogale updates .
Thanks Janet. And yes, I hope we’ll get more pics from other sites.