Port Phillip Baykeeper » Coastal Groups http://www.bay-keeper.com Say g'day to the Bay Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:43:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Tree hollows in demand at McRae foreshore http://www.bay-keeper.com/2009/11/tree-hollows-in-demand-at-mcrae-foreshore/ http://www.bay-keeper.com/2009/11/tree-hollows-in-demand-at-mcrae-foreshore/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:34:54 +0000 BayKeeper http://www.bay-keeper.com/?p=652 Port Phillip Bay has an incredible range of special places that are homes for a rich variety of plants and animals; and McCrae Homestead Coastal Group are a great example of the many community organisations that care for these habitats.  And it’s not only the local people who benefit from their efforts.

Rosellas discuss housing shortage at McCrae

Rosellas discuss housing shortage at McCrae foreshore

This pic of an Eastern Rosella at home in a Coast Banksia hollow, with a Crimson Rosella on the outer, highlights the value (and short supply) of mature trees for wildlife that need nesting hollows.

Let’s hope the Crimson Rosie finds a home soon too. Better still, why not join a Coastal Care group near you and help to create and maintain some wonderful wildlife habitat. It’s a whole new take on gardening!

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