Yellow Bellied Gliders & Glossy Black Cockatoos

We are working with an ecologist and other volunteers with knowledge of plants and animals to add evidence of Yellow Bellied Gliders and Glossy Black Cockatoos living and feeding in the area to the Atlas of Living Australia, along with other significant species. This information will help to build a case regarding both the unsuitability of the area for development, or failing that, what parts of the area should be conserved. 

We are making a record of large and hollow bearing trees, and hope to do some dusk and nighttime spotlight surveys when covid restrictions allow. 

Another skilled volunteer is making a Preliminary Assessment of threatened species listed in Schedule 1 of the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016, that may be on the Council lot and 2 adjoining lots. 

If you would like to assist in this research please contact us- you can download the Inaturalist app which puts together photo evidence with GPS coordinates for verification. 

Do you know how to spot signs of Glossy Black Cockatoos or Yellow Bellied Gliders? Look out under Casuarina trees for the chewed up seed pods dropped by the cockatoos. Look up at the trunks of Spotted Gums and other trees for V shaped cuts in the bark where Gliders have been feeding on sap. 

Even though under current legislation the presence of rare animals, plants and birds may not stop development, they help to strengthen our case that this area is not a good choice and that the bush should be protected.