Native Nest Boxes

A high proportion of Australian birds and mammals are dependent on hollows in trees for nesting and shelter. The number of suitable nesting hollows in trees is declining throughout Australia. Natural hollows in trees suitable for nesting by native animals can take over 120 years to form in native trees.  With the demise of many natural hollows due to tree clearing and firewood collection, it is important to provide alternatives.

A number of native birds and mammals frequently come into urban areas to feed from native trees planted in suburban gardens. However they are unable to breed due to the lack of sufficient nesting hollows.

These nest boxes for native animals and birds are the result of decades of experience and trials by wildlife experts at Latrobe University with field testing in their Wildlife Reserves and elsewhere.

There is more to a native nest box than joining some off-cuts of timber together!  These nest boxes incorporate many features to encourage native animals to take up residence while discouraging unwanted pests from using or stealing from the nests.

The features of the nest boxes include:

• A range of designs for different types of birds and mammals;
• Easy, adjustable installation and minimal impact on the host tree   
    (fixing materials included);
• Swivel mount allows adjustment for angled tree trunks or branches;
• Light weight but durable (designed to last over 10 years);
• Environmentally friendly, being made from plantation grown eco-
     ply that does not use glues or resins that can harm native animals;
• Where applicable, nesting material, lining or internal baffles for   
    the box are included;
• Accompanied by guides to installation and creating the right environment for your selected species.

The Phascogale, commonly known as the Marsupial Mouse, has a nest box similar in appearance to that shown for the Sugar Glider.

$54.00 ea

Providing an alternative home is part of the strategy for discouraging Brushtails from nesting in your roof.

$59.00

Ringtail possum can make its own nest in dense undergrowth if available, but will use nesting boxes. Side entrance allows for safe entry into the box by possum. The smaller entrance size and volume of the box prevents use by Brushtail Possums.

$54.00

The tiny hole is all the Feathertail Glider needs to get into its home.

$45.00 ea

Micro Bats are the small insect eating bats that are valuable residents of any garden. They all require daytime roosts.

Their nest boxes have narrow interior spaces with lining to allow them to hang from the sides. They have their entry at the bottom of the box.

$54.00 ea

This standard box is readily used by most small species of parrots.

$54.00 ea

Swivel mounted brackets allow the box to be attached at any angle of the branch or trunk.

$49.00 ea

Pardalotes are small birds found in many areas of Australia They are good to have in the garden as they will eat various insects including grasshoppers, beetles, cockroaches, ants, wasps, flies, caterpillars etc.

$54.00 ea

Similar to the standard parrot boxes but larger. It measures 250mm W x 250mm D x 425mm H.

$73.00

This large nest box has an attached 'spout' protects the eggs from predators. 510mm W x 310mm D x 345mm H.

$69.00 ea

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