It depends what is the intended use. What Chris King wrote does not indicate that the developer has any intention that the plantings be of value to birds, so I would prefer to address that question first. Otherwise what is the point? I hope I am not generalising too much here: Bamboo are species of … Read more
Chris, I agree about the bamboo, it’s roots will be out the drain holes looking to take over the world in no time. I would stay away from wattles, they can get very leggy if not tip pruned, unless you go to a specialised nursery and find some of the low growing varieties.. Bottlebrushes are … Read more
Spent a few days over the border with Jo Wieneke last weekend. On Monday 27/4 headed up to Casino to see what we could see on their swamps and wetlands, checking out sites supplied by Steve McB. of Ballina. Jo was keen to see Pink-eared Duck again, and I was wondering whether the Freckled Duck … Read more
A new development is nearing completion over the road from me. The developer was talking to me about what they will plant in large planter boxes at the back of the row of new houses. These will be on concrete and he needs plants to screen the back fence, but not too bushy. He wants … Read more
This is just a heads-up to Sydney birders to let you know that we currently have only three bookings for next Saturday’s pelagic. There is a tendency for bookings to be made in the last couple of days before the trip because ‘the boat will be going anyway’. However, this isn’t the case because the … Read more