Leave more spars

allmarktree · 17th June 2007, 05:41 AM

This is a spar I left next to my house 5 years ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z13geB54lNQ

allmarktree · 17th June 2007, 05:42 AM

There have been several other types of woodpeckers making it home over the last couple years.

TreeCo · 17th June 2007, 05:53 AM

Great video.

......and good thinking on the wildlife habitat.

JayD · 17th June 2007, 06:45 AM

Fantastic video allmark,They have to put a heavy flap on the nest box's here to keep out the bloody indian minor birds,it's full on war out there for our native birds..and what I hear they are losing!

Ekka · 17th June 2007, 02:03 PM

Didn't realise those woodpeckers were so big.

Hollow spars, even dead are very valuable habitat.

Boring a few holes in to help is good news to.

Good on you. Good vid.

17th June 2007, 05:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
allmarktree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 132	Leave more spars This is a spar I left next to my house 5 years ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z13geB54lNQ

17th June 2007, 06:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 886	Fantastic video allmark,They have to put a heavy flap on the nest box's here to keep out the bloody indian minor birds,it's full on war out there for our native birds..and what I hear they are losing! __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

17th June 2007, 02:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,869	Didn't realise those woodpeckers were so big. Hollow spars, even dead are very valuable habitat. Boring a few holes in to help is good news to. Good on you. Good vid. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

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17th June 2007, 05:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
allmarktree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 132	There have been several other types of woodpeckers making it home over the last couple years.

17th June 2007, 05:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
TreeCo Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 262	Great video. ......and good thinking on the wildlife habitat.