Rachael Cannon, Phoenix Community House, and the Men’s Shed are working together to help King Island’s Green Rosellas.
Last year Rachael erected nesting boxes to provide an alternative dwelling for the Green Rosellas visiting her garden when a natural hollow is not available.
The boxes attract rosellas and provide them with a home for 10-plus years.
Recently Rachael posted on social media that her family has returned for a second season after a good season last year when all three fledglings successfully left the nest.
This year she has added two more boxes around her property, making it four boxes.
“I’m excited to advise Phoenix House has reached out to me with the help of the Men’s (and ladies) Shed. They will be making five boxes for me to put up around the island for our Green Rosellas.
“Very generous given the cost of marine ply alone. Thank you, Phoenix House, Katey Griffiths, and Sally Haneveer.
“So, for anyone who has seen Green Rosellas around their place on a regular basis please reach out as it will be good to have an extra set of eyes looking out there.
“Every little bit helps these guys that are special to our island being a subspecies to the standard Green Rosella.”
Raymond (Stumpy) Hill is in nesting box overdrive and has set up a colony of boxes. “It passes the time,” he said.