Alan’s daughter was the first to react, “Something just flew past!” Our neighbours were enjoying a quiet evening on their deck when a Squirrel Glider landed on a Tallowwood nearby.
Alan has a passion for photography, so we now have our first photos of Gliders returning to our bushcare site.
Squirrel Gliders Petaurus norfolcensis and the smaller Sugar Gliders Petaurus breviceps are both found on Mt Gravatt. However, the only recent reports have been from the eastern side, so it is a real pleasure to find one in our bushcare site. For information on Gliders visit the Queensland Glider Network.
These fascinating creatures glide between trees using the kite-like format created when they stretch out the membrane extending from wrist to ankle. Because the gliding distance is limited, the population is currently isolated within the Mt Gravatt Reserve. Restoration of the wildlife corridor down Fox Gully to Klump Road is the first step in creating links with Roly Chapman Reserve and indirectly to Toohey Forest. Once we have the gully corridor restored the next step is to research wildlife movement solutions like glider poles spaced to allow safe crossing of Klump Road.
The gully restoration is progressing well with a Koala recorded by Pauline’s family, about three-quarters of the way down towards Klump Road.
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November 26, 2013 at 10:07 am
Hi I spotted what I think was a sugar glider on the ground just near the scout hall off Logan Rd today. Birds appeared to be annoying it so we scared them away and watched it hop high up into a tree. Even snapped a photo if you’re interested. Not sure if you’re after reports of sightings so thought id send this just in case.
November 28, 2013 at 8:49 pm
Excellent news Lisa!
Congratulations on taking action to help and yes please keep this sightings coming.
I am just planning working on a Google Fusion database that will allows us to record location, photos and notes of sightings, then have that information available on Google Maps. I would like to make it easy for everyone to report wildlife in a way that can be shared. This will be particularly valuable as we roll out our Pollinator Link initiative – http://www.pollinatorlink.wordpress.com Ideally households creating Pollinator Link backyards will be able to track changes in wildlife as the links are established.
Please email photos to megoutlook@gmail.com
Michael Fox – Co-President Mt Gravatt Environment Group