Trichosurus vulpecula
Common Brushtail Possum at Fadden, ACT
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| Trichosurus vulpecula | DonFletcher | 3 Oct 2019 | |
| Trichosurus vulpecula | ArcherCallaway | 3 Oct 2019 |
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User's notes
I've had my Rosella box out for years with no usage so I moved it a few weeks ago. I noticed this morning it had fallen down, and peered in to find what I think are possum droppings. The front of the box was scratched with a bit of golden fur caught in the rough wood. Not my target inhabitant but better than nothing so I cleaned the box and reinstalled it, now better secured so should be able to handle a possum's weight
3 comments
4 Oct 2019
We had "official" size possum and crimson rosella boxes very close together in our garden, but found the possums often preferred the much smaller rosella box, which was a very tight squeeze for them indeed...
13 Jul 2020
BTP prey on birds nests. Might be worth considering whether its worth possum proofing, e.g with a collar above and below the box.
13 Jul 2020
I haven't had a bird anywhere near it and now it is out of action because the wood has expanded and the lid no longer fits 😓
Location information
- Coordinates 149.112115-35.401173
- Places Fadden, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 3 Oct 2019 08:26 AM Recorded on
- ArcherCallaway Recorded by
Collections
- ArcherCallaway Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Trichosurus vulpecula Possums Possums & Gliders Mammals
Species information
- Trichosurus vulpecula Scientific name
- Common Brushtail Possum Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1266.58m Recorded at altitude
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