Kangaroo Thorn at Watson, ACT
Identification history
| Acacia paradoxa | 30 Jul 2024 | waltraud |
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Along drainage line; recruiting. First photo shows a camouflaged nest in the middle of the shrub; the second photo shows the extend of the shrub with two members of Friends of Mt Majura weeding at the base for scale; there are Native Blackthorn, Bursaria on either side of the Kangaroo thorn. Planted as part of the local native shrubbery to replace African boxthorn, firethorn, hawthorn, and Sweet Briar that Friends of Mt Majura (FoMM) removed from the area in an attempt to provide habitat to the little woodland birds in the area. The nature reserve east of the residential estate The Fair was the last refuge of little woodland birds on Mts Ainslie Majura's west slope. Dogs, new to the area, and many off lead and a Noisy Miner invasion led to a crash of the woodland birds, both the diversity and frequency. The impact of dogs on bird species is known (fear factor) as well as the impact of the urban dweller Noisy Miner (listed a "Threatening process" under Federal legislation). It took less than 10 years since the first residents moved into The Fair for a crash of the woodland birds to approximately 30% or less of the original populations. FoMM did all the right things as we know from the numerous nests in the first years.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.171233-35.224706
- Altitude 627.5m
- Maps The Fair, Watson Mount Majura
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 29 Jul 2024 11:15 AM Recorded on
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Plants Wattles waltraud
Additional information
- 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
Species information
- Acacia paradoxa Scientific name
- Kangaroo Thorn Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1193.31m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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