The College has introduced a number of nesting hollows for Black Cockatoos on campus in an effort to help these endangered and vulnerable species.
Lumen Christi College Groundsperson, Daniel Kimber, has led the way in establishing artificial nesting hollows on College grounds to assist with the conservation of Black Cockatoos. The nesting hollows, also referred to as cockatubes, help to increase the chances of successful breeding of Black Cockatoos, and are recommended by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
The cockatubes were designed and constructed by Daniel and fellow Lumen Christi College staff member, Colin Gotch. With the assistance of a 12m boomlift which was generously supplied by Classic Hire in Maddington, the men were able to install five cockatubes around our 33 hectare campus.
The cockatubes will be monitored and maintained to ensure their effectiveness. They will also eventually be used as part of the Year 11 Biology ATAR curriculum with a focus on conservation strategy, and for population monitoring using video cameras inside the tubes to see if there are babies.
Black Cockatoos have become increasingly uncommon in the Swan coastal plain, as only 10% of their original habitat remains due to urban development. For more information on cockatubes, click here.
