VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLAN for Bidjigal Reserve - Land

Vegetation Management Plan - Bidjigal Reservehabitat feature for the Powerful Owl, which roosts in the dense foliage of the Coachwoods duringthe day.The middle and understory of the Riparian Woodland is largely dominated by exotic flora species,predominately woody weeds such as Ligustrum sinense (Small-leaf Privet) and Lantana camera. Atthe time of field investigation (November/December 2008), large stands of Small-leaf Privet wereflowering; attracting pollen-feeding insects and subsequently, a range of insectivorous birds such asSuperb Fairy Wrens (Malurus cyaneus), White-browed Scrubwrens (Sericornis frontalis) andthornbills. Privet berries are known to be eaten by birds including currawongs, silver-eyes andeastern rosellas, which are all commonly occurring birds in the Reserve (DPI 2004).UBM Ecological Consultants Pty Ltd 58