By: Michael Fox
Coucal Corner is a special part of Mt Gravatt Conservation Reserve on the north face and beside the new walking connecting the Goodenia and Summit Tracks. (No yet marked on walking map.)
Named for the Pheasant Coucals Centropus phasianinus that lived in scrubby habitat cleared as the first stage in restoration. Our Fox Gully team is working with BCC Habitat Brisbane to restore native grasses and scrub to recreate the habitat required by the Coucals and other native birds like Superb Fairy Wrens Malurus cyaneus.
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Council contractors also cleared weeds and placed a thick layer of mulch on the slope ready for replanting with local native species that provide food for butterflies and shelter for small birds..
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As part of our regular Tuesday Bushcare the team planted thirty nine plants including trees, shrubs, vines and grasses.
Mount Gravatt Environment Group 