Ep.27 Trees as habitat - Dr John Martin (Hollows As Homes, RBGS / Wildlife Assist)

Dr John Martin manages the Hollows As Homes project with the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, which is transitioning to the Wildlife Assist project in partnership with a range of organisations around Australia including Taronga Conservation Society. In this episode, we speak about the importance of tree hollows, why native miner birds are more ecologically destructive than introduced miner birds, and his best tips for building habitat in your backyard (which surprisingly don't necessarily include habitat boxes or bee hotels).

EPISODE LINKS
Check out the Hollows As Homes Website: https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/hollows-as-homes
Hollows As Homes Twitter: https://twitter.com/hollowsashomes
Wildlife Assist: https://wildlifeassist.net/
Taronga Conservation Society: https://taronga.org.au/conservation-and-science/current-research/hollows-homes
Big City Birds: https://www.spotteron.com/bigcitybirds/info
Urban Field Naturalist: https://www.urbanfieldnaturalist.org/
Dr Doug Benson's profile on the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney website: : https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/our-science-staff/dr-doug-benson

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