Category Archives: Artificial Wildlife Hollows

Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Threatened Species, Tree Canopy, Wildlife, Zoology

Powerful Owls visit introduced chainsaw hollow

Did you know that Powerful Owls are named so because of their incredible size and strength. They can fly at up to 60 km/h and have been known to attack prey up to 3 times their own weight! This near threatened species typically nest in very large tree hollows and will … Continue Reading ››
Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Ecology, Introduced Nest Cavity, Treetec, Wildlife

Potential home for Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoos in a chainsaw wildlife hollow?

Another follow up from our wildlife cameras that have been monitoring Treetec’s habitat creation works in Whitehorse. In early 2020 our Treetec arborists and ecologists installed 148 artificial chainsaw hollows in urban parks throughout the City of Whitehorse. Look who is inspecting this chainsaw natural hollow modification … Continue Reading ››
Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Ecology, Environment, Introduced Nest Cavity, Projects, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

New chainsaw wildlife hollows for
Gresswell Forest NCR

Treetec arborist at Gresswell Forest NCR habitat enhancement Project. 50 Wildlife chainsaw hollows were carved into live trees for instant wildlife homes.
Treetec arborist at Gresswell Forest NCR habitat enhancement Project. 50 Wildlife chainsaw hollows were carved into live trees for instant wildlife homes.
Another … Continue Reading ››
Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Introduced Nest Cavity, Research, Threatened Species, Tree Canopy, Treetec, Wildlife

Live Tree Chainsaw Hollow and Habitat Installation Video

Video: Treetec Ecological Services - Chainsaw hollow and habitat installation. Treetec specialise in canopy access wildlife habitat projects.
Video: Treetec Ecological Services - Chainsaw hollow and habitat installation. Treetec specialise in canopy access wildlife habitat projects.
See Treetec's latest video on our ecological … Continue Reading ››
Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Introduced Nest Cavity, Projects, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

City of Whitehorse – Habitat Improvements – Artificial Hollows for wildlife.

Treetec artificial chainsaw hollow for wildlife - Whitehorse project. Occupied by Australia Owlet-nightjar. Internal cavity view by extension pole camera.
Treetec artificial chainsaw hollow for wildlife - Whitehorse project. Occupied by Australia Owlet-nightjar. Internal cavity view by extension pole camera.
In early 2020 our Treetec … Continue Reading ››
Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Introduced Nest Cavity, Research, Threatened Species, Wildlife, Wildlife Nest Box, Zoology

Thermal properties of chainsaw carved wildlife cavities

Graph showing internal temperature of carved hollows compared to nest boxes and natural hollows (from Griffiths et al. 2019)
Graph showing internal temperature of carved hollows compared to nest boxes and natural hollows (from Griffiths et al. 2019)
The Treetec team were involved in one … Continue Reading ››
Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Introduced Nest Cavity, Threatened Species, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

Natural Hollow Modification

Large cavity created in existing decay by re-shaping hollow and inserting faceplate. Immediately suitable wildlife nesting hollow.
Large cavity created in existing decay by re-shaping hollow and inserting faceplate. Immediately suitable wildlife nesting hollow.
Hollows can be accelerated or modified to make them more useful … Continue Reading ››
Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Grant, Introduced Nest Cavity, Research, Threatened Species, Treetec, Wildlife

Bushfire Grant

Fire affected habitat in East Gippsland. Treetec to install wildlife hollows under government grant. (c) Tom Oldmeadow
Fire affected habitat in East Gippsland. Treetec to install wildlife hollows under government grant. (c) Tom Oldmeadow
Treetec is excited to announce a new direction in our business … Continue Reading ››
Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Introduced Nest Cavity, Threatened Species, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

Faceplate Wildlife Hollow

Introduced wildlife hollow using a faceplate on a dead tree with front facing entry hole. Chainsaw carved cavity by Treetec arborists.
Introduced wildlife hollow using a faceplate on a dead tree with front facing entry hole. Chainsaw carved cavity by Treetec arborists.
The Treetec arboricultural … Continue Reading ››
Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Introduced Nest Cavity, Research, Threatened Species, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

Tec-Door Wildlife Hollow
(chainsaw hollow)

Treetec designed Tec-Door with Tec-Spout. Arborists use chainsaws to create a narrow introduced wildlife hollow with Tec-Door entry plate on rough barked tree. Treetec designed Tec-Door with Tec-Spout. Arborists use chainsaws to create a narrow introduced wildlife hollow with Tec-Door entry plate on rough … Continue Reading ››
Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Introduced Nest Cavity, Research, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

Chainsaw Hollows – Darebin Parklands – Gardening Australia

Chainsaw hollows cut by Treetec Arborists feature on Gardening Australia. Cameras show a Ringtail Possum occupies the hollow.
Chainsaw hollows cut by Treetec Arborists feature on Gardening Australia. Cameras show a Ringtail Possum occupies the hollow.
Chainsaw hollows uniquely designed and carved … Continue Reading ››
Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Introduced Nest Cavity, Research, Threatened Species, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

Thermal Imaging Surveys

A critically endangered Leadbeater's Possum detected on Thermal Imaging ((C) DELWP used with permission)
A critically endangered Leadbeater's Possum detected on Thermal Imaging ((C) DELWP used with permission)
Thermal imaging (TI) is another effective tool for wildlife surveys and is used by the … Continue Reading ››