Thursday, 1 October 2020

Caring for Palm Lake wildlife

Spring has arrived and there is a lot of birdlife around Palm Lake at the moment. There are a few things you can do to help our wildlife.

1. If you have a cat please make sure that it is kept inside your villa. There have been reports of birds being killed in residents' backyards, possibly by a visiting cat. This is very distressing to see.

If you see a cat in the Resort on the loose please report it to Rick.

2. Take care when driving around the Resort as there are a number of new families of ducks and Swamp hens that now call Palm Lake Resort home. Unfortunately they don't have much road sense!

3. If you have a bird bath in your garden keep it filled with fresh water - the birds absolutely love having a drink and a splash each day. Great fun to watch. 

A big thank you to Brian Reddy who sent photos of the babies that have hatched near his villa (276).

Photo of Pacific Black Duck family supplied by Brian Reddy

Photo of Purple Swamp Hen chicks supplied by Brian Reddy