![Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Lyons, ACT - Yesterday by jmcleod](https://cdn.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4731396/images/1?width=300&height=300 "Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Lyons, ACT - Yesterday by jmcleod")
![Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jun 2026 by ConBoekel](https://cdn.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4731391/images/1?width=300&height=300 "Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jun 2026 by ConBoekel")
![Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jun 2026 by ConBoekel](https://cdn.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4731388/images/1?width=300&height=300 "Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jun 2026 by ConBoekel")
![Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jun 2026 by ConBoekel](https://cdn.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4731387/images/1?width=300&height=300 "Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jun 2026 by ConBoekel")
![Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jun 2026 by ConBoekel](https://cdn.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4731383/images/1?width=300&height=300 "Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jun 2026 by ConBoekel")
![Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jun 2026 by ConBoekel](https://cdn.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4731382/images/1?width=300&height=300 "Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jun 2026 by ConBoekel")
![Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jun 2026 by ConBoekel](https://cdn.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4731370/images/1?width=300&height=300 "Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jun 2026 by ConBoekel")
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dhkmapr
wrote:
6 hrs ago
Thanks Don. It's certainly a jungle out there. Last year's attempt by the kookas' failed when a brushtail slipped in and broke the eggs during the short period between the end of the female's overnight incubation shift and the male's arrival. Both birds entered the box and confronted the possum for many minutes to no avail. They didn't return last season and, while they have since inspected the box from time to time, they show no indications of using it in the coming season. On the other hand, a pair of wood ducks have visited every day since mid-June and show every sign of breeding there. Rather than disturb them now, we'll leave them to take their chances for this season, and defer any predator-protection modifications until next year. PS: the kookas did breed successfully last year, although I don't know where they nested. Presumably they will re-use that nest in the coming season, assuming it is still available.
Petaurus notatus
plants
wrote:
8 hrs ago
Lisa. Would not hurt to leave for a shile to check ID. not a problem wher it is growing until is is much larger.
Anredera cordifolia
DonFletcher
wrote:
8 hrs ago
It will eat the nestlings if the Kooka does not defend them continually. Which is good for baby sugar gliders. If you prefer baby Kookas, place collars above and below the box, and cover the sides, front and lid of the box with somethig slippery like polycarbonate sheeting. There is a lot of good info on the nest box tales web page about reducing predation by Brush Tailed Possums and Sugar Gliders. The treatment also reduces predation by Roof/Black/Ship Rats (Rattus rattus).
Petaurus notatus
lbradley
wrote:
8 hrs ago
That is sad. Show I go ahead and take it out or monitor?
Anredera cordifolia
DonFletcher
wrote:
8 hrs ago
Hi Weasey138, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please provide additional media.
Vombatus ursinus
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