Westbury Backyard Birds Project

WESTBURY BACKYARD BIRDS PROJECT

Application Form

Applications are being sought by NRM North to participate in its Westbury Backyard Birds Project.

To apply, just fill in the Westbury Backyard Birds Project Application Form attached and return it to:

Stuart Brownlea

N.R.M Facilitator, Meander Valley Council (in partnership with NRM North)

Email:

Mail: C/o Meander Valley Council, P.O. Box 102, Westbury Tas. 7303

In Person: Meander Valley Council reception desk, 26 Lyall St, Westbury

By c.o.b. Wednesday 16th September 2015.

Note: This project is limited to the first 200 properties registered through applications. Apply soon to avoid disappointment.

Advice on Registering Your Application

1. Identify which zone your property is in, using the map on the front page.
   This will be relevant when selecting your plants.
   If your property is outside the coloured areas, then you do not qualify for this project. Please contact NRM facilitator Stuart Brownlea to discuss other programs that you may be able to access.
   
2. Fill out the personal and property details table below.
   This information is required for project administration, and to keep in touch with you regarding the project. Details will not be used for anything other than these purposes, or passed on to anyone else.
   
3. Fill out the plant selection tables below.
   This is the fun bit. Following the instructions carefully, select your plant species from each table. Please only select the quantity indicted for each table, otherwise we may not be able to process your application. Information is provided to help you with your selection, but you may wish to do your own research on the species available (refer also to the Background Information sheet’s “Frequently Asked Questions”). You will also receive 1 tussock grass or sagg, which are important habitat for some birds as well as other small animals.
   
4. Return the application form.
   Once you have completed both the personal details and plant selection tables, return them by 16th September 2015 (Note: Applications may close earlier than this date if the limit of 200 properties is reached – so early return of forms is recommended). You can email back a scanned or annotated electronic copy; or either post or deliver printed copies to the Meander Valley Council offices in Westbury.
   
5. You will receive confirmation by 25th September 2015that your application has been registered (usually by email unless you indicate another preference).
   The date for delivery of your plants is expected to be during March/April 2016, and will be based on readiness of your plants at the nursery, climatic conditions at the time, and logistics of delivery and distribution. You will receive at least 2 weeks advance notice. I.D. may be requested at pick-up.
   

Further information:

Stuart Brownlea

N.R.M Facilitator, Meander Valley Council/N.R.M. North

Ph: 63935321

Mob: 0418 935321

Westbury Backyard Birds Project Application Form (personal and property details)

Applicant [must be an owner of the provided property address(es)]

Mandatory:

FIRST NAME:
LAST NAME:
EMAIL ADDRESS
PREFERRED CONTACT NUMBER
SECONDARY CONTACT NUMBER

Property Details

Mandatory:

PROPERTY 1 ADDRESS
PROPERTY ID NUMBER (PID), IF KNOWN
ZONE*

Optional – if applicable:

PROPERTY 2 ADDRESS
PROPERTY ID NUMBER (PID), IF KNOWN
ZONE*
PROPERTY 3 ADDRESS
PROPERTY ID NUMBER (PID), IF KNOWN
ZONE*

* Determine the zoning of your property using the map on the front cover of this form, or for a more detailed map go to the Meander Valley Interim Planning Scheme 2013(Westbury map pages)at:

Westbury Backyard Birds Project Application Form (PlantsSelection)

Groundcover: Choose -Tussock grass (Poa species) OR Sagg (Lomandralongifolia)

Understorey Plants: Indicate the 2 species you would like to receive (you will get 1 of each) by placing an “x” or other mark in the “Selection” column, next to your 2 species.

Selection / Species Name / Common Name / Description / Image
Bossiaeacinerea / Showy Bossiaea / A small shrub to ~ 1m. Yellow – brown pea flowers in spring. Commonly found in coastal heaths and woodlands. Requires a well drained site. Full sun to part shade. /
Correa reflexa / Common Correa / A hardy, small shrub to ~ 1mhigh. Green bell shaped flowers in spring. Prefers well drained soil. Full sun to partial shade. /
Diplarrenamoraea / White Flag Iris / A narrow leafed tussock forming Iris. White flowers on long stems in spring. Hardy in dry or moist well drained sites. Flowers best in full sun. /
Epacris impressa / Common Heath / Heath to ~ 60cm high. White, pink or red flowers in autumn/winter (no guarantee on colour supplied). Prefers a well drained location. Full sun or partial shade. Suitable container plant. Tip - prune regularly to maintain shape. /
Grevillea australisvaralpina / Alpine Grevillea / This alpine form of Grevillea is prostrate ~ 0.3m x 1m. Delicate white flowers in spring. Prefers a moist, well drained position in full sun. Tolerates frost and snow. Good rockery plant. /
Leptospermum rupestre (prostrate form) / Mountain Tea-Tree / Endemic, rock hugging, prostrate shrub, ~ 0.3-1m x 1m. White flowers in summer. Prefers moist well drained sunny position, tolerates snow and frost. /

Midstorey Plants: Indicate the 2 species you would like to receive (you will get 1 of each) by placing an “x” or other mark in the “Selection” column, next to your 2 species.

Selection / Species Name / Common Name / Description / Image
Acacia terminalis / Sunshine Wattle / Broad shrub to ~ 2 m high. Bronze green foliage. Pale yellow flowers autumn / winter. Prefers dry, well drained soil, full sun to light shade. /
Callistemon viridiflorus / Green Bottlebrush / Endemic bushy shrub ~1-3m x 1-2m with attractive foliage and lemon-green bottlebrush flowers in spring to summer. Prefers moist positions. Tolerates periodic waterlogging, wind, frost, full sun or partial shade. Good screen, shelter shrub. /
Coprosmaquadrifida / Native Currant / Prickly dense shrub to ~ 2m. Small green flowers in summer followed by red berries. Requires a well drained moist location in semi shade. /
Correa lawrenceana / Mountain Correa / Upright shrub to ~ 2m high. A plant of open and dry forests. Pale green tubular flowers in autumn and spring. Prefers a moist, semi-shaded position. /
Grevillea australis / Honey Grevillea / This upright form of Tasmania’s only Grevillea grows to ~ 2m high. Found along river margins and in open forests. Delicate white flowers in spring. Prefers a moist, well drained sunny position. Tolerates frost. /
Lomatiatinctoria / Guitar Plant / Endemic, understorey shrub to ~ 1m, found in dry forests, spreading by rhizomes. Cream Grevillea-like flowers in late spring to summer. Tolerates heavy soils that dry out in summer and partial shade. /
Melaleuca gibbosa / Small-leaved Melaleuca / A hardy, dense low shrub to ~ 2m high. Lilac mauve flowers in spring. Tolerates periodic wet and dry conditions. Frost hardy. Full sun to partial shade. Good screen / shelter shrub. /

Taller Plants: Indicate the 2 species you would like to receive (you will get 1 of each) by placing an “x” or other mark in the “Selection” column, next to your 2 species. Select within the range relevant to your zone (taller trees are only appropriate for Low Density Residential properties which have more space available).

Selection / Species Name / Common Name / Description / Image
LARGER SHRUBS/SMALL TREES
(any Zone)
Allocasuarinalittoralis / Bull Oak / Evergreen small to medium tree ~ 4-8m x 2-4m with fine green foliage. Prefers well drained soil, is drought and frost tolerant. Good ornamental and shelter tree. /
Banksia marginata / Silver Banksia / Shrub or small tree ~ 3-10m x 2-5m. Attractive foliage, yellow flowers from spring to early winter. Adapted to winter wet / summer dry conditions, frost tolerant. Significant nectar producer. /
Bursariaspinosa / Sweet Bursaria / Hardy shrub to ~5m. White flowers in summer. Requires a well drained to dry location. Full sun or partial shade. Attracts butterflies and many other kinds of insects. /
Callistemon pallidus / Yellow Bottlebrush / Medium shrub ~ 2-5m x 1-3m with attractive foliage and lemon bottlebrush flowers in spring to summer. Adaptable to waterlogging, frost, wind, and dry spells. Full sun to partial shade. Good screen, shelter shrub. /
Hakea epiglottis / Beaked Hakea / Endemic, small shrub to ~ 3m high. Found in moist heaths and open forest from the coast to the central plateau. Flowers yellow - cream in spring / summer. Adaptable to a wide range of sites. /
Leptospermum scoparium / Manuka / A hardy shrub to ~ 3m.high. Masses of white flowers in spring and summer. Tolerates periodic wet and dry conditions. Tolerates frost. Full sun or partial shade. Good screen plant. /
Selection / Species Name / Common Name / Description / Image
TALLER TREES
(Low Density Residential Zone option only)
Acacia dealbata / Silver Wattle / Fast growing tree 6-15m high. Widespread in wet and dry forests. Bright yellow blossoms in early spring. Good shelter and an important bird habitat tree. /
Acacia melanoxylon / Blackwood / Large evergreen tree with a broad crown if grown in the open. Creamy yellow flowers in spring. Prefers a well drained position in full sun or semi-shade. Good timber, shade or shelter tree. /
Eucalyptus amygdalina / Black Peppermint / Endemic, broad crowned tree ~ 10 to 20m high. Common dominant tree of dry forests. Drought and frost tolerant. Good windbreak / shelter / habitat tree. /
Eucalyptus ovata / Swamp Gum / A medium to large spreading tree ~10-30m high. Widespread in low-lying wet areas. Tolerates prolonged waterlogging, and heavy frost. Good windbreak / shelter / habitat tree. /
Eucalyptus pauciflora / Cabbage Ash / A very attractive spreading tree ~10-20m high with beautiful deciduous bark. Common in dry open forest in areas that are cold, windy and dry. Tolerates extreme frosts and generally harsh conditions. Prune to achieve a multi-stemmed gnarled tree. /
Eucalyptus viminalis / White Gum / Majestic upright tree ~20-40 m + high with attractive white shedding bark. A major species of dry open forests and woodlands. Tolerates most soils but requires good drainage. A tree important for wildlife including birds and the rural landscape. Suitable for cut flowers and foliage. /

Please check that you have only selected 2 plants from these two tables combined. General Residential and Urban Mixed Use zoned properties should have selected their 2 from the first table (Larger shrubs/Small Trees category).