Have you seen a Squirrel Glider?

If you have seen what you think is a Squirrel Glider, we are hoping you can complete this survey. Squirrel Gliders often live on private land, so any records of sightings are very important to help us to understand their distribution in the local area of Burrumbuttock and surrounds

Squirrel Gliders

Squirrel Gliders (Petaurus norfolcensis) are a mid-sized possum, reliant on tree hollows for shelter and nesting. Habitat fragmentation has contributed to their decline and they are listed as a threatened species.

Large gaps between trees and patches of vegetation affect the movement of gliders across the landscape, interrupting their breeding and feeding activities.

Squirrel Gliders may be mistaken for the Sugar Glider (Petaurus beviceps). However, Squirrel Gliders are larger and have a much bushier tail and whiter belly. Squirrel Gliders are more common in the Burrumbuttock area.

Squirrel Gliders in your area

The Burrumbuttock Squirrel Glider Local Area Management Plan (LAMP) project aims to improve habitat and create connectivity across the landscape to enable gliders to safely find food and nest sites. We are currently funding revegetation works in targeted areas in the Burrumbuttock region. The Squirrel Glider LAMP project is a partnership between Petaurus Education Group Inc., Murray Local Land Services, the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, Greater Hume Council, West Hume Landcare, Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre and Burrumbuttock landholders. The project has been funded by the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program and Catchment Action NSW with current funding from NSW Government Environmental Trust – Restoration and Rehabilitation Grant and the Save our Species Grant.

Filling in the survey

The survey form is located below and can be filled out online. If you are short on time, you can also contact Lou Bull and report your sighting over the phone.

Alternatively, if you prefer to fill out a paper copy of the form then please download the PDF version.

Download the Community Survey Form

 

Further Information

Contact Lou Bull on 0458 240 634 or lou@petaurus.net.au

If you find an injured Squirrel Glider, contact WIRES on 1300 094 737

 

Survey form

    Squirrel Gliders in your area


    YesNoI think soI'm not sure

    If you answered “yes” or “I think so”, please record the road name and approximate distance from an intersection or
    significant landmark (use the map above as a guide).

    If you would like to report a sighting from a location not shown on the map above, please describe here:


    Gliding across roadGliding across farmlandIn remnant vegetationIn planted vegetationIn paddock treeCaught on barbed wireIn a nest boxBrought in by petOn side of roadOn the groundOther:


    AliveDead


    less than 12 months1-2 years ago3-5 years agomore than 5 years


    Cats
    Foxes
    Loss of habitat
    Insufficient nesting hollows
    Barbed Wire
    Other



    Squirrel Glider project works


    YesNoMaybe


    FencingRevegetationPlanting paddock trees (protected by tall wire tree guards)Installing nest boxesReplacing barbed wire with plain wireSquirrel Glider surveys

    Contact details


    Otherwise, please fill in the contact details and our project officer will be in touch.

    Request more information

    I am happy to be contacted further about my sighting
    I would like to receive the Squirrel Glider LAMP newsletter
    I would like to know if there is funding available for Squirrel Glider work on my property