The City will recommence its wildlife control program to relocate corellas from our CBD and other community assets.

After proven success last year, the City of Greater Geraldton will recommence its wildlife control program in a bid to be on the front foot in protecting public infrastructure and community assets.

Last year the City introduced a new method to relocate corellas from our CBD and other hotspots where the birds were causing significant damage to buildings, sporting grounds, businesses and other community assets.

City of Greater Geraldton CEO Ken Diehm said it was imperative the City acted promptly and responded to early warning signs.

“The corellas in our community have been an issue for some time now and during that time not only have we decreased the plague proportions but we have been able to study their behaviour and strategise a plan to deter them from our public infrastructure,” he said.

“Every year corellas cause thousands of dollars’ worth of damage to our City but we have now found a method to control this issue in a safe way that poses no threat to wildlife.”

The strategic operation undertaken by City Rangers maps out pinpoint problem areas to deploy the handheld deterrent which fires a cartridge approximately 20 metres into the sky close to where the corellas are roosting.

The acquired specialised device made in New Zealand is specifically designed for controlling wildlife in an extremely safe and effective way.

There are three different cartridges which omit different high pitched sounds in order to relocate the birds.

The exercise will begin this week concentrating on current corella activity within central Geraldton, Wonthella, Utakarra, Walkaway and Mullewa. The operation is expected to continue for a month. Residents are advised not to be alarmed if they hear loud noises in their area.

For further information on the program contact the City on 9956 6600 or email council@cgg.wa.gov.au