FoxScan > Southern Sydney

Every sighting of a fox can help your local community. Source: Jolanda Aalbers.

Sydney Fox Management

Introduced foxes are a declared pest in NSW, and are causing increasing problems throughout Sydney. Southern Sydney Councils have come together to develop a regional and coordinated approach to fox management to address these problems. You can help by recording fox activity into FoxScan.

Watch this Youtube clip on urban foxes

Use the FoxScan App to record fox information. Image by Z Zeremski

What to record

Record fox sightings or evidence
Photos from monitoring cameras
Fox attacks (such as lamb or poultry predation)
Control activities (including ground baiting, trapping sites, or shooting)

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Instructions

FoxScan has a range of step-by-step instructions to help you

For assistance, contact us

Get started

Helpful links to get you started recording fox activity

Work with local authorities and Landcare groups to undertake group fox control

Simple tips to reduce fox problems

Dont leave pet food outside overnight
Use enclosed compost bins
Keep domestic animals secure at night
Remove fallen fruit around fruit trees
Keep garbage bins covered
Block entry points to drains
Close off access to underneath buildings
Use fox-proof enclosures for poultry
Turn-off outside lights that might attract insects
Reduce weeds that provide food and shelter, such as Blackberries
Record sightings in FoxScan.

Researchers need your assistance for fox diet study

Researchers at the Western Sydney University are presently seeking community support in collecting fox carcases and fox scats for a major fox diet study in Sydney. If you can assist, please contact the researchers HERE.

Peter West from FeralScan is here to help.

Support is available

If you require assistance, training or support with FoxScan, please contact one of our helpful team members.

Chickens killed by a fox. Image by Chris Lane

Supporters

The ‘Integrated Fox Control Project for the Inner, Eastern and Southern Sydney Urban Landscape’ is supported by community, local government and research organisations.

The project is supported by the Sydney Coastal Councils Group through funding from the Australian Government.