THE NEWSLETTER OF THE RUBICON KEY BIODIVERSITY AREA
The Newsletter of the Rubicon Estuary Interest Group
In this issue:
• Bi-annual Shorebird Counts in NE Arm…
• A short report on a Coordinated Count of
Australian Pied Oystercatchers • Developments of Concern
• Narawntapu NP News • A’Sea Spurging at NNP’-
Report • Plants of the herblands • Rice Grass removal from the Rubicon-Port Sorell
Estuary
• Feral Cat Management within the Rubicon Estuary
Photo by Faye Beswick region • Book Review • More opportunities to
Newsletter 2 – July 2020 learn more about birds • Photo Feature- Pacific Gull
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this country on which we live, learn and work.
In the first issue of this Newsletter I explained about the Rubicon Estuary being designated a Key Biodiversity Area by BirdLife Australia and also why I thought it a good idea to start a Newsletter. I received an enthusiastic response to Issue 1 and hope that Issue 2 will continue to connect and inform all
those interested in the natural and cultural values of this region with recent developments. I have also solicited articles about various aspects of the region which I hope will be of interest.
Bi-Annual Shorebird Counts in NE Arm Narawntapu NP The counts were undertaken on 12th February and 7th July. On the summer count we recorded 3 Eastern Curlew, 4 Bar-tailed Godwits, 5 Pacific Golden Plovers and 30 Red-necked Stints. However, on 21st February we found 77 Red-necked Stints out on an island in the Arm closer to Springlawn. In winter we could only find 4 Red-necked Stints remaining and 149 Double Banded Plovers (migrants from New Zealand). This year 3 Bar-tailed Godwits have remained in the Estuary all winter and are frequently seen at various locations such as the Port Sorell Boat Ramp, Hawley Beach and Penguin Island. Two of the 3 birds were captured on camera by Tony Harris (below).
380 380 293 = TOTAL 400 403
roost a to
71 n/c 31 36 go not did that KBA within Birds
126 96 125 118 Point Squeaking of South - 3 Roost
48 93 11 24 Ramp Boat – 2 Roost
115 213 214 155 214 213 115 Arm Springlawn/NE – 1 Roost
2020 2019 2018 2017 2018 2019 2020 Results
movements noted. movements
Roost 3. The birds at this roost were pres were roost this at birds The 3. Roost ent throughout the count period with no disturbance or or disturbance no with period count the throughout ent
roost. the outside located were pairs two and area roost the at present
boat ramp and the corner of Mary Creek. Only 20 birds were were birds 20 Only Creek. Mary of corner the and ramp boat the at present were Counters 2. Roost
2pm. to 12:30 from position in were and area roost the of end each at situated were Counters Count.
Roost 1. Counters in NE Arm at Narawntapu NP were also doing the NW Tasmania Winter Shorebird Shorebird Winter Tasmania NW the doing also were NP Narawntapu at Arm NE in Counters 1. Roost
excellent viewing conditions. This tide was slightly higher than last year. last than higher slightly was tide This conditions. viewing excellent
High Tide on 7/7/20 was 3.35 m at 13:20 hrs. The weather was cool, sunny wi sunny cool, was weather The hrs. 13:20 at m 3.35 was 7/7/20 on Tide High th a southerly breeze, giving giving breeze, southerly a th
years. four previous
We are continuing our monitoring program once a year in winter using the same survey method as for the the for as method survey same the using winter in year a once program monitoring our continuing are We
in the Rubicon Estuary KBA, Tasmania on 7th July 2020. July 7th on Tasmania KBA, Estuary Rubicon the in longirostris Haemotopus
A short report on a Coordinated Count of Australian Pied Oystercatchers Oystercatchers Pied Australian of Count Coordinated a on report short A
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[email protected] at Britton el Haz email please report this of copy electronic an like would you If
sites. 45 all for entry an included which compiled was report A west. and east the to beaches the and
s 1 (Badger Beach) to 7 (Northdown Beach) relate to beaches along the Rubicon Estuary Estuary Rubicon the along beaches to relate Beach) (Northdown 7 to Beach) (Badger 1 s Site region. Coast
shorebirds that are found on our beaches. This involved biannual counts at 45 beaches within the Cradle Cradle the within beaches 45 at counts biannual involved This beaches. our on found are that shorebirds
At the end of last year we completed this 10 year community project to monitor the resident breeding breeding resident the monitor to project community year 10 this completed we year last of end the At
2019 December to 2010 January
Resident Shorebird Monitoring Programme, Stanley to Narawntapu NP Narawntapu to Stanley Programme, Monitoring Shorebird Resident
Britton Hazel
boat. the in Britton Hazel and Serafin Mike ; Press Denise and Prescott Libby Serafin,
queaking Point Point queaking S S.of ; Black Janie Hilder, June and Greg – Roost Ramp Boat Parks; Alison and Britz Julie Julie –
Geoff Shannon, Bob Read, Mark Temple Mark Read, Bob Shannon, Geoff – Roost Springlawn were: participating Volunteers Smith, Tony Tony Smith, -
he Pied Oystercatchers from the Duck River Estuary roost at high tide. high at roost Estuary River Duck the from Oystercatchers Pied he t where Point Kingston at
the west of Stanley on 4th July also showed a similar decline in Pied Oystercatcher numbers, particularly particularly numbers, Oystercatcher Pied in decline similar a showed also July 4th on Stanley of west the
this is all conjecture and we will do our best to locate more birds. Coincidentally, the shorebird counts to to counts shorebird the Coincidentally, birds. more locate to best our do will we and conjecture all is this
their breeding territories. Eighteen pairs outside of roost sites is comparable to previous c previous to comparable is sites roost of outside pairs Eighteen territories. breeding their ounts. However, However, ounts.
feeding up in nearby paddocks. Another possibility is that birds have moved out of the estuary to occupy occupy to estuary the of out moved have birds that is possibility Another paddocks. nearby in up feeding
1. It may be that with so much wet weather some birds are are birds some weather wet much so with that be may It 1. 202 March/April in and September/October in
A drop in the count of around 25% is naturally of considerable concern and we will be doing further counts counts further doing be will we and concern considerable of naturally is 25% around of count the in drop A
low. also was NP Narawntapu at Arm NE the in count the year this
of the Roost at the Boat Ramp. However, However, Ramp. Boat the at Roost the of loss the to 400 of estuary the in population estimated the from
This year our count was way down on previous years. Last year we attributed a decline of around 20 birds birds 20 around of decline a attributed we year Last years. previous on down way was count our year This
Discussion
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future. the into well road engineered
- well sturdy, a provide to required gravel and base road of tons many the supplying traffic, daily from
The shutdown allowed for the continuous stream heavy vehicles to enter the Park without interruption interruption without Park the enter to vehicles heavy stream continuous the for allowed shutdown The
Campground. Point Bakers to Centre Visitor the from Road Beach Bakers of stretch main the of sheeting
One major project within the Park which benefitted most from the Covid Covid the from most benefitted which Park the within project major One - re the was down shut 19 –
Park.
the ideal opportunity to spend much needed extra needed much spend to opportunity ideal the time on works projects and maintenance within the the within maintenance and projects works on time
15th. During this period of almost 3 months, Parks staff at Narawntapu National Park were provided with with provided were Park National Narawntapu at staff Parks months, 3 almost of period this During 15th.
temporarily close Tasmania’s national parks and reserves on March 26th, and to remain closed until June June until closed remain to and 26th, March on reserves and parks national Tasmania’s close temporarily
As part of the Tasmanian Government’s response to the COVID the to response Government’s Tasmanian the of part As 19 pandemic the decision was made to to made was decision the pandemic 19 -
Narawntapu National Parks News Parks National Narawntapu
Serafin Julie
being undertaken to allow the outfall of water and its nutrients. We await the result. the await We nutrients. its and water of outfall the allow to undertaken being is plan further a
made no change to the beach as it appears to be deficient in performing its purpose. It is understood that that understood is It purpose. its performing in deficient be to appears it as beach the to change no made
of a double storm water drain from the golf course to discharge into the estuary. Up until now, this has has this now, until Up estuary. the into discharge to course golf the from drain water storm double a of
chers) was the completion completion the was chers) Oystercat Sooty and Pied for grounds (feeding Beach Freers to change Another
pursuit. this with engaged
environmental consultant to review the best way to rehabilitate this wetland. The Council continues to be be to continues Council The wetland. this rehabilitate to way best the review to consultant environmental
the owner has been given notice to engage an an engage to notice given been has owner the and approval planning the denied Council The plants.
Central North Field Naturalists Inc., which presented expert knowledge of the wetland soils, habitat and and habitat soils, wetland the of knowledge expert presented which Inc., Naturalists Field North Central
December the Latrobe Mayor considered the submissions of interest, including a submission from the the from submission a including interest, of submissions the considered Mayor Latrobe the December In
approval. planning retrospective a requested had owner The marsh.
(along the foreshore) had filled and compacted a wetland adjacent to the estuary and part of the salt salt the of part and estuary the to adjacent wetland a compacted and filled had foreshore) the (along
Submissions were asked for by the Latrobe Council on an issue where a property owner owner property a where issue an on Council Latrobe the by for asked were Submissions 2019 October In
brings.
The Rubicon Estuary Key Biodiversity is under pressure from increasing population and the activities this this activities the and population increasing from pressure under is Biodiversity Key Estuary Rubicon The
Concern of Developments
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dunes. in plants Immature heads. seed with plant Mature
birds.
problem is its very existence is putting pressure on the availability of nesting sites for our Tasmanian shore shore Tasmanian our for sites nesting of availability the on pressure putting is existence very its is problem
continue to push southwards. The The southwards. push to continue will it Anecdotally Head. West to through substrates sandy suitable
Head and Copper Cove. It extends from Bakers Point on the western side of the Park and occupies occupies and Park the of side western the on Point Bakers from extends It Cove. Copper and Head
both Bakers and Badger Beach. It is also present in suitable habitat around little Badger Badger little around habitat suitable in present also is It Beach. Badger and Bakers both of complexes
Narawntapu National Park and along many of our beaches. The prevalence of the weed is in the dune dune the in is weed the of prevalence The beaches. our of many along and Park National Narawntapu
) is a well a is ) paralias Euphorbia ( Spurge Sea Spurge. established weed within the coastal dunes of of dunes coastal the within weed established -
As I have reported on our work before it doesn’t it before work our on reported have I As hurt to refresh our knowledge of why we chose Sea Sea chose we why of knowledge our refresh to hurt
Bakers point. To this end we are becoming more and more successful. more and more becoming are we end this To point. Bakers
eventually eradicate the section of sea spurge between Griffith point and and point Griffith between spurge sea of section the eradicate eventually and control to trying hours
Wildcaretas; Friends of Narawntapu have continued to work with PWS and continued volunteering many many volunteering continued and PWS with work to continued have Narawntapu of Friends Wildcaretas;
A ‘Sea Spurging at Narawntapu’ Report 2019/20 2019/20 Report Narawntapu’ at Spurging ‘Sea A
Staff Parks National Narawntapu
Westbrook, Judy
visitor. e tim first a
offer. It’s an ideal time to come and explore the park afresh, or treat yourself to a new experience if you’re you’re if experience new a to yourself treat or afresh, park the explore and come to time ideal an It’s offer.
enabling all to enjoy the wide range of activities, and the wildlife in its abundance that Narawntapu has to to has Narawntapu that abundance its in wildlife the and activities, of range wide the enjoy to all enabling
and enlivened atmosphere atmosphere enlivened and fresh a on taken has park the weather, autumn calm and rain recent the With
weed. invasive this of cleared be
Unfortunately, there was not enough time allowed to dedicate to this activity and only small areas could could areas small only and activity this to dedicate to allowed time enough not was there Unfortunately,
proach is the eradication of Sea Spurge. Spurge. Sea of eradication the is proach ap on - hands a requires that project going - on Another
approach. on - hands a require always will and complete
down. Unfortunately, this is one project that we can never entirely entirely never can we that project one is this Unfortunately, down. - shut the during busy staff parks
s, carparks, walking tracks and beaches kept all all kept beaches and tracks walking carparks, s, campground within from rubbish of collection ongoing The
vegetation. grown - over of cleared and up tidied been have Tracks Traverse Coastal
Walking tracks have also been cleared of debris and repairs completed where necessary. Copper Cove and and Cove Copper necessary. where completed repairs and debris of cleared been also have tracks Walking
riders. horse to guidance clear for allowing Springlawn,
the construction of the horse railings across the two new bridges providing access to the horse trail near near trail horse the to access providing bridges new two the across railings horse the of construction the
We were also fortunate enough to have an extra field officer or two on hand which enabled us to finalize finalize to us enabled which hand on two or officer field extra an have to enough fortunate also were We
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Plants of the herblands, Narawntapu National Park National Narawntapu herblands, the of Plants
by Philip Milner Philip by
Wildcaretas; Friends of Narawntapu. of Friends Wildcaretas; , resident) (P Plaister Helen
the latest dates for the work schedule for Narawntapu. for schedule work the for dates latest the
Narawntapu on the Wildcare website. It is on this site you will receive many opportunities to volunteer and and volunteer to opportunities many receive will you site this on is It website. Wildcare the on Narawntapu
d in supporting our work by volunteering please join Wildcaretas Friends of of Friends Wildcaretas join please volunteering by work our supporting in d intereste is reader any If
develop. and clear
year. We will always be pulling weeds, but they may come in many different forms along tracks we help help we tracks along forms different many in come may they but weeds, pulling be always will We year.
helping out the staff of the PWS more by doing some of the many jobs that they have to undertake each each undertake to have they that jobs many the of some doing by more PWS the of staff the out helping
allowed to volunteer again our time may be spent slightly differently. We would like to extend our br our extend to like would We differently. slightly spent be may time our again volunteer to allowed ief by by ief
Our attack on sea spurge will always be part of our work at Narwantapu but later in 2020 when we are are we when 2020 in later but Narwantapu at work our of part be always will spurge sea on attack Our
pandemic.
allowed to continue working until the PWS gets the all cl all the gets PWS the until working continue to allowed ear from the Government around the COVID 19 19 COVID the around Government the from ear
Unfortunately, as I write this we in 2020 have come to a sudden pause, a hiccup where volunteers are not not are volunteers where hiccup a pause, sudden a to come have 2020 in we this write I as Unfortunately,
vouchers. of way the in done was This Narawntapu.
ed by each of the volunteers driving out to to out driving volunteers the of each by ed incurr cost the to contribute way, minor a in and, Narawntapu
gloves for all volunteers. Get some signage and pamphlets done to spread the word about our work at at work our about word the spread to done pamphlets and signage some Get volunteers. all for gloves
s was gratefully received as it has meant I was able to buy safety equipment, vests, glasses, glasses, vests, equipment, safety buy to able was I meant has it as received gratefully was s Thi Program.
a small grant of $2700. This was from the Federal Government through the Communities Environmental Environmental Communities the through Government Federal the from was This $2700. of grant small a
light of the year was Wildcaretas; Friends of Narawntapu being successful and being awarded awarded being and successful being Narawntapu of Friends Wildcaretas; was year the of light - hi Another
effort. terrific A volunteers. the by ed work hours 289 of total a was there days 6 the
solidly on that section. Three friends from the mainland arrived and stayed the week just to help out. Over Over out. help to just week the stayed and arrived mainland the from friends Three section. that on solidly
Late in November 2019 we had a “camping week” where we stayed overnight for 5 nights and we worked worked we and nights 5 for overnight stayed we where week” “camping a had we 2019 November in Late
y. tremendousl helped has which
Griffith point section to be cleared. PWS have also been spraying spraying been also have PWS cleared. be to section point Griffith - point Bakers the of metres 100 only
point and Griffith point. Up to 19 volunteers have turned up to pull a few weeds. Consequently there is is there Consequently weeds. few a pull to up turned have volunteers 19 to Up point. Griffith and point
beach between Bakers Bakers between beach the along work our of continuation a been has there 2019/20 During difference.
The volunteers have undertaken to attack only a small part of this problem to see if we could make a a make could we if see to problem this of part small a only attack to undertaken have volunteers The
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of many species in the Scrophulariaceae family to which which to family Scrophulariaceae the in species many of belongs. Mazus
margins. The flowers are usually a blueish/mauve, unequal in shape with a larger 3 lobed lower lip, typical typical lip, lower lobed 3 larger a with shape in unequal blueish/mauve, a usually are flowers The margins.
reen, obovate to spathulate leaves with undulating undulating with leaves spathulate to obovate reen, g dull with plant, matting prostrate a is It lines.
another herb which is widespread across the area where moisture persists, and also along the drainage drainage the along also and persists, moisture where area the across widespread is which herb another
, , pumilio Mazus , Mazus Swamp the of presence the indicate will rosettes interconnected small of Patches
grasses.
can also form quite large patches in the absence of excessive competition from the the from competition excessive of absence the in patches large quite form also can Selliera strategy.
are located in a cluster on the opposite side side opposite the on cluster a in located are of the flower from the fanned petals, maybe as a pollination pollination a as maybe petals, fanned the from flower the of
- fan distinctively shaped flowers, cream to pinkish in colour over a long season. Interestingly, the stamens stamens the Interestingly, season. long a over colour in pinkish to cream flowers, shaped
grassland. It is a layering groundcover plant with succulent, shiny, spatulate shaped leaves and and leaves shaped spatulate shiny, succulent, with plant groundcover layering a is It grassland.
and and herbland the across widespread also is radicans Selliera Fanflower Swamp or Mat Swamp The
dominant. too not re a
grasses the where patches large forming sometimes plant,
radicans Selliera Fanflower Swamp attractive very but spiky a is vesiculosum Eryngium Prickfoot
. parsley and parsnip carrot, cultivated the includes also which family
is a member of the the of member a is Eryngium patches. large forming occasionally grasslands, and herblands Apiaceae Apiaceae
in various shades of pale to mid blue from late spring and over summer. It can be observed across the the across observed be can It summer. over and spring late from blue mid to pale of shades various in
y leafed ground cover with ovoid heads of flowers flowers of heads ovoid with cover ground leafed y spik greyish, a is It . vesiculosum Eryngium photographers
Some of the more widespread and most easily observed plants include Prickfoot, or Prick or Prickfoot, include plants observed easily most and widespread more the of Some knee to to knee -
lagoon. the of vicinity the in found be to are herbs native of diversity greatest the
established after the declaration of the area as a nat a as area the of declaration the after established - re was itself lagoon The grasses. exotic ional park and and park ional
established over time and persist amongst the mainly mainly the amongst persist and time over established - re have herbs and plants layer ground of species
awn property from the late 1800’s. However numerous native native numerous However 1800’s. late the from property awn Springl the for crops potato for used and
These open grasslands are not the original vegetation as the area was cleared, grazed by domestic stock stock domestic by grazed cleared, was area the as vegetation original the not are grasslands open These
knees. and hands one’s on explored best is which miniature in “garden”
ic of small growing plants and herbs, a a herbs, and plants growing small of ic mosa diverse a comprising community vegetation fascinating a is
The seasonally wet herblands and grasslands around the Springlawn Lagoon at Narawntapu National Park Park National Narawntapu at Lagoon Springlawn the around grasslands and herblands wet seasonally The
establish. and emerge to herbs
Lagoon over the summer months allows the moisture dependent dependent moisture the allows months summer the over Lagoon Springlawn of shoreline receding The
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months. summer the into progression with recedes lagoon the in level
species grow and develop as the water water the as develop and grow species These displayed. well are they but stamens, coloured darker with
plant with less obvious rosettes. The very small flowers are usually pale blue, almost white sometimes, sometimes, white almost blue, pale usually are flowers small very The rosettes. obvious less with plant
has similar shaped leaves but much smaller, linear and green. It is more of a matting matting a of more is It green. and linear smaller, much but leaves shaped similar has australis Limosella
family. Apiaceae
shaped small dusky pink flowers emanate from the centre of the rosette. It is another plant from the the from plant another is It rosette. the of centre the from emanate flowers pink dusky small shaped
al forks in an open rosette with a tight centre. The leaves often have a reddish hue. Simply Simply hue. reddish a have often leaves The centre. tight a with rosette open an in forks al occasion
Lilaeopsis polyanthus Lilaeopsis like leaves with with leaves like - octopus elongated hollow, with plant looking unusual an is
shoreline of the lagoon at Narawntapu NP. Narawntapu at lagoon the of shoreline locations. wet
the to restricted is which polyantha Lilaeopsis Liliopsis other in and shoreline lagoon the around found be to plant
Australian the of habit and form leaf unusual The matting ny ti a is australis Limosella Mudmat Southern The
australis.
water’s edge are the Australian Lileopsis Lileopsis Australian the are edge water’s Limosella Mudwort Southern the and polyantha Lilaeopsis
Two of the less common species which are mainly restricted to the permanently wet lagoon margin and and margin lagoon wet permanently the to restricted mainly are which species common less the of Two
family. carrot the of members also
places and is quite common in the damper areas around and away from the lagoon. The Pennyworts are are Pennyworts The lagoon. the from away and around areas damper the in common quite is and places
the flowers are tiny and difficult to see in detail in see to difficult and tiny are flowers the without a hand lens. It is a widespread species of wet wet of species widespread a is It lens. hand a without
forming herb with 5 leaflets forming a roundish shaped leaf which can be used to identify the species as as species the identify to used be can which leaf shaped roundish a forming leaflets 5 with herb forming
Hydrocotyle muscosa Hydrocotyle Pennywort Mossy the is herblands the of mosaic complex the in plant key A a mat mat a
pumilio.
muscosa Hydrocotyle Mazus Mazus Swamp the of rosette the in leaves undulating
The 5 leaflets helps to identify the Mossy Pennywort Mossy the identify to helps leaflets 5 The green dull the and petals lower lobed - 3 distinctive The
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lagoon. the near grasslands wet winter
the in found be to Orchid Spiral the australis Spiranthes of population
localized a is There continent. each of zones temperate the in occur
which species 25 about of genus orchid cosmopolitan a is Spiranthes
labellum. like - apron white the with flowers pink fresh the reveal to open spikes flower
is important to time the search for this orchid in late January and February when the spirally arranged spirally the when February and January late in orchid this for search the time to important is
like leaves which makes it very difficult to spot when it is not in flower so it it so flower in not is it when spot to difficult very it makes which leaves like - grass green has It itself. lagoon
wet grassland a little back from the the from back little a grassland wet seasonally of area small a in observed be can australis Spiranthes
sp. Microtis Orchid Onion widespread more
and associated occurrences of the the of occurrences associated and australis Spiranthes Orchid Spiral beautiful the of population localized
wntapu but the location is known for a a for known is location the but wntapu Nara of grasslands or herblands the in frequent not are Orchids
event. drying that
establish in the lagoon after after lagoon the in establish - re not did eels the known is as far As occasion. that on died eels resident of
ast time it dried completely was the summer of 2009 and hundreds hundreds and 2009 of summer the was completely dried it time ast l The (2019/2020). year this of summer
The lagoon is relatively shallow and can dry out completely in an extended dry season such as in the the in as such season dry extended an in completely out dry can and shallow relatively is lagoon The
habitat. saturated this in feeding observed often also
- White of flocks small and Herons faced - hite W and Dotterels fronted - Black resident the fronted Chats are are Chats fronted
The receding shoreline of the ;lagoon is an important foraging and feeding area for wading birds such as as such birds wading for area feeding and foraging important an is ;lagoon the of shoreline receding The
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summary.
ject. See below for a a for below See ject. pro ambitious an for funding government received Council Latrobe with together
community groups and contractors to try and reduce its proliferation. Last year Cradle Coast Authority Authority Coast Cradle year Last proliferation. its reduce and try to contractors and groups community
along the estuary. There have been many efforts over the years, involving involving years, the over efforts many been have There estuary. the along anglica Spartina Grass
Anyone who has visited the region will be aware that for decades there has been a problem with Rice Rice with problem a been has there decades for that aware be will region the visited has who Anyone
Rice Grass removal from the Rubicon the from removal Grass Rice Estuary Sorell Port -
set. been has precedent
to replace the domestic stock which had grazed the Springlawn propert Springlawn the grazed had which stock domestic the replace to y for 100 years or so. The The so. or years 100 for y
were translocated into the park soon after its declaration in order order in declaration its after soon park the into translocated were giganteus Macropus Kangaroo Forester
park in order to restore some level of ecological balance. ecological of level some restore to order in park
introduction and release of Wombats back into the the into back Wombats of release and introduction - re the for case good a is There Springlawn area of the the of area Springlawn
disturbances. induced Wombat
disappear over time due to the competition from the more vigorous grasses in the absence of these these of absence the in grasses vigorous more the from competition the to due time over disappear
nds of the park will decline and maybe maybe and decline will park the of nds grassla wider the in found herbs the of many that likely is It
least 2011 although the DPIPWE website states that mange was becoming an issue from 2006. from issue an becoming was mange that states website DPIPWE the although 2011 least
prevalent. The population of Wombats in the park appeared to be healthy and free of the mange up to at at to up mange the of free and healthy be to appeared park the in Wombats of population The prevalent.
Such cultivated patches, often 3 or 4 metres or more across were regularly observed when Wombats were Wombats when observed regularly were across more or metres 4 or 3 often patches, cultivated Such
disturbances. ground localized
cultivated ground created by the Wombats digging for tasty roots and succulent tubers to provide provide to tubers succulent and roots tasty for digging Wombats the by created ground cultivated
n relied on the patches of of patches the on relied n lagoo the from away vegetation dominated grass the lagoon, the of shoreline
While the seasonal rise and fall of the water levels creates an annual disturbance regime adjacent to the the to adjacent regime disturbance annual an creates levels water the of fall and rise seasonal the While
thrive. and persist to disturbances localized require they and grasses
grasslands. Many of the herbs grow in the spaces between tussocks and patches of the more vigoro more the of patches and tussocks between spaces the in grow herbs the of Many grasslands. us us
outbreak of sarcoptic mange is likely to have ecological consequences for the diversity in these herb rich rich herb these in diversity the for consequences ecological have to likely is mange sarcoptic of outbreak
in Narawntapu National Park as a result of a severe severe a of result a as Park National Narawntapu in ursinus Vombatus Wombats the of demise The
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grass - https://www.cradlecoast.com/rice estuary/ - sorell - port - rubicon - the - from - removal -
below. link on
A recent Project Information Sheet can be downloaded from the Cradle Coast Authority website or click click or website Authority Coast Cradle the from downloaded be can Sheet Information Project recent A
habitat. native of restoration natural allow to line containment
stations south of the the of south stations infe extensive the of some treat to aim also will project The Zone. Free Grass
infestations north of a containment line between Squeaking Point and Eagle Point to establish a Rice Rice a establish to Point Eagle and Point Squeaking between line containment a of north infestations
h Latrobe Council, Cradle Coast Authority will treat and kill all Rice Grass Grass Rice all kill and treat will Authority Coast Cradle Council, Latrobe h wit partnership a Through
areas. recreational impacting banks of up - build causing sediment
resident birds and fish, restricts water and nutrient flow, invades commercial oyster leases, and traps traps and leases, oyster commercial invades flow, nutrient and water restricts fish, and birds resident
egetation, reduces suitable feeding habitat for migratory and and migratory for habitat feeding suitable reduces egetation, v saltmarsh and estuarine native with
) is an invasive estuarine weed that competes competes that weed estuarine invasive an is ) anglica Spartina ( Grass Rice Estuary. Sorell Port - Rubicon the
Project description: This project will significantly reduce the estimated 660 ha Rice Grass Rice ha 660 estimated the reduce significantly will project This description: Project impacted area in in area impacted -
t. containmen and control
habitat for migratory and resident birds, by targeting the primary ecological threat of Rice Grass through through Grass Rice of threat ecological primary the targeting by birds, resident and migratory for habitat
term protection of Coastal Saltmarsh and feeding feeding and Saltmarsh Coastal of protection term - long the and condition the Improving Summary:
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colony penguin and shearwater Point Sorell Port at Bowden John
wide Tasmanian Cat Management Plan 2017 Plan Management Cat Tasmanian wide - State the developed efforts. these support to 2022 -
Invasive Species Branch of DPIPWE, in consultation with key industry and community groups, has has groups, community and industry key with consultation in DPIPWE, of Branch Species Invasive
ponsible for coordinating efforts to better understand and reduce these impacts. The The impacts. these reduce and understand better to efforts coordinating for ponsible res is DPIPWE
wildlife. our of much save thus and
reasons, this is not seen as an attainable goal, but a lot can be done to substantially reduce their numbers numbers their reduce substantially to done be can lot a but goal, attainable an as seen not is this reasons,
deal world, the goal would be the eradication of all feral and stray cats in Tasmania. For many many For Tasmania. in cats stray and feral all of eradication the be would goal the world, deal i an In
Australia. mainland in occurred
population, the loss of our native wildlife will lead to the possible extinction of some species as has already already has as species some of extinction possible the to lead will wildlife native our of loss the population,
If this problem is not addressed by applying sufficient resources to significantly reduce the feral cat cat feral the reduce significantly to resources sufficient applying by addressed not is problem this If
eat. to need any of irrespective wildlife attack will and nature
including threatened species. All felines are predatory by by predatory are felines All species. threatened including wildlife native our of much on preys cat feral The
threat. serious under being wildlife Tasmania’s in resulted has proliferation This
urban areas. Over many years, this feral cat population has become firmly established in Tasmania. Tasmania. in established firmly become has population cat feral this years, many Over areas. urban
rural, urban and peri peri and urban rural, inhabit to known are cats These environments. montane to coastal from ecosystems
Feral cats have been present in Tasmania since the 1800s. Cats are known to be found at all altitudes and and altitudes all at found be to known are Cats 1800s. the since Tasmania in present been have cats Feral
Tasmania in cats of history The
a surrounding the Rubicon Estuary. Estuary. Rubicon the surrounding a are the in mammals and birds native our to population
The following article has been taken from this report and highlights the problems posed by the feral cat cat feral the by posed problems the highlights and report this from taken been has article following The
In September 2019 John Bowden produced a report on ‘Feral Cat Management in North in Management Cat ‘Feral on report a produced Bowden John 2019 September In West Tasmania’. Tasmania’. West -
Region Estuary Rubicon the within Management Cat eral F
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control. cat for exploited be may that s behaviour grooming, of activity normal the through
shelled pellets or or pellets shelled - hard sized - pea in d presente substances foreign eat may cats wary, naturally Although
aminopropiophenone (PAPP). (PAPP). aminopropiophenone - para and 1080 sodium, cyanide, as such toxins to susceptible are Cats
quolls.
ns in Australia may be suppressed by top by suppressed be may Australia in ns populatio cat feral order predators such as dingoes, foxes and and foxes dingoes, as such predators order -
especially young ones ones young especially — cats Feral are vulnerable to predation and competition. In some situations, situations, some In competition. and predation to vulnerable are —
Biological and behavioural weaknesses weaknesses behavioural and Biological
Tasmania. in cats managing to approach collaborative and comprehensive first the represents
2022) under the aegis of Biosecurity Tasmani Biosecurity of aegis the under 2022) – (2017 Plan Management Cat Tasmanian the addition, In a, a,
land. their on found cats control
stray and feral cats in certain circumstances and gives land owners and managers the statutory power to to power statutory the managers and owners land gives and circumstances certain in cats feral and stray
sexed and microchipped. The Act also introduces powers to trap, to powers introduces also Act The microchipped. and sexed - de old, weeks eight than seize or destroy destroy or seize
Under the Act only registered breeders are permitted to breed cats. Cats sold or given away must be more more be must away given or sold Cats cats. breed to permitted are breeders registered only Act the Under
mandatory. not is encouraged,
tion of domestic cats, although although cats, domestic of tion registra dogs, for regulations Unlike cats. of impacts and welfare
the Cat Management Regulations 2012 provide support for the community in managing the health, health, the managing in community the for support provide 2012 Regulations Management Cat the
The Tasmanian Government promotes responsible cat ownership and the Cat Management Act 2009 and and 2009 Act Management Cat the and ownership cat responsible promotes Government Tasmanian The
cats also impact negatively on native wildlife. wildlife. native on negatively impact also cats
s reveal that the list of prey items matches that for feral cats. Hence, domestic domestic Hence, cats. feral for that matches items prey of list the that reveal s cat domestic of Surveys
home. brought
react to movement, particularly rapid jerky movements. The prey is often left uneaten and may be be may and uneaten left often is prey The movements. jerky rapid particularly movement, to react
Domestic cats often continue to hunt, even when fed on a regular basis. This is because cats instinctively instinctively cats because is This basis. regular a on fed when even hunt, to continue often cats Domestic
and may breed with other feral cats if they have not be not have they if cats feral other with breed may and sexed. - de en
dumped by irresponsible owners. If they survive in the wild these discarded pets join the feral population population feral the join pets discarded these wild the in survive they If owners. irresponsible by dumped
when hunting or via interactions with feral cats. Unwanted domestic cats or kittens are often often are kittens or cats domestic Unwanted cats. feral with interactions via or hunting when area home
domestic population. Even the best kept cat can go wild, whether through wandering too far from its its from far too wandering through whether wild, go can cat kept best the Even population. domestic
Although there is a standing population of feral cats, recruitment is constantly occurring from the the from occurring constantly is recruitment cats, feral of population standing a is there Although
alone. cats domestic from year each killed e ar animals native 180,000 least
kill wildlife because of their hunting instinct. In just one municipality, Kingborough, it is estimated that at at that estimated is it Kingborough, municipality, one just In instinct. hunting their of because wildlife kill
fed domestic cats cats domestic fed - well Even wildlife. native Tasmania’s of hunters efficient very are cats all predators, As
). cats feral and stray are (as Tasmania, throughout present are cats Domestic
picture bigger the – management cat Tasmanian
problem. this address to need the of others educate to as well as numbers,
contribute by undertaking activities to reduce feral cat cat feral reduce to activities undertaking by contribute could he ways at look to him led experience This
distressing. was cats wild and feral by caused carcasses
locals and school groups to our penguin and shearwater rookeries. Seeing all those decapitated bird bird decapitated those all Seeing rookeries. shearwater and penguin our to groups school and locals
Ranger, he conducted guided tours for visitors, visitors, for tours guided conducted he Ranger, Discovery NPWS a as when, was concern particular Of
hand, the loss of habitat of native species and devastation caused by this invasive feral species. species. feral invasive this by caused devastation and species native of habitat of loss the hand,
John’s work as a Discovery Ranger with National Parks and Wildlife Service, resulted in him seeing first seeing him in resulted Service, Wildlife and Parks National with Ranger Discovery a as work John’s -
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of 15 birds taken by a feral cat to the one site, presumably to feed its kittens. its feed to presumably site, one the to cat feral a by taken birds 15 of carcasses The
public. the of members by taken being
aiding recovery of traps as traps are ideally placed in hidden locations to lessen the likelihood of the traps traps the of likelihood the lessen to locations hidden in placed ideally are traps as traps of recovery aiding
coverage of the targeted area and requires fewer nights’ trapping. GPS locations locations GPS trapping. nights’ fewer requires and area targeted the of coverage of traps is important in in important is traps of
From my experience, thirty traps are the optimum number to use at any one time as it gives one a good good a one gives it as time one any at use to number optimum the are traps thirty experience, my From
mechanisms. release quality and cages duty heavy with traps purchase ly on they
thirty traps. My experience with these traps is that I would recommend to any intended purchaser, that that purchaser, intended any to recommend would I that is traps these with experience My traps. thirty
six. This number has also been supplemented by other purchases and borrowings to give me a total of of total a me give to borrowings and purchases other by supplemented been also has number This six.
another ten traps to complement the original original the complement to traps ten another purchased Council the measure, control this of success the
activated cage traps for me to use. Subsequently, because of of because Subsequently, use. to me for traps cage activated - treadle six purchased initially Council The
beaches. on prints paw and scats cats’ included evidence
sign of feral cat predation. Other Other predation. cat feral of sign sure a Possums, Tailed - Ring and Shearwaters tailed - Short Penguins,
Northdown Conservation Area. This evidence included decapitation of prey species such as Little Little as such species prey of decapitation included evidence This Area. Conservation Northdown
e reason for my involvement was due to sighting evidence that feral cats were abundant in the the in abundant were cats feral that evidence sighting to due was involvement my for reason e Th
area. municipal Latrobe the of areas rural
west coast in urban, coastal and and coastal urban, in coast west - north central the around concentrated been have operations trapping
activated cage traps. Cat Cat traps. cage activated - treadle utilising by cats feral trapping in engaged actively been have I 2012 Since
Background
trapping cat Feral
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report) Maguire’s Amber from (Picture
Point Sorell Port at areas targeted rookeries er Shearwat tailed - Short and Penguin Little
Point Sorell Port and Sorell Port
purposes. research graduate
large chest freezer (supplied by Latrobe Council), and were then transported to UTAS Hobart for post for Hobart UTAS to transported then were and Council), Latrobe by (supplied freezer chest large -
d of humanely and their carcasses were put in a a in put were carcasses their and humanely of d dispose were cats feral captured All unharmed. released
target species were released unharmed. Occasionally domestic cats were caught in a trap and also also and trap a in caught were cats domestic Occasionally unharmed. released were species target - non All
at daylight the following morning, and again that evening in case of protected species bycatch. bycatch. species protected of case in evening that again and morning, following the daylight at checked
Hawley Beach areas. Cats were captured in baited treadle cage traps which were set overnight and and overnight set were which traps cage treadle baited in captured were Cats areas. Beach Hawley
wildlife in the Latrobe municipality, with effort focused on public land in the Shearwater Shearwater the in land public on focused effort with municipality, Latrobe the in wildlife - Sorell Port -
of minimising the negative impact on native native on impact negative the minimising of aim the with effort ongoing an been has trapping then, Since
managed by Latrobe Council. So consequently, trapping efforts were concentrated at these sites. sites. these at concentrated were efforts trapping consequently, So Council. Latrobe by managed
There was concern over the population of feral cats at Camp Banksia and local Conservation Areas, Areas, Conservation local and Banksia Camp at cats feral of population the over concern was There
Areas Conservation Local and Banksia Camp
Station Transfer Waste Sorell Port
Home Care Aged Grove Rubicon
locations Trapping
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website) PWS from retrieved
Johnson, Steve by (Photo Shearwater tailed - Short
2019 Bowden John
continued in subsequent autumns and winters. and autumns subsequent in continued
spaces left by those taken. Feral cat trapping has a medium a has trapping cat Feral taken. those by left spaces term positive effect if trapping operations are are operations trapping if effect positive term -
be a cat management operation rather than an eradication, as as eradication, an than rather operation management cat a be filling be always will cats
For continued success there needs to be ongoing trapping and ultimately the work being done will always always will done being work the ultimately and trapping ongoing be to needs there success continued For
cats.
uding the Port Sorell Waste Transfer Station area area Station Transfer Waste Sorell Port the uding incl trapped, previously a previous “hot spot” for feral feral for spot” “hot previous a –
regularly placing traps in 2019, I have not managed to trap a single cat in any area in Port Sorell that I have have I that Sorell Port in area any in cat single a trap to managed not have I 2019, in traps placing regularly
This result has been supported by this year’s results of my cat trapping activities. After frequently and and frequently After activities. trapping cat my of results year’s this by supported been has result This
area (Site 1) at Port Sorell Point for a period of 30 days. Please refer to th to refer Please days. 30 of period a for Point Sorell Port at 1) (Site area following: e
resulted in only one cat being photographed from five motion cameras, strategically placed in the target target the in placed strategically cameras, motion five from photographed being cat one only in resulted
nce of feral cats in the coastal habitat of northern Tasmania. Her study study Her Tasmania. northern of habitat coastal the in cats feral of nce abunda relative the on study pilot
year. This reduced catch rate was corroborated by Amber Maguire (Southern Cross University), who did a a did who University), Cross (Southern Maguire Amber by corroborated was rate catch reduced This year.
resulting in the capture of only 3 feral cats. This contrasts dramatically with the 16 I caught the previous previous the caught I 16 the with dramatically contrasts This cats. feral 3 only of capture the in resulting
the paucity of feral cats now being trapped. In 2019 when I returned to the area, I trapped for trapped I area, the to returned I when 2019 In trapped. being now cats feral of paucity the 12 days, days, 12
At this stage, the trapping program at Port Sorell Point seems to have been highly effective, evidenced by by evidenced effective, highly been have to seems Point Sorell Port at program trapping the stage, this At
days/nights. 12 of period a over location this
ravens and raptors who often carried the carcasses to adjacent paddocks to devour. 16 cats were caug were cats 16 devour. to paddocks adjacent to carcasses the carried often who raptors and ravens ht at at ht
their heads eaten and others just killed for the sake of killing. These dead birds attracted a huge number of of number huge a attracted birds dead These killing. of sake the for killed just others and eaten heads their
e numbers of dead shearwaters, most with only only with most shearwaters, dead of numbers e hug the was me appalled and struck What diminished.
My approach was to concentrate the traps in a specific area, and move them on once the capture rate rate capture the once on them move and area, specific a in traps the concentrate to was approach My
tailed Shearwater breeding colony. colony. breeding Shearwater tailed - Short strong thousand ten a plus area, the in is there
of coastline, which includes the largest Tasmanian mainland Little Penguin rookery it is e is it rookery Penguin Little mainland Tasmanian largest the includes which coastline, of stimated that that stimated
Sorell Point. After obtaining permission from relevant land owners, I was able to trap over four four over trap to able was I owners, land relevant from permission obtaining After Point. Sorell kilometers
Point This was the first time that I had trapped at Port Port at trapped had I that time first the was This Point Sorell Port and Sorell Port at trapping cat feral of
Coast National Resource Management (CCNRM). This funding was for a specific project, namely 12 days days 12 namely project, specific a for was funding This (CCNRM). Management Resource National Coast
In 2018, funding for Port Sorell Point for feral cat management (trapping) was provided to me by Cradle Cradle by me to provided was (trapping) management cat feral for Point Sorell Port for funding 2018, In
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Ashby Richard
highly. too it recommend
Even birders with a limited interest in the sub the in interest limited a with birders Even should get their hands on a copy. I cannot cannot I copy. a on hands their get should specialty -
book. splendid this from
I’ve got a basic working knowledge of goings on in the world of Palaearctic shorebirds but I learnt so much so learnt I but shorebirds Palaearctic of world the in on goings of knowledge working basic a got I’ve
to. alluded briefly only is cancer metastatic with battle own
personal thread through the narrative that makes it an absolute pleasure to read. His His read. to pleasure absolute an it makes that narrative the through thread personal a weave to managed
. These are subjects that could be rather dry in less capable hands but Andrew has has Andrew but hands capable less in dry rather be could that subjects are These . traveler beautiful
rivalries, loss of habitat in the East Asian/Australian Flyway and many more facets of the life of this this of life the of facets more many and Flyway Asian/Australian East the in habitat of loss rivalries,
and newly emerging emerging newly and ifferent), biology, interspecies interspecies biology, ifferent), d are female and (male strategies migratory of –
known known – science the into research his of excellence the in through shines expertise journalistic Andrew’s
Young birds, not yet breeding, may overwinter. may breeding, yet not birds, Young
ustralia for our spring and summer. summer. and spring our for ustralia A in us visits and aska l A and Siberia Arctic in breeds bird hardy This
about the life story of long of story life the about - Lines Flight - book Plover. Grey the migrant, distance -
Andrew Darby, former Hobart correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, has written a a written has Age, The and Herald Morning Sydney the for correspondent Hobart former Darby, Andrew
Review Book
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look for any summer migrants that may have returned. have may that migrants summer any for look
orell Conservation Area, Shannon Drive, Squeaking Point. Meet 9 am at end of Shannon Drive Drive Shannon of end at am 9 Meet Point. Squeaking Drive, Shannon Area, Conservation orell S Port –
September 21st Monday – 2 Walk
Walks subsequent for Possibilities
Carbuncles. the on nesting birds other and Colony Gull the
The Carbuncles. Meeting at car park at the north end of Hawley Esplanade. About a 1 km walk to look at at look to walk km 1 a About Esplanade. Hawley of end north the at park car at Meeting Carbuncles. The
August 17th Monday – 1 Walk
number. maximum the have
come first served’ basis. If people would contact me by email or text I can then let people know when we we when know people let then can I text or email by me contact would people If basis. served’ first come
limit the numbers to a maximum of 10 people to enable sensible distancing. It will therefore be on a ’first ’first a on be therefore will It distancing. sensible enable to people 10 of maximum a to numbers the limit
depending on the weather etc. Details will be sent to those who sign up, up, sign who those to sent be will Details etc. weather the on depending ld probably probably ld shou we 19 - Covid ith w
The proposed program is as follows but changes may happen at short notice both to site and time time and site to both notice short at happen may changes but follows as is program proposed The
St. Alexander Bay, Information
local is usually 8:30 am from the the from am 8:30 usually is local not if sharing Car pace. gentle a at are and hours 2 about take
Bird Walks usually take place on the third Monday of the month starting at 9am at the site. The walks walks The site. the at 9am at starting month the of Monday third the on place take usually Walks Bird
strait.
how little we actually know about their movements within the island and across the the across and island the within movements their about know actually we little how and birds local our to
place. We will cover such topics as migration, dispersion, altitude migrations. I will look at what happens happens what at look will I migrations. altitude dispersion, migration, as topics such cover will We place.
Bird Movement. This session is not about aerodynamics but about how and why birds move from place to to place from move birds why and how about but aerodynamics about not is session This Movement. Bird
3 Talk
ul lot to learn. to lot ul awf an had still I that found I
using my experience of a recent trip to Ethiopia late last year. Despite over 50 years of birding experience experience birding of years 50 over Despite year. last late Ethiopia to trip recent a of experience my using
Birding in a foreign land. This session I will discuss the difficulties I found in birding in a totally new place place new totally a in birding in found I difficulties the discuss will I session This land. foreign a in Birding
2 Talk
So, if you’d like to know what you can do to help preserve our birdlife come along. come birdlife our preserve help to do can you what know to like you’d if So,
travel restricted of time
participate as a citizen scientist with almost any level of knowledge, ability and time. New i New time. and ability knowledge, of level any almost with scientist citizen a as participate eas for this this for eas d
There are many opportunities to to opportunities many are There means. this what discuss will I and science citizen is days these used
Birding and what can I do to help. This session is for those who are interested in helping birdlife. The term term The birdlife. helping in interested are who those for is session This help. to do I can what and Birding
1 Talk
all. or one to come so stand is session each
their lives. I am scheduling three talks for the last term of 2020. Anyone interested should interested Anyone 2020. of term last the for talks three scheduling am I lives. their register but but register
These talks are standalone sessions open to anybody who is interested in learning more about birds and and birds about more learning in interested is who anybody to open sessions standalone are talks These
2 pm lasting 90 90 lasting pm 2 - 1 around starting afternoons Thursday On held usually were Talks Bird tes. u min 120 –
Tasmania. BirdLife of
For non U3A members (members need to be over 55) please contact Geoff and he can invite you as a guest guest a as you invite can he and Geoff contact please 55) over be to need (members members U3A non For
ree as part of the U3A program U3A the of part as ree th Term during Walks and Talks Bird his continuing be will Shannon Geoff . .
More opportunities to learn about birds. about learn to opportunities More
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3 year old bird taking off from Hawley Beach Hawley from off taking bird old year 3 - 2 a shows Harris Tony by photo This
Carbuncles takes more than four years to obtain its adult plumage. adult its obtain to years four than more takes Carbuncles the on breeds which
As mentioned in the last Newsletter, this area offers many photographic opportunities. This large gull gull large This opportunities. photographic many offers area this Newsletter, last the in mentioned As
Larus pacificus Larus Gull Pacific – feature Photo
Contact Julie by email if you would like to discuss a stimulating talk on birds for your group: your for birds on talk stimulating a discuss to like would you if email by Julie Contact
cancelled. also was Arboretum the at May in schoolchildren
dults have had to be cancelled in the last 5 months and the very popular event for for event popular very the and months 5 last the in cancelled be to had have dults a to talks of number A
learnt on previous occasions, and to learn more about the amazing abilities and senses of birds. of senses and abilities amazing the about more learn to and occasions, previous on learnt
Julie Serafin Julie will continue to give talks upon request to Community Groups to discuss what we have have we what discuss to Groups Community to request upon talks give to continue will
Bridport. at Tasmania BirdLife by run day identification wader possible – 2021 January
River. Arm at possible walk day - all an be may – December
Bay. Information Street
pooling at 8:15 am at Alexander Alexander at am 8:15 at pooling - car or Centre Information the at am 9 at Meet Park. National Narawntapu
November 16th – 4 Walk
two. or platypus a and birds of variety a for good always – Eugenana Arboretum,
October 19th Monday – 3 Walk
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Britton Hazel by Compiled
may be interested in this Key Biodiversity Area. Biodiversity Key this in interested be may
Please feel free to forward this Newsletter to anyone you know who who know you anyone to Newsletter this forward to free feel Please
This photo of an adult bird enjoying a bath by Patrick Calmels also highlights it’s huge bill! huge it’s highlights also Calmels Patrick by bath a enjoying bird adult an of photo This
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