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Complete pages 12-13 in your student booklet.
Learning Intention
Learning Intention
To understand different fauna survey techniques and collect first hand data on fauna present at Brewongle EEC.
Working Scientifically
Working Scientifically
Conducting investigations
Nest Box Survey
Nest Box Survey
Take a virtual tour of our habitat boxes using the Google MyMap opposite or our YouTube channel. Click on each nest box location to view a video of a camera exploration. During a field trip, the boxes are examined using a camera on a long pole, with a remote screen for viewing. Look for the eye shine of any animals in the box or obvious nesting materials. This is the best footage we could manage for you - some of it is a little scratchy!
Due to past land clearing, Brewongle EEC has a 'young' forest that is lacking in habitat spaces (mainly tree hollows) for fauna. We have supplemented this to attract native species by placing species-specific boxes around the site.
Start thinking of the species you have found and if they are potential food for foxes and/or quolls.
Camera Trap Survey
Camera Trap Survey
Ecologists use camera traps (remote sensing cameras) as a non-invasive method of sampling wildlife. They are useful for identifying species present, but counting animals via this method can pose problems.
View the recent and historical camera trap footage on our YouTube channel or watch the videos below from 2020-23.
Longer-term flora and fauna observations of Brewongle EEC can be seen on the Atlas of Living Australia website. This may also help you with the identification of animals seen in the footage. You can click on 'species profile' for pictures and more information about the species.
The fauna observations may assist you as evidence of food for the target species and animal distribution.
Record in your booklet the species seen on the camera traps. If you are not sure of the exact species, do your best! You can always Google a picture of your guess to see if the species is a close match. Not all traps recorded animals present - we have only placed the ones that did below.
Here is a list of species seen to help you with your ID. Google these for photos or use the Atlas of Living Australia.
Black rat: Rattus rattus
Superb lyrebird: Menura novaehollandiae
Domestic dog: Canis lupis familiaris
Mouse/rat
Swamp wallaby: Wallabia bicolor
Brush-tailed possum: Trichosurus vulpecula
Red Fox: Vulpes vulpes
Wonga Pigeon: Leucosarcia melanoleuca
House cat: Felis catus
Long-nosed Bandicoot: Perameles nasuta
Image Links and Credits:
1 & 2 - https://www.bushheritage.org.au/species/quolls
3 - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-02/western-quolls-return-to-mt-gibson/102674666
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