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District Coupe Number Coupe Name Nowa Nowa 807-502-0014 Oblong Sandwich Orbost 823-509-0015 Fugacious Orbost 827-508-0018 No Quarter Orbost 827-508-0022 Quarter RDI Orbost 833-512-0024 Corata Orbost 833-512-0025 Panglossian Orbost 834-503-0007 Patrol Gravel Pit Orbost 834-503-0008 Cold Coffee Orbost 835-505-0001 Ollies Trolleys Cann River 870-506-0011 Stick Shift Cann River 871-504-0002 Tonghi Cann River 871-505-0014 Little Parsons RDI Cann River 871-505-0013 Neck Flap
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CONTENTS
1 METHODS ....................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Walking transects/Riparian search .................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Remote cameras .............................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 Spotlight survey ............................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Owl playback survey ........................................................................................................................ 2
2 RESULTS ......................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Significant species detected ............................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Surveys conducted .......................................................................................................................... 4
2.3 Oblong Sandwich (807-502-0014) ................................................................................................... 5
2.4 Fugacious (823-509-0015) ............................................................................................................... 7
2.5 No Quarter (827-508-0018) and Quarter RDI (827-508-0022)........................................................ 9
2.6 Corata (833-512-0024) .................................................................................................................. 11
2.7 Panglossian (833-512-0025) .......................................................................................................... 13
2.8 Patrol Gravel Pit (834-503-0007) ................................................................................................... 15
2.9 Cold Coffee (834-503-0008) .......................................................................................................... 18
2.10 Ollies Trolleys (835-505-0001) ....................................................................................................... 19
2.11 Stick Shift (870-506-0011) ............................................................................................................. 20
2.12 Tonghi (871-504-0002) .................................................................................................................. 22
2.13 Neck Flap (871-505-0013) and Little Parsons RDI (871-505-0014) ............................................... 23
Appendix 1 Diurnal bird species detected at each coupe during walking transect and dusk listen
surveys ............................................................................................................................. 25
Appendix 2 Weather conditions recorded at the beginning of each survey ...................................... 27
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1 METHODS
All Survey efforts were conducted in accordance with the VicForests Pre-harvest surveys, targeted species
survey procedures (V. 1.9, 24/06/2016).
1.1 Walking transects/Riparian search
A walking transect of at least 500 m was conducted in each coupe. Transects were conducted during the
day simultaneous with camera deployment, and hence covered a range of habitat areas within each coupe.
Observers looked for signs of long-footed potoroo (diggings), spot-tailed quoll (scat), koalas (scat/direct
observation), large forest owls (whitewash/pellets/direct observation of roosting owls), and creeks with
suitable spiny crayfish or target frog species habitat. Surveys were also conducted for three threatened
plant species (Slender Tree Fern, Prickly Tree Fern and Blackfellow’s Hemp).
Any significant observations were recorded with a GPS, photographed and collected for further analysis
where applicable (e.g. scat).
1.2 Remote cameras
Remote cameras were deployed to survey for long-footed potoroo and spot-tailed quoll. Cameras were
deployed in each coupe in areas of suitable habitat, but not within 200m of preceding cameras. Camera
placement was in areas clear of vegetation but with evident fauna activity. Cameras were mounted on solid
trees with bait holders 1.5-2m away. Cameras targeting Long-footed potoroo were baited using a mixture
of peanut butter, rolled oats, golden syrup, and truffle oil; those targeting spot-tailed quoll were baited
with pilchards and chicken. Cameras deployed were Reconyx Hyperfire HC500 and HC600, set to capture 5
photos per trigger with a 15 second interval between trigger events. Cameras were deployed for a
minimum of 24 days.
1.3 Spotlight survey
At each coupe a 1km spotlight survey was conducted along existing roads/tracks. Where roads exist
adjacent to the coupe for less than 1km peripheral areas were surveyed provided habitat was appropriately
similar. Each spotlight was conducted by 2 observers using LEDLenser head torches (models H14.2 and
XEO19R). All audio and visual observations of nocturnal fauna were recorded using a GPS, with distance
and direction (compass bearing) recorded to give fauna location. Attention was paid to any waterbodies
(pools, roadside ditches, fire dams or watercourses adjacent to the track) for the presence of target frog
species. Additionally, observers listened for calls of any target frog species during the spotlight survey.
1.4 Owl playback survey
A call playback survey was conducted at each coupe targeting large forest owls. Survey locations were pre-
determined during the day to ensure both suitable habitat and adequate projection. Calls were broadcast
using a megaphone in the following sequence:
1. Powerful Owl (hooting calls)
2. Barking Owl (hooting calls)
3. Sooty Owl (‘bomb drop’)
4. Sooty Owl (trilling calls)
5. Masked Owl (screeching call)
6. Masked Owl (chattering call)
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Each call was repeated a number of times over two minutes, followed by two minutes of silence before the
next call was played.
Concurrent with this listening for owl calls was listening for any frog calls.
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2 RESULTS
2.1 Significant species detected
District Coupe Number
Coupe Name Long-
footed Potoroo
Spot-tailed Quoll
Greater Glider
Yellow-bellied Glider
Powerful Owl
Spiny Crayfish
sp.
Nowa Nowa 807-502-0014 Oblong Sandwich Y - - - - -
Orbost 823-509-0015 Fugacious - - - - - -
Orbost 827-508-0018 No Quarter Y - - - - -
Orbost 827-508-0022 Quarter RDI - - - - - -
Orbost 833-512-0024 Corata Y - - Y - -
Orbost 833-512-0025 Panglossian Y - - - - -
Orbost 834-503-0007 Patrol Gravel Pit - - - Y - -
Orbost 834-503-0008 Cold Coffee Y - - - - -
Orbost 835-505-0001 Ollies Trolleys Y - - - - -
Cann River 870-506-0011 Stick Shift Y - - Y - -
Cann River 871-504-0002 Tonghi Y - - - - -
Cann River 871-505-0014 Little Parsons RDI - - - - - -
Cann River 871-505-0013 Neck Flap Y - - - - -
2.2 Surveys conducted
District Coupe Number
Coupe Name Number of
Remote Cameras
Spotlight Survey
Owl Playback Survey
Walking Transect
Riparian Search
Nowa Nowa 807-502-0014 Oblong Sandwich 4 Y Y Y Y
Orbost 823-509-0015 Fugacious 4 Y Y Y Y
Orbost 827-508-0018 No Quarter 4 Y Y Y Y
Orbost 827-508-0022 Quarter RDI 0 Y Y Y Y
Orbost 833-512-0024 Corata 3 Y Y Y Y
Orbost 833-512-0025 Panglossian 3 Y Y Y Y
Orbost 834-503-0007 Patrol Gravel Pit 3 Y Y Y Y
Orbost 834-503-0008 Cold Coffee 3 Y Y Y Y
Orbost 835-505-0001 Ollies Trolleys 4 Y Y Y Y
Cann River 870-506-0011 Stick Shift 4 Y Y Y Y
Cann River 871-504-0002 Tonghi 4 Y Y Y Y
Cann River 871-505-0014 Little Parsons RDI 1 Y Y Y Y
Cann River 871-505-0013 Neck Flap 3 Y Y Y Y
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2.3 Oblong Sandwich (807-502-0014)
2.3.1 Walking Transect
Date Observers Start time
Start Easting
Start Northing
End time End
Easting End
Northing Distance
(m)
08-Nov-16 Greg Fyfe 09:30 606101 5839926 13:15 606952 5840460 4000
08-Nov-16 Hagan Brightman 09:50 607045 5840408 13:16 607045 5840408 2400
Significant observations Easting Northing Comments
Termite mound 607025 5840456
Termite mound 606997 5840482
Termite mound 606970 5840532
Termite mound 607051 5840622
Crayfish mound 607084 5840707
Termite mound 607054 5840731
Crayfish burrows 607040 5840996 Nine burrows (see Figure 1)
Riparian Search
No water bodies were seen in the drainage lines encountered. No Crayfish burrows noted in dry drainage lines.
Common species observations
Wombat scat 7 Termite mound 12
2.3.2 Dusk Listen
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
09-Dec-16 Greg Fyfe/Hagan Brightman 20:30 20:45 607149 5840500
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Nil
2.3.3 Spotlight survey
Date Observers Start time Start
Easting Start
Northing End time
End Easting
End Northing
09-Dec-16 Greg Fyfe/Hagan Brightman 21:00 0606405 5839883 21:48 0607149 5840500
Species Seen/Heard Easting Northing Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Nil
2.3.4 Owl playback
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
09-Dec-16 Greg Fyfe/Hagan Brightman 21:20 21:40 0606962 5840232
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Boobook Heard 500 150
2.3.5 Remote camera survey
Observers Date
deployed Date
retrieved
Confirmed days
operational Target species Site Easting Northing
Greg Fyfe 08-Nov-16 09-Dec-16 31 Spot-tailed Quoll OSQ1 606163 5839939
Greg Fyfe 08-Nov-16 09-Dec-16 31 Potoroo OSP1 606258 5840145
Hagan Brightman 08-Nov-16 09-Dec-16 31 Spot-tailed Quoll OSQ2 607034 5840734
Hagan Brightman 08-Nov-16 09-Dec-16 31 Potoroo OSP2 607056 5841004
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Species OSP1 OSP2 OSQ1 OSQ2
Bassian Thrush Y
Bush Rat Y
Common Brushtail Possum Y Y
Common Wombat Y Y
Grey Shrike-thrush Y
Long-footed Potoroo Y Y Y
Short-beaked Echidna Y Y Y
Superb Lyrebird Y Y
Swamp Wallaby Y Y Y
White-footed Dunnart Y
Wonga Pigeon Y
Figure 1 Engaeus sp. Crayfish burrows located up slope (not in drainage line) during transect surveys, Oblong Sandwich coupe.
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2.4 Fugacious (823-509-0015)
2.4.1 Walking Transect
Date Observers Start time
Start Easting
Start Northing
End time End
Easting End
Northing Distance
(m)
08-Nov-16 Hagan Brightman 16:03 607518 5830262 18:54 607497 5830878 2900
08-Nov-16 Greg Fyfe 16:03 607520 5830259 18:35 607549 5830361 3400
Significant observations Easting Northing Comments
Termite mound 607908 5830324
Small conical digging 608115 5830204
Termite mound 607736 5830432
Termite mound 607619 5830915
Riparian Search
No water bodies were seen in the drainage lines encountered. No Crayfish burrows noted in dry drainage lines.
Common species observations
Wombat scat 3 Termite mound 12 Macropod scat 1 Lyrebird mound 5
2.4.2 Dusk Listen
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
08/Nov/16 Greg Fyfe/Hagan Brightman 20:10 20:25 607278 5830363
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
White-throated Nightjar Heard 100 200
2.4.3 Spotlight survey
Date Observers Start time Start
Easting Start
Northing End time
End Easting
End Northing
08-Nov-16 20:50 0607277 5830363 21:57 0607030 5831235
Species Seen/Heard Easting Northing Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Sugar Glider Heard 0607126 5831085 90 Sugar Glider
2.4.4 Owl playback
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
08/Nov/16 20:27 20:48 0607278 5830363
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Boobook Seen 10 0
2.4.5 Remote camera survey
Observers Date
deployed Date
retrieved
Confirmed days
operational Target species Site Easting Northing
08-Nov-16 09-Dec-16 31 Spot-tailed Quoll FUQ1 607707 5830295
08-Nov-16 09-Dec-16 31 Spot-tailed Quoll FUQ2 607698 5830601
08-Nov-16 09-Dec-16 31 Potoroo FUP1 607857 5830823
08-Nov-16 09-Dec-16 31 Potoroo FUP2 607677 5831055
Species FUP1 FUP2 FUQ1 FUQ2
Common Brushtail Possum Y Y
Common Wombat Y Y Y
Dog Y Y
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Eastern Whipbird Y Y
Feral Cat Y Y Y
Grey Shrike-thrush Y
Laughing Kookaburra Y
Short-beaked Echidna Y
Superb Lyrebird Y Y Y
Swamp Rat Y
Swamp Wallaby Y Y Y Y
Wonga Pigeon Y Y
Figure 2 Example of a termite mound located during transect surveys, Fugacious coupe
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2.5 No Quarter (827-508-0018) and Quarter RDI (827-508-0022)
2.5.1 Walking Transect
Date Observers Start time
Start Easting
Start Northing
End time End
Easting End
Northing Distance
(m)
09-Nov-16 10:32 637038 5838731 11:44 637038 5838731 1900
09-Nov-16 11:44 637038 5838731 12:36 637038 5838731 535
09-Nov-16 10:32 637035 5838731 13:40 637035 5838731 2400
Significant observations Easting Northing Comments
Nil
Riparian Search
No water bodies were seen in the drainage lines encountered. No Crayfish burrows noted in dry drainage lines.
Common species observations
Wombat scat 3 Brushtail Possum scat 4 Lyrebird mound 3 Termite mound 2
2.5.2 Dusk Listen
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
08-Dec-16 20:20 20:35 637062 5838721
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Nil
2.5.3 Spotlight survey
Date Observers Start time Start
Easting Start
Northing End time
End Easting
End Northing
08-Dec-16 20:57 0637583 5838157 22:00 0637063 5838721
Species Seen/Heard Easting Northing Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
White Throated Nightjar Heard 0637583 5838157 300 140
Brushtail Possum Seen 0637513 5838380 10 294
Brushtail Possum Seen 0637519 5838462 5 306
Boobook Heard 0637335 5838706 50 50
Feathertail Glider Seen 0637219 5838715 5 10 2 individuals, same tree
2.5.4 Owl playback
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
08-Dec-16 21:19 21:39 0637476 5838661
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Sugar Glider Heard 60 270
2.5.5 Remote camera survey
Observers Date
deployed Date
retrieved
Confirmed days
operational Target species Site Easting Northing
09-Nov-16 08-Dec-16 29 Potoroo NOP1 637410 5839014
09-Nov-16 08-Dec-16 29 Potoroo NOP2 637640 5838606
09-Nov-16 08-Dec-16 29 Spot-tailed Quoll NOQ2 637458 5838556
09-Nov-16 08-Dec-16 29 Spot-tailed Quoll NOQ1 636969 5838555
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Species NOP1 NOP2 NOQ2 NOQ1
Bassian Thrush Y Y Y
Bush Rat Y Y
Common Brushtail Possum Y Y Y Y
Eastern Yellow Robin Y
Feral Cat Y Y
Lace Monitor Y
Long-footed Potoroo Y Y Y Y
Satin Bowerbird Y
Short-beaked Echidna Y Y
Superb Lyrebird Y Y
Wonga Pigeon Y Y Y Y
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2.6 Corata (833-512-0024)
2.6.1 Walking Transect
Date Observers Start time
Start Easting
Start Northing
End time End
Easting End
Northing Distance
(m)
10-Nov-16 13:05 659765 5840422 16:54 659878 5840749 2900
Significant observations Easting Northing Comments
Nil
Riparian Search
No water bodies were seen in the drainage lines encountered. No Crayfish burrows noted in dry drainage lines.
Common species observations
Nil
2.6.2 Dusk Listen
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
10-Nov-16 19:58 20:13 659841 5841703
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Nil
2.6.3 Spotlight survey
Date Observers Start time Start
Easting Start
Northing End time
End Easting
End Northing
10-Nov-16 21:14 0659069 5840202 21:33 0659789 5840555
Species Seen/Heard Easting Northing Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Nil
2.6.4 Owl playback
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
10-Nov-16 20:46 21:07 0659769 5840424
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Yellow-bellied Glider Heard 100 250 during barking owl playback
Boobook Heard 200 90
2.6.5 Remote camera survey
Observers Date
deployed Date
retrieved
Confirmed days
operational Target species Site Easting Northing
10-Nov-16 07-Dec-16 27 Potoroo COP1 659606 5840434
10-Nov-16 07-Dec-16 27 Spot-tailed Quoll COQ1 659850 5840845
10-Nov-16 07-Dec-16 27 Potoroo COP2 659754 5841196
Species COP1 COP2 COQ1
Bush Rat Y
Common Brushtail Possum Y
Common Wombat Y Y
Eastern Whipbird Y
Grey Shrike-thrush Y
Lace Monitor Y
Long-nosed Bandicoot Y Y
Long-footed Potoroo Y Y Y
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Pied Currawong Y Y
Swamp Rat Y
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2.7 Panglossian (833-512-0025)
2.7.1 Walking Transect
Date Observers Start time
Start Easting
Start Northing
End time End
Easting End
Northing Distance
(m)
10-Nov-16 13:28 659959 5840823 15:40 659959 5840823 2000
Significant observations Easting Northing Comments
Whitewash 660195 5841531
Potoroo/Bandicoot digging 660034 5841262
Riparian Search
No water bodies were seen in the drainage lines encountered. No Crayfish burrows noted in dry drainage lines.
Common species observations
Wombat scat 1 Swamp Wallaby 1
2.7.2
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
10-Nov-16 19:59 20:15 660137 5840785
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Southern Boobook Heard 1000 200
Southern Boobook Heard 300 260
2.7.3 Spotlight survey
Date Observers Start time Start
Easting Start
Northing End time
End Easting
End Northing
10-Nov-16 21:33 0659785 5840556 21:53 0660512 5840900
Species Seen/Heard Easting Northing Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Perons Tree Frog Heard 0660329 5840942 500 60
2.7.4 Owl playback
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
10-Nov-16 20:19 20:41 0659943 5840817
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Boobook Heard 1000 260 2 individuals
Boobook Heard 100 70
2.7.5 Remote camera survey
Observers Date
deployed Date
retrieved
Confirmed days
operational Target species Site Easting Northing
10-Nov-16 07-Dec-16 27 Potoroo PAP1 660021 5841047
10-Nov-16 07-Dec-16 27 Spot-tailed Quoll PAQ1 660088 5841266
10-Nov-16 07-Dec-16 27 Spot-tailed Quoll PAQ2 660180 5841535
Species PAP1 PAQ1 PAQ2
Bush Rat Y
Common Brushtail Possum Y
Common Wombat Y Y Y
Eastern Whipbird Y
Grey Shrike-thrush Y
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Lace Monitor Y Y
Long-nosed Bandicoot Y
Long-footed Potoroo Y Y Y
Pied Currawong Y Y Y
Satin Bowerbird Y
Superb Lyrebird Y Y
Swamp Rat Y
Swamp Wallaby Y Y
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Figure 3 Whitewash located during transect surveys at Panglossian coupe
2.8 Patrol Gravel Pit (834-503-0007)
2.8.1 Walking Transect
Date Observers Start time
Start Easting
Start Northing
End time End
Easting End
Northing Distance
(m)
10-Nov-16 8:04 665035 5831720 11:27 665325 5832277 1300
Significant observations Easting Northing Comments
Termite mound 664971 5831827
Potoroo/Bandicoot digging 665134 5832329
Potoroo/Bandicoot digging 665229 5832283
Riparian Search
No water bodies were seen in the drainage lines encountered. No Crayfish burrows noted in dry drainage lines.
Common species observations
Wombat scat 4
2.8.2 Dusk Listen
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
07-Dec-16 20:00 20:15 665083 5831574
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Nil
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2.8.3 Spotlight survey
Date Observers Start time Start
Easting Start
Northing End time
End Easting
End Northing
07-Dec-16 21:45 0665017 5831467 22:44 0665362 5832414
Species Seen/Heard Easting Northing Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Boobook Heard 0665280 5832208 100 70
Boobook Heard 0665280 5832208 1000 175
2.8.4 Owl playback
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
07-Dec-16 21:55 22:15 0665005 5831784
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Yellow-bellied Glider
Seen and
Heard 50 260
Boobook Heard 1500 20
2.8.5 Remote camera survey
Observers Date
deployed Date
retrieved
Confirmed days
operational
Target species Site Easting Northing
11-Nov-16 08-Dec-16 21 Spot-tailed Quoll PGQ1 664977 5831789
11-Nov-16 08-Dec-16 27 Potoroo PGP1 664746 5831997
11-Nov-16 08-Dec-16 27 Potoroo PGP2 665270 5832359
Species PGP1 PGP2 PGQ1
Bush Rat Y
Common Brushtail Possum Y Y
Common Wombat Y Y
Lace Monitor Y Y
Long-nosed Bandicoot Y Y
Short-beaked Echidna Y
Swamp Wallaby Y Y Y
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Figure 4 Termite mound located during transect survey, Patrol Gravel Pit coupe
Figure 5 Potoroo/Bandicoot digging located during transect survey, Patrol Gravel Pit coupe
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2.9 Cold Coffee (834-503-0008)
2.9.1 Walking Transect
Date Observers Start time
Start Easting
Start Northing
End time End
Easting End
Northing Distance
(m)
10-Nov-16 7:36 664111 5831273 10:31 664861 5831470 2300
Significant observations Easting Northing Comments
Nil
Riparian Search
No water bodies were seen in the drainage lines encountered. No Crayfish burrows noted in dry drainage lines.
Common species observations
Wombat scat 2 Macropod scat 1 Brushtail Possum scat 1
2.9.2 Dusk Listen
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
07-Dec-16 20:00 20:15 664836 5831490
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Nil
2.9.3 Spotlight survey
Date Observers Start time Start
Easting Start
Northing End time
End Easting
End Northing
07-Dec-16 21:00 0664041 5831278 21:44 0665022 5831484
Species Seen/Heard Easting Northing Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
White Throated Nightjar Seen 0664325 5831363 10 vertical
White Throated Nightjar Heard 0664325 5831363 100 330
2.9.4 Owl playback
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
07-Dec-16 21:14 21:36 0664581 5831490
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Yellow-bellied Glider Heard 400 240 After Powerful Owl Playback
2.9.5 Remote camera survey
Observers Date
deployed Date
retrieved
Confirmed days
operational Target species Site Easting Northing
10-Nov-16 08-Dec-16 28 Potoroo CCP1 664056 5831482
10-Nov-16 08-Dec-16 28 Potoroo CCP2 664319 5831735
10-Nov-16 08-Dec-16 28 Spot-tailed Quoll CCQ1 664538 5831531
Species CCP1 CCP2 CCQ1
Australian Raven Y
Bush Rat Y
Common Wombat Y Y
Grey Shrike-thrush Y
Lace Monitor Y Y
Long-footed Potoroo Y Y
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Long-nosed Bandicoot Y
Swamp Wallaby Y Y Y
2.10 Ollies Trolleys (835-505-0001)
2.10.1 Walking Transect
Date Observers Start time
Start Easting
Start Northing
End time End
Easting End
Northing Distance
(m)
09-Nov-16 15:57 660411 5824185 18:05 660496 5824724 1000
09-Nov-16 15:35 660900 5825060 17:45 660516 5824753 2300
Significant observations Easting Northing Comments
Termite mound 660361 5824363 Active
Potoroo/Bandicoot digging 660392 5824517
Old crayfish burrows 660393 5824563
Termite mound 660373 5824586 Active
Crayfish burrow 660409 5824737
Riparian Search
Very small, narrow, heavily overgrown stream encountered. Impossible to move along. Difficult to see into. Vegetation on approach very dense – not safe to access in dark
Common species observations
Wombat scat 2 Brushtail Possum scat 3 Swamp Wallaby 1 Wombat burrow 1
2.10.2 Dusk Listen
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
09-Nov-16 20:03 20:18 660348 5824120
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Southern Boobook Heard 100 300
2.10.3 Spotlight survey
Date Observers Start time Start
Easting Start
Northing End time
End Easting
End Northing
09-Nov-16 20:52 0660348 5824120 21:23 0660645 5824896
Species Seen/Heard Easting Northing Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Nil
2.10.4 Owl playback
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
09-Nov-16 20:26 20:45 0660336 5824112
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Boobook Heard 1000 240
2.10.5 Remote camera survey
Observers Date
deployed Date
retrieved
Confirmed days
operational Target species Site Easting Northing
09-Nov-16 08-Dec-16 29 Spot-tailed Quoll OTQ1 660733 5825235
09-Nov-16 08-Dec-16 29 Spot-tailed Quoll OTQ2 660547 5825385
09-Nov-16 08-Dec-16 29 Potoroo OTP1 660364 5824300
09-Nov-16 08-Dec-16 29 Potoroo OTP2 660370 5824755
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Species OTP1 OTP2 OTQ1 OTQ2
Bush Rat Y Y
Common Brushtail Possum Y
Common Wombat Y Y
Dusky Antechinus Y Y
Eastern Spinebill Y
Eastern Whipbird Y
Grey Shrike-thrush Y Y
Lace Monitor Y Y
Long-nosed Bandicoot Y Y
Long-footed Potoroo Y Y
Short-beaked Echidna Y
Swamp Rat Y
Swamp Wallaby Y Y Y
Figure 6 Crayfish burrow located during transect survey, Ollie's Trolleys Coupe
2.11 Stick Shift (870-506-0011)
2.11.1 Walking Transect
Date Observers Start time
Start Easting
Start Northing
End time End
Easting End
Northing Distance
(m)
12-Nov-16 9:33 676152 5851220 11:58 676152 5851220 1200
12-Nov-16 8:51 676267 5851108 11:02 676155 5851237 1500
Significant observations Easting Northing Comments
Nil
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Riparian Search
No water bodies were seen in the drainage lines encountered. No Crayfish burrows noted in dry drainage lines.
Common species observations
Wombat scat 2 Lyrebird mound 5 Termite mound 3
2.11.2 Dusk Listen
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
06-Dec-16 20:03 20:18 660348 5824120
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Nil
2.11.3 Spotlight survey
Date Observers Start time Start
Easting Start
Northing End time
End Easting
End Northing
06-Dec-16 22:00 0676483 5851444 23:20 0676052 5850896
Species Seen/Heard Easting Northing Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Nil
2.11.4 Owl playback
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
06-Dec-16 22:30 23:00 0676170 5851214
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Yellow-bellied Glider Heard 10 270
Boobook Heard 1000 270
2.11.5 Remote camera survey
Observers Date
deployed Date
retrieved
Confirmed days
operational Target species Site Easting Northing
12-Nov-16 06-Dec-16 15 Spot-tailed Quoll SSQ1 675985 5851312
12-Nov-16 06-Dec-16 24 Potoroo SSP1 675688 5851142
12-Nov-16 06-Dec-16 24 Spot-tailed Quoll SSQ2 676227 5851109
12-Nov-16 06-Dec-16 24 Potoroo SSP2 675891 5851068
Species SSP1 SSP2 SSQ1 SSQ2
Bassian Thrush Y Y
Bush Rat Y
Common Brushtail Possum Y Y Y
Common Wombat Y Y Y
Feral Cat Y Y
Long-footed Potoroo Y Y Y
Satin Bowerbird Y Y
Superb Lyrebird Y Y Y
Swamp Rat Y Y
Swamp Wallaby Y
Wonga Pigeon Y
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2.12 Tonghi (871-504-0002)
2.12.1 Walking Transect
Date Observers Start time
Start Easting
Start Northing
End time End
Easting End
Northing Distance
(m)
11-Nov-16 14:13 679626 5849971 14:14 680029 5850159 540
11-Nov-16 14:21 680187 5850155 16:59 680287 5850144 1400
Significant observations Easting Northing Comments
Nil
Riparian Search
No water bodies were seen in the drainage lines encountered. No Crayfish burrows noted in dry drainage lines.
Common species observations
Lyrebird mound 7 Termite mound 3 Predator scat 1
2.12.2 Dusk Listen
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
11-Nov-16 20:14 20:29 679435 5849860
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Southern Boobook Heard 700 60
2.12.3 Spotlight survey
Date Observers Start time Start
Easting Start
Northing End time
End Easting
End Northing
11-Nov-16 20:52 0679435 5849860 21:31 0680272 5850148
Species Seen/Heard Easting Northing Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Ringtail Possum Seen 0680004 5850123 2 150
Sugar Glider Heard 0680272 5850148 100 160
2.12.4 Owl playback
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
11-Nov-16 20:29 20:51 0679435 5849860
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Boobook Heard 600 90
2.12.5 Remote camera survey
Observers Date
deployed Date
retrieved
Confirmed days
operational Target species Site Easting Northing
11-Nov-16 07-Dec-16 26 Spot-tailed Quoll TOQ1 680023 5850187
11-Nov-16 07-Dec-16 26 Potoroo TOP1 680296 5850381
11-Nov-16 07-Dec-16 26 Spot-tailed Quoll TOQ2 679614 5849981
11-Nov-16 07-Dec-16 26 Potoroo TOP2 679656 5850190
Species TOP1 TOP2 TOQ1 TOQ2
Bassian Thrush Y
Bush Rat Y Y
Common Brushtail Possum Y
Common Wombat Y
Grey Shrike-thrush Y Y Y
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Lace Monitor Y Y
Long-footed Potoroo Y Y Y
Pilotbird Y
Potoroo sp. Y
Short-beaked Echidna Y
Superb Lyrebird Y Y Y
Swamp Rat Y
Swamp Wallaby Y Y
2.13 Neck Flap (871-505-0013) and Little Parsons RDI (871-505-0014)
2.13.1 Walking Transect
Date Observers Start time
Start Easting
Start Northing
End time End
Easting End
Northing Distance
(m)
11-Nov-16 9:16 680471 5849404 10:17 680223 5848823 1100
11-Nov-16 10:17 680223 5848823 12:42 680202 5848829 957
11-Nov-16 10:18 680215 5848824 12:20 680203 5848823 2200
Significant observations Easting Northing Comments
Nil
Riparian Search
No water bodies were seen in the drainage lines encountered. No Crayfish burrows noted in dry drainage lines.
Common species observations
Wombat scat 4 Brushtail Possum scat 1 Swamp Wallaby scat Predator scat 1
Lyrebird mound 2 Termite mound 3
2.13.2 Spotlight survey
Date Observers Start time Start
Easting Start
Northing End time
End Easting
End Northing
07-Dec-16 1:15 0680533 5849447 1:40 0681031 5848704
Species Seen/Heard Easting Northing Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Southern Boobook Heard 0680533 5849447 1000 340
Southern Boobook Heard 0680533 5849447 1000 310
Southern Boobook Heard 0680533 5849447 1000 210
2.13.3 Owl playback
Date Observers Start time End time Easting Northing
07-Dec-16 1:50 2:10 0680968 5849217
Species Seen/Heard Distance (m) Direction (°) Comments
Nil
2.13.4 Remote camera survey
Observers Date
deployed Date
retrieved
Confirmed days
operational Target species Site Easting Northing
11-Nov-16 07-Dec-16 26 Potoroo LIP1 680191 5849281
11-Nov-16 07-Dec-16 26 Spot-tailed Quoll NFQ1 680280 5848718
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11-Nov-16 07-Dec-16 26 Potoroo NFP1 680099 5848539
11-Nov-16 07-Dec-16 26 Spot-tailed Quoll NFQ2 680517 5848539
Species LIP1 NFP1 NFQ1 NFQ2
Bush Rat Y
Common Brushtail Possum Y Y Y
Common Wombat Y
Grey Shrike-thrush Y
Long-footed Potoroo Y
Satin Bowerbird Y
Superb Lyrebird Y Y Y
Swamp Rat Y
Swamp Wallaby Y Y
White-browed Scrubwren Y
Wonga Pigeon Y
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Appendix 1 Diurnal bird species detected at each coupe during walking transect and dusk listen surveys
Species
Oblong
Sandwich Fugacious
No
Quarter
and
Quarter
RDI Corata Panglossian
Patrol
Gravel
Pit
Cold
Coffee
Ollies
Trolleys
Stick
Shift Tonghi
Neck Flap
and Little
Parsons
RDI
Australian Raven Y
Common Bronzewing Y
Crimson Rosella Y Y Y
Eastern Whipbird Y Y
Emu Y
Fan-tailed Cuckoo Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Gang-Gang Cockatoo Y Y Y
Grey Fantail Y Y
Grey Shrike-thrush Y Y
King Parrot Y Y
Kookaburra Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Olive-backed Oriole Y Y
Pied Currawong Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Red wattle Bird Y
Spotted Quail-Thrush Y Y
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Superb Fairy-Wren Y
Superb Lyrebird Y
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo Y
White-browed Scrub-wren Y
Wonga Pigeon Y
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Appendix 2 Weather conditions recorded at the beginning of each survey
Diurnal: Walking transect and diurnal bird survey; Nocturnal: Owl playback and spotlight survey.
District Coupe Number Coupe Name Date Survey time Temperature
(°C) Relative
humidity (%) Cloud cover
(%) Wind* Rain
Moon phase (% visible)
Nowa Nowa 807-502-0014 Oblong Sandwich 08-Nov-16 Diurnal 11.4 59 100 Calm Drizzle
Nowa Nowa 807-502-0014 Oblong Sandwich 09-Dec-16 Nocturnal 12 71 90 Moderate None 50
Orbost 823-509-0015 Fugacious 08-Nov-16 Diurnal 13.9 81 100 Calm None
Orbost 823-509-0015 Fugacious 08-Nov-16 Nocturnal 12.2 74 100 Calm None 0
Orbost 827-508-0018
No Quarter and
Quarter RDI 09-Nov-16 Diurnal 15.9 78 50 Calm None
Orbost 827-508-0018
No Quarter and
Quarter RDI 08-Dec-16 Nocturnal 14.9 71 90 Calm None 50
Orbost 833-512-0024 Corata 10-Nov-16 Diurnal 17 73 80 Calm None
Orbost 833-512-0024 Corata 10-Nov-16 Nocturnal 10.7 85 100 Calm None 50
Orbost 833-512-0025 Panglossian 10-Nov-16 Diurnal 16 72 100 Light Drizzle
Orbost 833-512-0025 Panglossian 10-Nov-16 Nocturnal 10.7 85 100 Calm None
Orbost 834-503-0007 Patrol Gravel Pit 10-Nov-16 Diurnal 13 69 100 Calm None
Orbost 834-503-0007 Patrol Gravel Pit 07-Dec-16 Nocturnal 18.6 61 0 Calm None 25
Orbost 834-503-0008 Cold Coffee 10-Nov-16 Diurnal 13 69 100 Calm None 50
Orbost 834-503-0008 Cold Coffee 07-Dec-16 Nocturnal 18.6 61 0 Calm None 50
Orbost 835-505-0001 Ollies Trolleys 09-Nov-16 Diurnal 26.9 46 100 Light None
Orbost 835-505-0001 Ollies Trolleys 09-Nov-16 Nocturnal 19.3 51 100 Calm None 0
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Cann River 870-506-0011 Stick Shift 12-Nov-16 Diurnal 14.6 95 100 Light None 75
Cann River 870-506-0011 Stick Shift 06-Dec-16 Nocturnal 14.5 63 100 Calm None 25
Cann River 871-504-0002 Tonghi 11-Nov-16 Diurnal 18.4 83 5 Moderate None 50
Cann River 871-504-0002 Tonghi 11-Nov-16 Nocturnal 15.5 76 90 Calm None 75
Cann River 871-505-0013
Neck Flap and
Little Parsons RDI 11-Nov-16 Diurnal 12.3 93 90 Light None 50
Cann River 871-505-0013 Neck Flap and
Little Parsons RDI
07-Dec-16 Nocturnal 11.6 73 100 Calm None 25
* Wind scale used; - calm = no wind; light = leaves rustle; moderate = branches sway; strong = tops of trees move.
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