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Swift Moths (Family Hepialidae)Observer
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Three pairs of legs and approximately 40-50mm long
Likely a Lepidoptera species in larvae form.
Found in stony terrain in the Lincoln University area.
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Placental Mammals (Infraclass Placentalia)Observer
max_curnowDescription
Tracking tunnel left out from the 21 - 24 april 2015. Bait consisted of a large tablespoon of peanut butter. Tunnel was left beside a gutter that runs along the side of a house.
The small dot like prints look like mice prints, however these were very hard to see.
The larger tracks appear to be those of rats:
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Placental Mammals (Infraclass Placentalia)Observer
max_curnowDescription
Tracking tunnel left out from the 21 - 24 april 2015. Bait consisted of a large tablespoon of peanut butter.
Tunnel was left beside a gutter that runs along the side of a house. The large tracks appear to be those of rats.
The house beside the tunnel has rats that live in the ceiling every winter (I hear them at night).
Some much smaller dot like prints have also been made that look like mice prints, however these were very hard to see:
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Monocots (Class Liliopsida)Observer
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Identified in a randomly designated 10m2 plot as part of the Lincoln University ECOL202 field trip.
Rakatane Walk is loacted in a podocarp-broadleaf terrace forest with tree ferns.
Climatic conditions and number of individuals were not recorded.
Approximate coordinates were used as GPS was unable to register with satellites.
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Blue Pinkgill (Entoloma hochstetteri)Observer
max_curnowDescription
Medium sized blue mushroom.
Approximately 50mm-100mm in diameter.
Identified in a randomly designated 10m2 plot as part of the Lincoln University ECOL202 field trip.
Kelly's creek is a diverse podocarp-broadleaf forest.
Climatic conditions and number of individuals were not recorded.
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Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)Observer
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Small white mushroom.
Approximately 25mm-35mm in diameter.
Unable to ascertain species.
Identified in a randomly designated 10m2 plot as part of the Lincoln University ECOL202 field trip.
Kelly's creek is a diverse podocarp-broadleaf forest.
Climatic conditions and number of individuals were not recorded.
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Common Douglas-Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)Observer
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Sapling Identified in a randomly designated 10m2 plot as part of the Lincoln University ECOL202 field trip.
Craigieburn forest park located at a relatively high altitude and is dominated by Mountain beech (Fuscospora cliffortioides).
Climatic conditions and number of individuals were not recorded.
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Mountain Beech (Nothofagus cliffortioides)Observer
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Sapling Identified in a randomly designated 10m2 plot as part of the Lincoln University ECOL202 field trip.
Craigieburn forest park is located at a relatively high altitude and is dominated by Mountain beech (Fuscospora cliffortioides).
Climatic conditions and number of individuals were not recorded.
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Little Hard Fern (Blechnum penna-marina)Observer
max_curnowDescription
Very small leaves around 5-10mm in length.
Identified in a randomly designated 10m2 plot as part of the Lincoln University ECOL202 field trip.
Greyney's Lookout is located near a DOC campground.
Climatic conditions and number of individuals were not recorded.
Area was very abundant with Blechnum novae-zelandiae.
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Mountain Kiokio (Blechnum montanum)Observer
max_curnowDescription
Very abundant.
Identified in a randomly designated 10m2 plot as part of the Lincoln University ECOL202 field trip.
Greyney's Lookout is located near a DOC campground.
Climatic conditions and number of individuals were not recorded.
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Lancewood (Pseudopanax crassifolius)Observer
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Identified in a randomly designated 10m2 plot as part of the Lincoln University ECOL202 field trip.
Lords Bush scenic reserve is primarily composed of New Zealand black beech (Variety Nothofagus solandri solandri).
Climatic conditions and number of individuals were not recorded.
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Mountain Horopito (Pseudowintera colorata)Observer
max_curnowDescription
Identified in a randomly designated 10m2 plot as part of the Lincoln University ECOL202 field trip.
Lords Bush scenic reserve is primarily composed of New Zealand black beech (Variety Nothofagus solandri solandri).
Climatic conditions and number of individuals were not recorded.
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New Zealand Black Beech (Nothofagus solandri)Observer
max_curnowDescription
Identified in a randomly designated 10m2 plot as part of the Lincoln University ECOL202 field trip.
Lords Bush scenic reserve is primarily composed of New Zealand black beech (Variety Nothofagus solandri solandri).
Climatic conditions and number of individuals were not recorded.
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Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis)Observer
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Heard only as party of a 5 minute bird count at McHugh's exotic plantation.
McHugh's exotic plantation is primarily composed of North American Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziessii).
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Gray Gerygone (Gerygone igata)Observer
max_curnowDescription
Heard only as party of a 5 minute bird count at McHugh's exotic plantation.
McHugh's exotic plantation is primarily composed of North American Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziessii).
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European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)Observer
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Observed and heard during a 5 minute bird count at McHugh's exotic plantation.
McHugh's exotic plantation is primarily composed of North American Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziessii).
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New Zealand Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa)Observer
max_curnowDescription
Observed and heard during a 5 minute bird count at McHugh's exotic plantation.
McHugh's exotic plantation is primarily composed of North American Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziessii).
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Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis)Observer
max_curnowDescription
Observation occurred during bird count 3/3 of the area.
Time of observation: 15:10-15:30
One Zosterops lateralis individual was spotted during a 20minute bird count in my suburban backyard. The individual was observed amongst a large Malus domestica for roughly one minute feeding on fruit.
The yard is located on exposed hilly terrain less than 100m from grazing land. Yard is also frequented by two domesticated Felis catus
Photographs of Zosterops lateralis were unsuccessful. A phonograph of the Malus domestica is shown along with another shot giving an overview of the yard.
No other Aves were spotted during this particular bird count.
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
max_curnowDescription
Observation occurred during bird count 2/3 of the area.
Time of observation: 09:10-09:30
Two Passer domesticus individuals were spotted during a 20minute bird count in my suburban backyard. These two individuals congregated at the top of a large Malus domestica for roughly five minutes. One of the Passer appeared to be feeding on the fruit of the Malus domestica or eating something on the fruit.
The yard is located on exposed hilly terrain less than 100m from grazing land. Yard is also frequented by two domesticated Felis catus
Photographs of Passer domesticus were unsuccessful due to being obscured by leaves and fruit. A phonograph of the Malus domestica is shown along with another shot giving an overview of the yard.
Rhipidura fuliginosa was also observed during this particular bird count:
http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/1306280
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South Island Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa ssp. fuliginosa)Observer
max_curnowDescription
Observation occurred during bird count 2/3 of the area.
Time of observation: 09:10-09:30
One Rhipidura fuliginosa individual was spotted during a 20minute bird count in my suburban backyard. The individual appeared to be darting in and out of a Arbutus unedo. This Arbutus unedo was heavy with fruit and a photo has been uploaded.
The yard is located on exposed hilly terrain less than 100m from grazing land. The yard is also frequented by two domesticated Felis catus.
Passer domesticus was also observed during this particular bird count:
http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/1306387
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
max_curnowDescription
Observation occurred during bird count 1/3 of the area.
Time of observation: 15:05-15:25
Seven Passer domesticus individuals were spotted during a 20minute bird count in my suburban backyard. A maximum of three individuals were spotted at once, these were congregating at the top of a large Malus domestica and appeared to just be socializing. The Malus domestica was fruiting, however the Passer domesticus did not appear to be consuming any fruit.
A nearby Arbutus unedo also appeared to be in fruit.
The yard is located on exposed hilly terrain less than 100m from grazing land. Yard is also frequented by two domesticated Felis catus
Wind was particularly strong during this observation period.
Photographs of Passer domesticus were unsuccessful. A phonograph of the Malus domestica which was frequented by the Passer domesticus is shown along with another shot giving an overview of the yard.
No other Aves were spotted during this particular bird count.
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Genus OxyethiraObserver
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Invertebrate observed in a sample taken from Selwyn River.
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Small White (Pieris rapae)Observer
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6 Individuals spotted, four flying and two briefly stopped on species of Taraxacum (one was able to be photographed). Steep terrain less than 100m from grazing land. Near a property containing a vegetable garden likely to have a number of Brassica plant species.
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New Zealand Falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae)Observer
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Pair of falcons located. One feeding on a mouse. The pair proceeded to dive bomb me as I moved past their location. Likely they were protecting a nest nearby.
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Alexander Beetle (Megadromus antarcticus)Observer
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Found under large garden rock. Moved to container for ease of photography.
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Spotted Ground Swift Spider (Nyssus coloripes)Observer
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Located crawling under a small garden rock.
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Small White (Pieris rapae)Observer
max_curnowDescription
4 Individuals spotted, three flying and 1 briefly stopped on a species of Taraxacum. Hilly terrain less than 100m from grazing land. Near a property containing a vegetable garden likely to have a number of Brassica plant species.
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Small White (Pieris rapae)Observer
max_curnowDescription
2 flying Individuals spotted. Steep terrain less than 100m from grazing land. Near a property containing a vegetable garden likely to have a number of Brassica plant species.