| STTF board member Russell Gueho joined STTF
Operations Manager Derek Monks and Kimberley Toadbuster Chris
Spurr for a ground and aerial surveillance exercise this weekend. |
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Saturday 17th June 2006
Sites investigated:
Gravel pits 8km west of the Alpha Creek on the Victoria Highway
Large amounts water remain at this location.
No toads, metamorphs, tadpoles or eggs were found.
Gravel Pits 5km west of Gregory Tree access road on the Victoria
Highway
Water has dried almost completely. Where tadpoles were found
2 weeks ago were a few very small metamorphs(less than 10mm). |
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The remains of a goanna were found nearby, dead for some
time (reason unclear) |
No other toads were found
Camp set at Big Horse Creek Campground |
Approx 8:30pm (WST) we arrived at Auvergne
Lagoon, approximately 10km west of Alpha Creek and 10km north
of the Victoria Highway. |
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Cane toads were found immediately around a water trough,
a 'turkey's nest' dam, and the main body of the lagoon.
Metamorphs were found around the turkey's nest, as were
2 dead goannas.
30 cane toads were captured (predominately female) |
Sunday 18th June 2006 |
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A reconnaissance flight out of Timber Creek - this flight
donated by SlingAir.
The flight path was north over Auvernge, Bullo and Legune
Stations, parallel with the Victoria River then returning
along a similar course but several kilometres futher west.
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Key Observations:
Large amounts of surface water remain on the floodplains of
all 3 stations.
Most of the creeks in the mountain country also have water
still in the creeks and rivers. |
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Several sites were identified that need immediate investigation
especially on the Legune foreshore of the Victoria River and
wetlands and the mouth of the Paperbark Fault complex.
At various rest stops and campground, engaged with public
to raise awareness of cane toads. |
