RYDE FLORA and FAUNA STUDY 2007 - City of Ryde - NSW ...
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Arachnids Acarina<br />
Lycosidae<br />
Nephilidae<br />
Biosphere Environmental Consultants Pty Ltd<br />
<strong>Ryde</strong> Flora <strong>and</strong> Fauna Survey <strong>2007</strong> 56<br />
Mites, Ticks<br />
Wolf Spiders<br />
Orb-Weavers<br />
Centipedes<br />
Millipedes<br />
Chelicerates Chilopoda<br />
Myripoda<br />
Molluscs Gastropoda Snails<br />
Slugs<br />
Annelida Oligochaeta<br />
Earthworms<br />
Ground<br />
Ground<br />
Foliage<br />
Ground<br />
Ground<br />
Ground<br />
Ground<br />
Ground<br />
5.5 Comparison <strong>of</strong> the Autumn <strong>and</strong> Spring Survey Results<br />
The detection rate <strong>of</strong> species increased in the spring survey period, particularly for<br />
birds as a number <strong>of</strong> summer migrants are detected in the reserves. All reserves<br />
showed an increase in species detected in the spring (Table 30). Bats <strong>and</strong> some<br />
reptiles were conspicuously absent in the autumn survey.<br />
Table 30<br />
Comparison <strong>of</strong> Species Numbers in Autumn <strong>and</strong> Spring Surveys<br />
Group Terrys Creek<br />
Reserves<br />
Buffalo<br />
Creek<br />
Reserves<br />
Kittys Creek<br />
Reserves<br />
Memorial<br />
Park<br />
Autumn Spring Autumn Spring Autumn Spring Autumn Spring<br />
Arboreal<br />
Mammals<br />
2 3 2 2 1 2 1 1<br />
Terrestrial<br />
Mammals*<br />
3 5 2 6 1 3 2 3<br />
Bats 1 4 3 4 1 2 1 1<br />
Day Birds 56 69 30 40 28 45 31 33<br />
Night Birds 2 3 1 1 0 1 0 0<br />
Skinks 6 7 4 6 3 5 3 3<br />
Geckoes 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0<br />
Dragons 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0<br />
Turtles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Snakes 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0<br />
Frogs 3 5 2 3 2 3 0 0<br />
Fish 1 3 2 2 0 1 0 0<br />
* Note: the Echidna sighting in the Field <strong>of</strong> Mars reserve has not been included in this<br />
table <strong>of</strong> results.<br />
5.6 Threatened Animal Species<br />
One animal species listed under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 were<br />
detected during the study; namely:<br />
Powerful Owl Ninox strenua<br />
Powerful Owls were found in Pembroke Park <strong>and</strong> Lucknow Park. There was no<br />
indication <strong>of</strong> a permanent roosting site in either <strong>of</strong> these parks.
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