Wambo Coal AEMR 2010-2011 - Peabody Energy

3 FaunaFive types of targeted surveys for fauna were conducted:• Swift Parrot and Regent Honeyeater winter surveys;• Diurnal bird surveys;• Nocturnal owl call playback surveys;• Spotlighting surveys; and• Anabat ‘micro-bat’ surveys.In addition to the above targeted surveys, opportunistic reptile and frog surveys were alsoundertaken during all other survey activities.3.1 MethodsFigure 3-1 shows the locations of the fauna survey points undertaken during 2010.3.1.1 Swift Parrot and Regent Honeyeater Winter SurveysSurveys for the Swift Parrot and Regent Honeyeater were undertaken on 21 June, 19 Julyand 17 August 2010. Each survey comprised a single day of survey by two ecologists fora total of 16 person hours of survey per day. Survey methodology comprised:• Searches for aggregations of nectivorous birds such as Noisy Friarbirds, whichindicate the presence of blossoming trees;• Searches for lorikeets and observation of their movements as an indication oflocalised occurrences of blossoming events; and• Opportunistic searches for threatened avian species.Surveys were undertaken throughout Remnant Woodland Enhancement Program(RWEP) areas A, B and C. All existing vehicle tracks were explored during searches forthe above possible indicators of suitable habitat areas for both target species.Opportunistic surveys were also undertaken while travelling throughout other areas ofWambo Coal Mine. During the surveys, special attention was given to identifying areascontaining flowering eucalypt trees.3.1.2 Bird SurveysA total of 26 bird surveys were undertaken in 2010 comprising the 24 bird survey locationsof the 2009 survey and two new bird survey locations in 2010 (established in Area D atthe request of Wambo Coal). Figure 3-1 shows the location of all 26 2010 bird surveylocations.2010 Annual Ecological Monitoring Report, Draft Report, January 2011 Page 13