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Lions Dryandra Village and Woodland Wildlife

Phone: +61 8 9884 5231

Address: Tomingley Road 6311 Dryandra Woodland

Website: http://dryandravillage.org.au

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25.01.2022 We are starting a new, regular, Monday numbat. It will be about nine months, before we see the juveniles again. This little female will be breeding in December - January. The males have a year off , before they become adults. Typical

24.01.2022 The Western Spotted Frog's (Heleioporus albopunctatus) emerge from their burrows after dark to feed and are one of the coolest frogs in Dryandra.

23.01.2022 HAPPY WORLD NUMBAT DAY Today is a day we celebrate everything Numbat and let’s face it there is a lot to be happy about. Sightings in Dryandra Woodland are up... with Numbats being seen all over the reserve, Boyagin and the Upper Warren seem to be following the same trend. It’s fantastic! However, while the populations in the above three reserves are doing well it is not the same story everywhere. The populations at Tutanning Nature Reserve, Batalling State Forest and Dragon Rocks Nature Reserve are struggling to hold on. In fact, no Numbats have been captured on cameras in Tutanning in the last 2 years which means at best, their numbers are extremely low. Today is a day to celebrate the animal we all love and the success stories, but it is not the time to become complacent as every population is important to the future of the species.

23.01.2022 SOME VERY EXCOURAGING NEWS We have just finished the annual November numbat drive survey with DBCA Research Associate Dr Tony Friend. The final tally was a ma...ssive 35 numbat sightings (last years total was 10), this works out to around 1 numbat sighting for every 10.4km driven and are the best results since 1992, when they had 36. Another encouraging sign, was the number of numbats seen in areas where they have been absent for years. Tony retired earlier this year, after almost 4 decades working in numbat conservation. It is fantastic to see his hard work over all that time achieving these kinds of results. He now volunteers his time to continue working on the species survival, he is an absolute champion. What is happening in Dryandra with its wildlife at the moment, is amazing and Parks and Wildlife Wheatbelt Region should be congratulated for their efforts in the woodland. This years survey was supported by Peel-Harvey Catchment Council Numbat Neighbourhood Project through funding from the Australian Governments National Landcare Program, so a big thank you to them. Photo: Dr Tony Friend with JB who was collard and released back into Dryandra and is the latest numbat in his ongoing research project. Keep smiling numbat fans, just like us.

22.01.2022 It's that time of year and the Woodland is blooming.

21.01.2022 Lots of Woylies getting around the Woodland at present. This species has appreciated the ongoing Feral Cat and Fox control and is now thriving.

21.01.2022 Wishing everyone a very happy and enjoyable Easter weekend no matter what your doing. Just remember if your on the roads take it easy, don't rush and enjoy the drive. Your destination will still be there even if you are a little late . STAY SAFE.

20.01.2022 The Quandong is fruiting and the Woylie's are feasting.

19.01.2022 A couple of juvenile numbats, from the archives. Just before dispersal in November.

18.01.2022 Quenda. An elusive animal to find in Dryandra but seen occasionally. We have had a couple of daylight sightings this year also. Another indication, of the recovery of many species. Happy times.

17.01.2022 The smiling face of a Western Spotted Frog. What an amazing, complex eye pattern. A great frog of the woodland and surprisingly easy to spot at night.

16.01.2022 Male Common Bronzewing. The females have a white patch on the forehead, and a grey brown underbelly. A stunning woodland bird.

15.01.2022 In 1831 the first Numbat sighing by Europeans occurred in the Avon Valley of WA. George Fletcher Moore recounted the sighting in his diary as follows... "Saw a beautiful animal; but, as it escaped into the hollow of a tree, could not ascertain whether it was a species of squirrel, weasel, or wild cat". The next day they captured one.... "chased another little animal, such as had escaped from us yesterday, into a hollow tree, where we captured it; from the length of its tongue, and other circumstances, we conjecture that it is an ant-eaterits colour yellowish, barred with black and white streaks across the hinder part of the back; its length about twelve inches." "SAW A BEAUTIFUL ANIMAL" a description we can all relate too of Dryandra's most famous resident.

13.01.2022 Great looking Carpet Python. "Coming down, get out of my way"

13.01.2022 One of our favourite Woodland plants is the Red Leschenaultia. It is hard to miss with these beautiful red flowers, what a gem.

13.01.2022 Western Shrike-tit. We are hearing and seeing these beautiful birds in the wandoo woodland areas. Mainly feed high in the canopy but occasionally come down lower. Rob and I once had a small group feeding in front of us, amazing.

12.01.2022 The Painted Jezebel is beautiful at all stages of its life. We think it's the most specky butterfly in the woodland.

12.01.2022 Why are numbats collared? Numbats are a difficult animal to monitor, they do not go into traps, hence are not picked up in the Western Shield Fauna Monitoring program. The only way to ensure their survival is, therefore, collaring and regular tracking. The four main reasons for collaring are, survival rates, checking reproduction, health checks for disease etc and the main point, is cause of death. The collars are not intrusive and pose no risk to the animal. The collars w...eigh approx. 6.5 grams, less than 2% of an average numbats weight. When an animal is tracked and found dead, collars and animal remains are tested for the DNA of the predator. It was due to this work that Dr Tony Friend discovered that cat numbers had increased in Dryandra, losing about 50% of collared animals to cats. The Eradicat baiting followed soon after and the results are outstanding. Presently, no collared numbats are being predated by cats. This monitoring is essential for the survival of numbats in our fragmented reserves. There are no other advances in technology to replace the collar at present. The numbat is also microchipped and can only be read by having the animal in the hand. A long post for us but hopefully we have given a bit of insight into one aspect of numbat research. See more

12.01.2022 It wont be long now and the Woodland will be in full bloom, with flowers like this Morning Iris adding a splash of colour to your drive around.

12.01.2022 Saturday Challenge. Rob and I, John, have observed and photographed 13 mammal species in Dryandra Woodland. Can you name them?

12.01.2022 The Village Curlews enjoying a little sunshine after the rain.

12.01.2022 We think it's time for a Numbat pic, our favourite Woodland resident.

10.01.2022 "Can I come out now Mum?" Just after rain and this curlew chick, stays dry and fluffy underneath his Mum.

10.01.2022 There a heaps of these Cowslip Orchid's adding a splash of colour around the Woods at the moment.

10.01.2022 As the weather warms up the Woodlands reptiles become more active for a whole range of different reasons. So as you drive around keep in mind to watch for the animals that share Dryandra's roads with us all.

09.01.2022 Sub adult woylie, feeding away and didn't even notice us

09.01.2022 A Dryandra cutey . Western Pygmy-possum.

09.01.2022 Echidna on the hunt.

09.01.2022 The Pink Fairy Orchids are out.

08.01.2022 The pretty little Striated Pardalote is found throughout the woodland. Unusual, that it can breed, not only in in spring but also middle to late summer.

05.01.2022 Bush Stone-curlew or Thick-knee. We are lucky to have them around the village and now seeing them throughout the woodland.

05.01.2022 Red-tailed Phascogales are a favourite of ours and it has been encouraging to have had reports from guests of these in the village lately.

04.01.2022 Western Spinebill, cracking birds.

03.01.2022 It's numbat time

02.01.2022 Earlier on this year our good mate principal research scientist Dr Tony Friend retired from the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions, last weekend he had his "official" farewell at the Albany regional office. Tony has worked on Numbats since the early eighties, it is through his hard work, dedication and passion that we are still able to see these creatures in the wild today. This is also true for some of the other endangered species that can be found in WA..., like the Gilberts Potoroo (the worlds most endangered marsupial) and Dibblers. His hard work has seen all these species increase in population and distribution due to his reintroduction projects. Fear not because Tony has let us know that he hasn't gone yet, after almost four decades on the books he is now volunteering his time to continue his support of conservation efforts for our special wildlife. Photo: Tony with a photo presented to him on the night.

01.01.2022 This Western Brush or Black Gloved Wallaby might have a couple of tatty ears but it is still a healthy looking specimen.