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Common Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)Observer
stevencookDescription
Left a tracking tunnel in our front yard for three nights. Peanut used for bait. Found animal tracks inside which are thought to be hedgehog tracks.
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Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges (Superfamily Sciaroidea)Observer
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Found multiple fungus Gnats in my pitfall trap set up in my backyard. 7 Gnats were found in my pitfall trap, mostly sunny weather had occurred over the 7 day period that my pitfall trap was in the ground.
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Elongate Springtails (Order Entomobryomorpha)Observer
stevencookDescription
Rove beetle found in pitfall trap on Lincoln University grounds.
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Spiders (Order Araneae)Observer
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Spider found in pitfall trap in Lincoln University, but unsure of species.
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Woodlice, Pillbugs, and Rock Slaters (Suborder Oniscidea)Observer
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Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)Observer
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Small brown coloured mushroom like fingi gowing on forest floor
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Genus CrucibulumObserver
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Small circular shaped fungi growing on small branch lying on forest floor
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New Zealand Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa)Observer
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Seen and heard during five minute bird observation
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
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Seen and heard during 5 minute bird observation.
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Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen)Observer
stevencookDescription
Magpie seen and heard during 5 minute bird observation.
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Perching Birds (Order Passeriformes)Observer
stevencookDescription
Australian magpie seen flying overhead, easily identifiable due to distinct black and white colours
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Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis)Observer
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Bird seen sitting in Kowhai tree, had white/silver coloration near around eye while having green feathers.
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European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)Observer
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Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula)Observer
stevencookDescription
Blackbird's seen in front yard of residential property high up in trees. Orange/bright beak with black feathers indicating that bird was a Blackbird.
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
stevencookDescription
Multiple House Sparrow seen sitting in a Kowhai tree in the front yard of our residential property. Large amount of House Sparrow activity and numbers.
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New Zealand Blue (Zizina oxleyi)Observer
stevencookDescription
20 minutes survey collecting data on butterflies within the surrounding area.
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Small White (Pieris rapae)Observer
stevencookDescription
20 Minute survey identifying butterflies in the area.
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New Zealand Blue (Zizina oxleyi)Observer
stevencookDescription
Sunny day, no wind
Spent 20 minutes collecting butterfly data.
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Small White (Pieris rapae)Observer
stevencookDescription
Sunny day with no wind which contributed to the fact that I saw many butterflies.
Many flowering plants and trees in the location.