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Slender Springtails (Family Entomobryidae)Observer
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There are about two different species in the pitfall trap. I distingusih the two by Springtail(1) & (2). The (2)s are quite dark in colour (black) and small compared to the (1)s which are large and whitish.
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Dark-winged Fungus Gnats (Family Sciaridae)Observer
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The dangly legs invertebrate that looks like a mosquito is among the group of other organisms found. The diversification of invertebrates in the arboretum is quite remarkable.
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Arachnids (Class Arachnida)Observer
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This tiny little mites were among the Springtails. Their outer covering of their wings are shinny and reflects the light. From the picture, they can be easily seen by their shiny reflection from their brightly reddish wings covering. One is right in the middle and the other is further 2cm to the north of the other in the centre.
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Springtails (Subclass Collembola)Observer
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The Lincoln University arboretum was infact an important area were many living organisms, from birds, mammals, butterflies and small invertebrates co-exist. The pitfall trap was set under a mixed canopy of native tree species which the dominant was the mountain beech or the podocarps. When checking the trap, was unable to see life but under the microscope, diverse invertebrates were seen. Its amazing.
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House Mouse (Mus musculus)Observer
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After only a night of setting the mammal tunnel and there is signs of mammal. The footprint pad was stepped all over, mid section of the pad eaten up and it was quite hard to tell whether its a rat or a mice. But i am convinced after a closer look that it is house mouse who have visited the tunnel. May be both rat and mice fighting over the bait. There is also droppings on the pad to help identify which it belongs. From the dropping, there appears to be two different droppings: one with pointed ends and one with rounded ends. One with rounded ends from Norweiian rat and one with pointed end from house mouse or roof mouse. Would appreciate correction.
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Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia × soulangeana)Observer
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This Magnolia has fruits that are visited by Silvereyes.
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Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)Observer
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This beautiful sweet smelling flowering shrub is in its flowering stage. Small narrowed leaves with pinkish flowers. It is one of the attraction of birds in the garden.
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Five Finger (Pseudopanax arboreus)Observer
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Five finger tree was also in its flowering and fruiting stage.
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Cockspur Hawthorn (Crataegus crus-galli)Observer
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This tree is so conspicuous with its red nice looking berries along its long branches. The branches has lon sharp pointed spikes. The leaves are simple and serrated.
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In its fruiting period. Got redish fruits on thin long fruit stalks. Leaves are circular, simple and opposite, young leaves are reddish.
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Korokio (Corokia buddleioides)Observer
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This shrub is also in its fruiting season. Having yellow small fruits, simple narrow leaves, opposite arrangement, and whitish underside.
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Corokia × virgataObserver
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This shrub is in the midst of its fruiting season. Its fruits are like mini apples, deep red and its leaves are simple, alternate with whitish underside.
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Burkwood Viburnum (Viburnum × burkwoodii)Observer
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This shrub has brightly red fruits that turn black with maturity. The leaves are simple, serrated with dusty brownish underside.
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Viburnums (Genus Viburnum)Observer
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This shrub was in its fruiting stage. Having small reddish fruits like Elderberry. Leaves are simple, lobed and opposite.
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Tribe MyrteaeObserver
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This tree has green small leaves in opposite arrangement. Bears white small flowers that turns into a pinkisk or black fruits. The bark has brown pappery flakes coming off like that of an Eucalyptus tree.
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Karamu (Coprosma robusta)Observer
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Newly planted Coprosma spp. in its fruiting period. Bearing the reddish fruits like that of Coffee berries. Simple leaves with green upperside and yellowish underside with conspicuous mid rib. Have glossy green leaves.
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Asian Guelder Rose (Viburnum sargentii)Observer
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This was one of the tree with the brightly red berries/fruits in the garden. The tre was all covered with the red fruits with few leaves. Leaves are simple, lobed and serrated.
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Alders (Genus Alnus)Observer
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This tree was in its fruiting stage and about all the birds in the garden are seen feeding on it. At the height of about 10 m with drooping branches, flowers/fruits and leaves hanging downwards.
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
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Brownish coloration in general with small pointed beak.Few of this House Sparrows were seen feeding on fruits of a tree alonside Silvereyes, Starlings, and Blackbirds.
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European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)Observer
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This red-headed birds were seen eating fruits together on a tree with Starlings, Blackbirds, Silvereys, etc. Almost confused myself with Redpoll but was able to figure out as Redpoll has reddish chest.
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European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)Observer
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Starlings are quite magnificient. Their iridiscent feather colourings with spots makes it oustanding. It has a pointed beak which may be adapted for eating fruits/berries. Its hard to get a good picture as they flew away everytime they saw me there. Was seen mainly feeding on fruits of a tree. Few were seen playing and drinking from a nearby pool.
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Tasmanian Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis ssp. lateralis)Observer
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This Silvereyes were seen feeding on a tree's flowers/fruits. The picture of them shows the tree species which they were feeding on. The white rings around their eyes makes it easy to identify.
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
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This birds were feeding on the lawns and under the shrubs, some along with Blackbirds. Some were resting on the wire from the fence. Seen walking and jumping/hopping around like Bellbird.
