Observations by sophieh

Found in a pitfall-trap set in out garden. Trap was surrounded by lawn clippings. Slugs where semi-transparent in appearance and about 1.5cm in length. Garden slug of some sort?

Tree found in our backyard. The birds don't appear to be eating the fruit, but they seem to be nesting in the tree. Tree is no more than 3 meters high.

Difficult to keep accurate count, many were coming and going. Some used the habitat although some were only seen flying by.

Not sure whether they were ducks or geese but a flock (v shaped) flew over head. Four the first time, 11 the second. Had a hard, quick wing beat. May have also been flying in pairs.

Looked like seagulls.

Thought it might be a silvereye. Only saw it briefly, was about the same size as a sparrow. Was quite dark in colour but I thought I saw a ring around the eye.

Seen from or backyard. Difficult to keep count because many were coming and going. Most used habitat, some just flew over.

We have a nest of starlings living in our chimney. Didn't see them that day but definitely head them.

Was seen perching in a very dense shrub.

Clump growing near the creek bed. In flower, surrounded by many other plant species.

Found growing on our lawn (last mown 3 weeks ago). Host for Southern Blue butterfly - which we didn't see.

Grew on the side of our house. There were three in a row and together held 11-12 Monarch chrysalis'. The plants are at the end of flowering and are heavily infested with aphids.

Butterfly seen resting on swan plant in our backyard. Mainly grassy area with (non-flowering)trees around the border, although there were flowers growing in the grass (dandeline, clover).