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A survey of diurnal birds of the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne (RBGC), Victoria was undertaken during most months between January 1999 and December 2004. Bird species were recorded at ten, two-hectare areas representing the major habitat types available. Incidental observations of other species were also recorded generally throughout the site. The results of the study […]

This note provides information on land-birds of three small islands off the west coast of Eyre Peninsula: Lilliput Island near Smoky Bay, Nicolas Baudin Island near Sceale Bay and West Waldegrave Island near Elliston. These islands have important colonies of the Australian Sea-lion Neophoca cinerea and were visited primarily to monitor breeding activity and outcomes […]

The island has an area of 32 ha. The coastline comprises granite boulders and slabs, with a steep rise of about 5 m to a flat calcarenite plateau covered with sandy soil which supports Nitre bushes (Nitraria billardierei) and African boxthorn bushes (Lycium ferocissimum). There are small caves and overhangs among limestone cliffs immediately inland […]