Participants at this year’s BioBlitz were successful in finding well over 300 species at Tarin and North Tarin Rock Nature Reserves near Lake Grace.

Even though results are still coming in, so far the following have been identified:

• 36 bird species (including Western Yellow Robin, Wedge-Tailed Eagle (nesting with large chick), Purple Gaped Honeyeater
• 11 reptile/frog species (including Jan’s Banded Snake, Southern Blind Snake, Turtle Frog
• 9 mammal species (including (Echidna, Red-tailed Phascogale, Brush-tailed Possum, Western Mouse (confirmed through collections of chewed Quandong nuts*)
• Evidence of numerous cats, foxes and rabbits were also found
• Over 200 species of plants (yet to be confirmed including a number of threatened and priority flora) – Lists are still being compiled by botany leaders.
• And over 100 species of insect (to be confirmed).

*Note: This is the only species in the area that chews Quandong nuts and eats them under dense bushes forming middens of 2-300 nuts. 

Stay tuned for the official report which will be released later this year.