Koala Trail Raymond Island

10/05/2026

Fun facts about ECHIDNAS ❤️
Echidnas use their strong sense of smell to sniff out prey. They feed primarily on worms, termites, ants, and other insects. Like anteaters, the echidna has no teeth. So, they eat by using their long, sticky tongues that help them to capture insects under the bark.
Aside from the echidna species, the only other monotreme species is the duck-billed platypus. The echidna breeding season is between July and August. A female echidna lays a single egg in her pouch, which hatches in about 10 days. At birth, the baby, called a puggle, weighs only 0.02 ounces and is less than half an inch long.
Australia, it is illegal to pick up or move one from its natural surroundings.
Source: Echidna fact sheet/Blog/Nature/PBS.org

03/05/2026

May 3rd is Wild Koala Day. Show your support. Visit the website:

What to do on Wild Koala Day May 3 Wild Koala Day is an international event to celebrate wild koalas and protect their habitats.On May 3 2022 we call on everyone to spread the word about protecting koalas by doing some or all of these activities. You can help koalas from home! 1 Protect a Forest Exi...

28/04/2026

Introducing....The 2025 Birdlife Aust bird of the year by popular vote. 🌟
The Tawny Frogmouth is relatively common and widespread across the country, but they face growing threats from habitat clearing and poisoning after eating poisoned rodents.
Tawny Frogmouths are nocturnal birds. During the day, they perch on tree branches, often low down, camouflaged as part of the tree.
The bulk of the Tawny Frogmouth’s diet is made up of insects, worms, slugs and snails. Small mammals, reptiles, frogs and birds are also eaten. Most food is obtained by pouncing to the ground from a tree or other elevated perch. Some prey items, such as moths, are caught in flight.
Tawny Frogmouths have a regular breeding season from August to January in temperate southern Australia. The male sits during the day, but both sexes share sitting at night. The nest is a loose platform of sticks, which is usually placed on a horizontal forked tree branch. Normally only one brood is raised in a season, but birds from the south may have two.
Credit information: www.birdlife.org.au

24/04/2026

Look out for the Blue-winged Parrot. Known to be vulnerable.
They favour grasslands and grassy woodlands and are often found near wetlands both near the coast and in semi-arid zones. Blue-winged Parrots can also be seen in environments such as airfields, golf courses and paddocks.
Known to travel to and from Tasmania after breeding each year, leaving in March.
Pairs or small parties of Blue-winged Parrots forage mainly on the ground for seeds of grasses and herbaceous plants.
They breed in Tasmania, coastal south-eastern South Australia and southern Victoria. They form faithful pairs and make their nests in a tree hollow or stump, preferably one with a vertical opening. 4 to 6 eggs are laid on a bed of decayed wood. The female incubates the eggs but both parents feed the nestlings.

Image credit: Jan Wegener/BIA/Minden Pictures/Alamy

21/04/2026

Boobook Owls are the most common native owl but worryingly their numbers have been in decline for the past 15 years. Secondary poisoning is occurring when owls eat rodents that have been poisoned with second generation anticoagulant poisons.
There are several solutions for householders who want to be rid of rats without harming boobooks, and one may be to go back to using the first-generation poisons containing warfarin. But the simplest solution might be to control rats using more old-fashioned methods, such as just cleaning up around the home, keeping pet food indoors, reduce trash and seal holes in your house.
Black rats love to live in palm trees, so take them out and replace them with native vegetation which is great habitat for things that control them naturally.
Even the old-fashioned snap traps are effective.
Poisons can not only impact on wildlife, but also can be common sources of poisoning in children and pets.

17/04/2026

Look out for Silvereyes. These birds can travel great distances; from the most southerly regions of Tasmania up to Southern Queensland.
Silvereyes feed on insects and large amounts of fruit and nectar, making them occasional pests of commercial orchards.
The nest is a small, neatly woven cup of grasses, hair, and other fine vegetation, bound with spider web and is constructed by both sexes, who both also incubate the bluish-green eggs. If conditions are suitable two to three clutches will be raised in a season.
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14/04/2026

Look out for Flame Robins around bushy areas. What can we do to help the Flame Robin?
🌿Keep habitat natural – Leave fallen logs, leaf litter and rough ground cover in place. These create food and shelter for small woodland birds.
🌿Plant natives – Add a mix of shrubs, small trees and groundcovers to create healthier bird habitat.
🌿Avoid over-grazing and over-mowing – Allow some areas of longer grass and natural debris to remain, especially near bushland.
🌿Protect scattered trees – Mature trees and paddock trees are important stepping stones across the landscape.
🌿Reduce “tidying up” – Keeping some natural mess supports insects the robins rely on for food.
🌿Support bird-friendly spaces – Encourage vegetation that breaks up large open areas to reduce aggressive birds like Noisy Miners.
🌿Look after fire-affected areas – Let vegetation recover naturally and avoid unnecessary clearing after fire.

10/04/2026

Look out for the Gang-gang Cockatoos, which migrate from mountain forests down to lower areas during winter. They can be seen in suburban backyards during these times, where they can feed in trees eating fruits and seeds. Watch carefully - they almost always use their left foot to hold food when eating.
They form faithful pairs. The female chooses a nest hollow and both prepare the nest for egg-laying. That's why we need to preserve mature trees including dead trees.
Sometimes, ‘crèches’ will be formed – where several families young will roost together in the same tree while their parents are foraging.

07/04/2026

Old or dead trees are important nesting sites for these and other native bird species. The magnificent Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo needs our help to halt native habitat clearance which results in loss of food supply and nest sites. They nest, in large tree hollows, lined with wood chips. Usually only one chick survives, and this will stay in the care of its parents for about six months.

06/04/2026

Koalas have fingerprints that are strikingly similar to human ones 🐨

03/04/2026

If you are visiting over Easter, please make sure all litter goes in the bin or taken home... and dogs on leads at all times - for the safety of our wildlife 🐨👍