Non-target species Canids were infrequently detected at automated camera sites. Foxes were photographed on a total of 22 occasions (18 pre-bait and 4 post-bait) and wild dog / dingoes were photographed 4 times only during the post-bait monitor period. Data from the counts of carnivorous are summarised in Table 8 and reflect a generalised low abundance of this guild within the site during the period of the study. The most common species observed was the Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila which was abundant during both survey audax), periods. Emus (Dromaius were not observed during the counts but the same novaehollandiae) ‘carnivore’ number of were seen in the same localised areas prior to and following baiting (i.e. a group of 4 birds at the southern entry to the site and an individual bird near Centenary Hut). Counts of corvids, including both Australian Raven (Corvus and Little Crow (Corvus coronoides) were declined by 50% in the post-baiting monitor period. bennetti) Summaries of the data generated in the other bird surveys are provided in the Appendix. Table 8. Counts of carnivorous birds on transects inside and outside the baited area. Bait area transect Unbaited area transect Total count over 9 surveys / (total count per km along transect) Pre-bait Post-bait Pre-bait Post-bait 23 15 Australian 11 18 (0.5) (0.3) Magpie (0.3) (0.4) Gymnorhina tibicen 1 5 Brown Falcon 3 1 (0) (0.1) (0.1) Falco berigora (0) 25 24 Corvids 16 37 (0.5) (0.4) (0.4) spp. Corvus (0.9) 5 6 0 Grey Butcherbird 1 (0.1) (0.12) (0) Cracticus torquatus (0) 4 5 Nankeen Kestrel 3 8 (0.1) (0.1) (0.1) Falco cenchroides (0.2) 17 13 31 Wedge-tailed 30 (0.3) (0.26) Eagle (0.7) (0.7) Aquila audax
Non-target species Canids were infrequently detected at automated camera sites. Foxes were photographed on a total of 22 occasions (18 pre-bait and 4 post-bait) and wild dog / dingoes were photographed 4 times only during the post-bait monitor period. Data from the counts of carnivorous are summarised in Table 8 and reflect a generalised low abundance of this guild within the site during the period of the study. The most common species observed was the Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax), which was abundant during both survey periods. Emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) were not observed during the ‘carnivore’ counts but the same number of were seen in the same localised areas prior to and following baiting (i.e. a group of 4 birds at the southern entry to the site and an individual bird near Centenary Hut). Counts of corvids, including both Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) and Little Crow (Corvus bennetti) were declined by 50% in the post-baiting monitor period. Summaries of the data generated in the other bird surveys are provided in the Appendix. Table 8. Counts of carnivorous birds on transects inside and outside the baited area. Bait area transect Unbaited area transect Total count over 9 surveys / (total count per km along transect) Pre-bait Post-bait Pre-bait Post-bait Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen Brown Falcon Falco berigora Corvids Corvus spp. Grey Butcherbird Cracticus torquatus Nankeen Kestrel Falco cenchroides Wedge-tailed Eagle Aquila audax 18 (0.4) 1 (0) 37 (0.9) 1 (0) 8 (0.2) 30 (0.7) 11 (0.3) 3 (0.1) 16 (0.4) 0 (0) 3 (0.1) 31 (0.7) 23 (0.5) 1 (0) 25 (0.5) 5 (0.1) 4 (0.1) 17 (0.3) 15 (0.3) 5 (0.1) 24 (0.4) 6 (0.12) 5 (0.1) 13 (0.26)