The University of Adelaide also undertakes an annual census of the Lower Lakes, through the TLM program. The Late January, University of lakes are divided into 1 km2 sections: all birds are counted on foot, using spotting scope and binoculars. early February Adelaide Australian Wader Studies Group: see Wainwright and Christie (2008), and references therein, for more detail on Conducted Australasian shorebirds only. North Lagoon, South Lagoon, Murray Mouth Estuary: 25 sections surveyed over two days by annually in Wader land and boat-based teams. February Studies Group Coorong Nature Tours covers fixed sites: Monthly SA MDB NRM Board, Lake Albert & Alexandrina—23 sites (covering a range of habitats) Coorong Coorong North Sites –10 Tours Data Coorong South Sites –10 maintained by Barrage Survey—14 sites. DENR in digital Each site is scanned in an arc radius of approximately 1.5 km. All bird species and numbers viewed are recorded. database Special attention is paid to unusual birds for accurate identification (up to 30 mins). All flagged birds observed are (SVY 177) recorded and submitted to Birds Australia, a national environmental and research group. Frogs Southern bell frog census of the Lower Lakes: nocturnal surveys are undertaken at sites with suitable habitat Nocturnal SA MDB NRM using call recognition, call playback and spotlighting techniques. Tadpole surveys undertaken using bait traps and Board fyke nets. November and December. Tadpole surveys during January and February
The University of Adelaide also undertakes an annual census of the Lower Lakes, through the TLM program. The lakes are divided into 1 km2 sections: all birds are counted on foot, using spotting scope and binoculars. Late January, early February University of Adelaide Australian Wader Studies Group: see Wainwright and Christie (2008), and references therein, for more detail on shorebirds only. North Lagoon, South Lagoon, Murray Mouth Estuary: 25 sections surveyed over two days by land and boat-based teams. Conducted annually in February Australasian Wader Studies Group Coorong Nature Tours covers fixed sites: Lake Albert & Alexandrina—23 sites (covering a range of habitats) Coorong North –10 Sites Coorong South –10 Sites Barrage Survey—14 sites. Each site is scanned in an arc radius of approximately 1.5 km. All bird species and numbers viewed are recorded. Special attention is paid to unusual birds for accurate identification (up to 30 mins). All flagged birds observed are recorded and submitted to Birds Australia, a national environmental and research group. Monthly SA MDB NRM Board, Coorong Tours Data maintained by DENR in digital database (SVY 177) Frogs Southern bell frog census of the Lower Lakes: nocturnal surveys are undertaken at sites with suitable habitat using call recognition, call playback and spotlighting techniques. Tadpole surveys undertaken using bait traps and fyke nets. Nocturnal November and December. Tadpole surveys during January and February SA MDB NRM Board
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