tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36367519628149439382024-03-05T09:01:37.733-08:00Friends of Lillico PenguinsWe are The Friends of Lillico Penguins CARes Group (CARes is short for Conservation Area Reserve). The Lillico Beach Conservation Area is located 6 km west of Devonport alongside the Bass Highway. We assist the Parks and Wildlife Service to supervise the visitors to the Penguin viewing platform from September to May each year - the 'Penguin Season'.Walterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15027672996661658183noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636751962814943938.post-39294563149130965382024-01-05T22:39:00.000-08:002024-01-05T22:39:55.188-08:00Summer Ranger 2024<p>Penguin season is in full swing at Lillico! Our dedicated volunteers are here every evening from dusk, they are currently joined by Discovery Ranger Amanda Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. A great time to visit, watch our delightful Little Penguins and learn more about protecting them đ§đ§</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY5oA-BV-gvpeo2WHKBBh_qiYQ8BV0CDue0CCFzgKUhvIdIRHAReQ5jscYlFQ_sZVyHewpxZPOhr2-J4eKXkYMXmMNkXiroK3o1KOzAbqRIllyuYv7SdFGdRh9gZeLmbrvdEQwynlkMI3yGQKCY4hyphenhyphenSnh25wM9GWPhrkQkMwJzvqrBDTwQV8wz4kuw0Sy3/s4032/received_259546626967138.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY5oA-BV-gvpeo2WHKBBh_qiYQ8BV0CDue0CCFzgKUhvIdIRHAReQ5jscYlFQ_sZVyHewpxZPOhr2-J4eKXkYMXmMNkXiroK3o1KOzAbqRIllyuYv7SdFGdRh9gZeLmbrvdEQwynlkMI3yGQKCY4hyphenhyphenSnh25wM9GWPhrkQkMwJzvqrBDTwQV8wz4kuw0Sy3/s320/received_259546626967138.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3421" data-original-width="2734" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUiN6uGgXLTCRaanUyGOFxaSKAz5Xj4abNoBc5wSuJGKKkPFr7T5YvggahxGmt9b6akJ3HBjxFdzFkURPD7w35563mB0UNvLM-dlX32lDbAw_X6Qa6KHNXPUmZGBzMdjZcvdsrwuVSd6jK5DKeOKf7lPY0WiUyTu3YxvEuodLWwk386m1A7290ruglURU/s320/received_3651973341712741.jpeg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Walterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15027672996661658183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636751962814943938.post-20175071300074999082023-08-21T17:49:00.002-07:002023-08-21T17:49:26.560-07:00 Penguin Guide Training 2023<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86FBDPjbIpCQFSpZU_qhJxihpzfkNV40lEgq2c_dYv3cmc4RvyXnehEFRcoFUHQ25B2Go1BTeKDvxKwRKasA0qYm4TC6tgLbRNXOwgi1UIWFPg_k1TLHk0cF2eMbDa4TnqJSeWoW2hu8oyuAzdbz0TQ58KuWVks9u5r4R0qGCbAKOT062421oMq77z06V/s1754/Flyer%202023.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1754" data-original-width="1240" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86FBDPjbIpCQFSpZU_qhJxihpzfkNV40lEgq2c_dYv3cmc4RvyXnehEFRcoFUHQ25B2Go1BTeKDvxKwRKasA0qYm4TC6tgLbRNXOwgi1UIWFPg_k1TLHk0cF2eMbDa4TnqJSeWoW2hu8oyuAzdbz0TQ58KuWVks9u5r4R0qGCbAKOT062421oMq77z06V/w453-h640/Flyer%202023.jpg" width="453" /></a><div><br />Volunteer Penguin Guides are needed for Burnie, Lillico (next to Devonport) and Stanley<p></p><p>If you are interested and would like to talk with people who are viewing penguins, weâd like to hear from you.</p><p>For more information</p><p>Contact Evelyn DeVito<br />M 0437 149 747</p><p>Or message Burnie Penguin Observatory centre</p><p>Date: Saturday 16 September 2023<br />(and a second day determined by the group you join )</p><p>Time: 8.45am registration<br />9.00am â 3pm (lunch provided)</p><p>Venue: Cradle Coast NRM, 1 Spring Street Burnie</p></div>Walterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15027672996661658183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636751962814943938.post-66945800696345207482022-09-10T20:07:00.002-07:002022-09-11T02:19:51.281-07:00Why are red lighs OK?Why are red lights ok when viewing penguins? Humans have three types of cone cells which have peak sensitivity to blue light (S-cones), green light (M-cones) and red light (L-cones) - see graph below. It is our red-sensitive L-cones that allow us to see red when we use red light at night. The retinas of most animals, however, do not have L-cones which means they are almost oblivious when we illuminate them using red light. Red light is the best (and recommended especially) for nocturnal viewing of animals as it does not affect their night vision. As you can see from the graph below they can see some of the red spectrum, hence we ensure we have animal-safe torches that have wavelengths that do not disturb the penguins. <div><br /></div><div><img border="0" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="1280" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8QeqSoih6i4IlxaB_NXc9XmW6g1Aq4yWRMdqMKV_ffnaD9vnQcE519ZbgWyxdRZhEd_27k6rPXc5mWozQXAKtVLbJRE9ycJmX56nZrUaoQQIlSjms3Uw0XlIOvZhIMXqoQ2pKxAUlAqBEDXake1L_9tv5mY7zM9bUuMgnnLBqRZIAgWs5Owleo_rGKw/w400-h281/cones.png" width="400" /></div><div><br /></div>
Penguins evolved to not have L-cones presumably because the red light wavelengths are the first ones to be filtered by water, and hence the colour red is not as relevant to their survival, as infrared is not relevant to our survival.
From: https://www.scubadiverinfo.com/2_red_at_depth.html
"Colors are really nothing more than different wavelengths reflected by an object. Underwater, waves travel differently, and some wavelengths are filtered out by water sooner than others. Lower energy waves are absorbed first, so red disappears first, at about 20 feet. Orange disappears next, at around 50 feet. Then yellow at about 100. Green stays longer and blue the longest, which is why things look bluer the deeper you go. As long as the water is clear, that is. In murky water there is less light penetration and things tend to look greenish-yellow. What this means is that if you're diving at 60 feet or so, you see mostly blues and greens. Yellow hangs around, but it's muted. No more red or orange."
Walterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15027672996661658183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636751962814943938.post-68702049362054517492022-09-02T20:59:00.001-07:002022-09-02T21:02:49.883-07:002022/23 Penguin Season <p>Friends of Lillico Penguins (FOLP) decided to start the guiding season on <b>Friday 16 September 2022</b>. If you are intending to visit have a quick look at the <a href="https://lillicopenguins.blogspot.com/2020/01/tourist-information-for-platform.html">viewing guidelines</a> and the <a href="https://lillicopenguins.blogspot.com/2020/01/tourist-information-for-platform.html">penguin brochure</a> - available in various languages and for English just scroll past the language links:)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5FcDqIuU7NrCqjTqmsa7WVhqRldH9Qa0DqfOAtrI9WbRHzPptRnVyy2g0IV7rOyW161xrIj5mD5VnzAkuVEx3c1SAas8aXVZiKmXOmrqZjEzE9-YeKgtEpqTS_z6uU18WjubsUfngRerORTs-RgghBz_JsYBw6weEg_wBi3bdA9qvu12Fpx8FZpBtg/s1500/21587336_10155724676174297_4905190725430297350_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1015" data-original-width="1500" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5FcDqIuU7NrCqjTqmsa7WVhqRldH9Qa0DqfOAtrI9WbRHzPptRnVyy2g0IV7rOyW161xrIj5mD5VnzAkuVEx3c1SAas8aXVZiKmXOmrqZjEzE9-YeKgtEpqTS_z6uU18WjubsUfngRerORTs-RgghBz_JsYBw6weEg_wBi3bdA9qvu12Fpx8FZpBtg/w400-h271/21587336_10155724676174297_4905190725430297350_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Remember no flash photography and if you bring a torch only use red light torches! Any other light will alert/scare/panic them, meaning they will regurgitate food from their crop, and the chicks will miss their meal that night!</p><p><b>THE CROP?</b></p><p>The crop is a pouch-like enlargement of a penguin's (any bird's!) esophagus. It is located at the base of the neck, between the jaw and the breast muscle. The crop functions to store and moisten food, and can hold a large volume. Food from the crop is gradually passed into the stomach throughout the day. The crop also stores food to be regurgitated to feed baby birds or the bird's mate, during nesting.</p><p><b>WHY RED TORCHES?</b></p><p>Why are red lights ok when viewing penguins? Humans have three types of 'cone-cells' which have peak sensitivity to blue light (S-cones), green light (M-cones) and red light (L-cones). It is our red-sensitive L-cones that allow us to see red. Penguin eyes, like most nocturnal animals, do not have L-cones which means they are oblivious when we illuminate them using red light, similar to infrared TV remotes or UV light from the sun which us humans cannot see because we have no cones to see those spectrums, no matter how bright the sun shines or how well the remote works :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFQ2EPvf3gUGNDoqQE0gH_Bfts91oUY8_axdlV-ieyMQUzoZUMaytpOJEwdA1VConXJxrg9Xwwm7UHoKeQcpvqYr4bbHwNE08Hz8Koya4qY8pK8-MgMh_oeWVWBTpRcbzuDb8BCC-uyE1WgXenQ8k8Tc3lJtFDWHLfJTjtZk8PwqaY_HQsI5tGTRP5w/s710/redlight.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="292" data-original-width="710" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFQ2EPvf3gUGNDoqQE0gH_Bfts91oUY8_axdlV-ieyMQUzoZUMaytpOJEwdA1VConXJxrg9Xwwm7UHoKeQcpvqYr4bbHwNE08Hz8Koya4qY8pK8-MgMh_oeWVWBTpRcbzuDb8BCC-uyE1WgXenQ8k8Tc3lJtFDWHLfJTjtZk8PwqaY_HQsI5tGTRP5w/w400-h165/redlight.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Walterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15027672996661658183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636751962814943938.post-90875277440822816152021-08-16T06:12:00.004-07:002021-08-16T06:21:19.362-07:00Penguin Guide Training 2021<p>Volunteer Penguin Guides are needed for:</p><p>Friends of Burnie Penguins<br />Friends of Lillico Penguins</p><p>If you are interested in Little Penguins and like to talk with people who are viewing penguins, we'd like to hear from you.</p><p>Saturday 18 September 2021<br />Time: 9.00am registration for 9.30am start - 3pm (lunch provided)</p><p>Venue: UTAS West Park</p><p>For more information</p><p>Contact Evelyn DeVito<br />M 0437 149 747 <br />Or message Burnie Penguin Observatory Centre</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzJJS0gdZYQHMTR-1eGMc8hYVxmowXis6kG1BrhGxiJQSgLyG33Qy-8jj5bslRbwQdoVKncwfc5pajE-xF2nTEE96jK_DO-dUhKIP3zziXq-kNhVV0pXkjbJ-UhAUs8PVjj-4464ZCQ-mn/s1280/penguintraining18sep2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzJJS0gdZYQHMTR-1eGMc8hYVxmowXis6kG1BrhGxiJQSgLyG33Qy-8jj5bslRbwQdoVKncwfc5pajE-xF2nTEE96jK_DO-dUhKIP3zziXq-kNhVV0pXkjbJ-UhAUs8PVjj-4464ZCQ-mn/w640-h360/penguintraining18sep2021.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Walterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15027672996661658183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636751962814943938.post-35944437557360238442020-01-05T05:02:00.004-08:002020-09-08T21:44:01.998-07:00Little Penguin FAQ<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Friends of Lillico Penguins: Frequently Asked Questions</span><div><span style="font-size: 14.666666984558105px;">Can also view this on the Wildcare Website: </span></div><div><a href="https://wildcaretas.org.au/wildcare-news/your-penguin-questions-answered">wildcaretas.org.au/wildcare-news/your-penguin-questions-answered</a><span style="font-size: 14.666666984558105px;"><br /></span>
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many penguins do you have here? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">A: Just around the platform,
about 50. In the whole colony, about 3000.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;">Ă </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Q:
Where do they go in the off-season? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">A: Little Penguins spend 80% of
their time out at sea. During winter, when they donât have chicks to feed, they
can spend up to a month at sea without returning to land.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;">Ă </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Q: How
far do they swim per day? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">A: During breeding season, they
usually feed within 8-15km of the colony. During winter, they can travel up to
700km. They travel from 15 to 50 kilometres a day, but that includes diving up
and down as they look for fish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;">Ă </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Q: How
long can they hold their breath? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">A: Longest recorded dive 1 min
56 secs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;">Ă </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Q: How
deep do they dive? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">A: On average they dive between
5 and 20 metres.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Deepest recorded dive 72
metres.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;">Ă </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Q: How
fast can penguins swim? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">A: On average they can swim
2-4km/hr but they have been recorded swimming at 6.4km/hr.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;">Ă </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Q: What
do they eat? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">A: Small fish (eg pilchards,
anchovies), squid, small octopi, krill, seahorses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">They eat about 250g of food a
day, which is a quarter of their body weight. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;">Ă </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Q: Do
penguins need to drink fresh water?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">A: No. They have a gland above
their eyes which filters salt from seawater, leaving them with fresh water in
their bodies. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;">Ă </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Q: How
long do they live? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">A: If they survive their first
2 years, then their average life span is 6-7 years. Oldest recorded on Phillip
Island was 25 years 8 months.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">A: No. 18-50% divorce rate.
However faithful pairs produce up to three times as many chicks as birds that
donât stay together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;">Ă </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Q: How
many eggs do they lay? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">A: Two, a few days apart. They
are about the same</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;">Ă </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Q: What
is the incubation period? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;">Ă </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Q: Do
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;">Ă </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Q: How
do you tell the difference between the sexes? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">A: With difficulty, but by
their beaks. Adult females have a thinner beak than males. Males have a
distinct hook on the end of their beak.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;">Ă </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Q: How
do they sleep at sea? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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they lie on their bellies with their heads up. They have numerous âcatnapsâ
during the day and night, for only 4 minutes at a time. They only have 12
second periods of deep REM sleep (for humans, itâs 20 minutes).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;">Ă </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Q: Why
do you use red torches and not white? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">A: Deep red light is much
gentler on the penguinsâ eyes than white and doesnât interfere with their night
vision â although we still try to avoid shining the torch in their faces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;">Ă </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Q: Do
they prefer man-made or natural burrows? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">A: They seem happy to use any
suitable site thatâs going â itâs easier for them to use the man-made burrows,
but a lot do their own thing under the bushes and platform as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;">Ă </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Q: Do
they return to the same nest each year? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">A: We donât think so. It seems
to be first in, best accommodated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;">Ă </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Q: Why
do penguins moult and how long does it take? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">A: Adult penguins moult and
grow new feathers every year. They depend upon healthy feathers to keep them
warm and waterproof while at sea. While moulting, the penguins lose their
waterproofing, so they cannot go into the water. Moulting takes about 17 days,
so in that time, the penguins cannot feed â they have to depend on body fat.
Before they moult, they eat as much as possible, so that they almost double
their body weight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;">Ă </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Q: Do
you do any research on the penguins at Lillico? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">A: No, apart from keeping
records of numbers seen each evening. We let Phillip Island do the research and
we get updated information from them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;">Ă </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Q: How
did the freeze-dried penguin die? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">A: No sign of trauma, so
probably starvation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11pt;">Ă </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Q: What
are the penguinsâ main threats? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">A: Humans are by far the
greatest threat, either directly or indirectly. Gill nets. Oil spills.
Plastics. Competition for food. Habitat loss. Direct disturbance by people.
Road deaths. Uncontrolled dogs or cats (although the cats donât seem to worry
them too much). Foxes would be a disaster.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Natural predators: Sea Eagles,
Swamp Harriers, Pacific Gulls, Seals, Sharks <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Viewing Little Penguins at Lillico Beach</h3>
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The little penguin is found only in southern Australia and New Zealand. It is the smallest but noisiest of all penguins. Lillico Beach Conservation Area is the second-largest breeding colony on Tasmaniaâs âmainlandâ, with some 3,000 little penguins.<br />
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There is a carpark and viewing platform where visitors can watch some of these penguins at close quarters. Volunteer guides from the Friends of Lillico Penguins group are rostered at the viewing platform every evening during the summer breeding season (late September to early April). They are there to assist visitors and to minimize disturbance to the penguins. Friends of Lillico Penguins is a Wildcare group that works closely with the Parks and Wildlife Service to protect and manage the native habitat of the Lillico Beach Conservation Area.<br />
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Getting to and from the viewing platform</h3>
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Lillico Beach is located between Leith and Don. The viewing platform is at the eastern end of Lillico Beach, at the foot of Don Hill. It is only accessible from the left hand, eastbound lane of the Bass Highway.<br />
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If approaching from the West, there is a small sign to the Lillico Beach Conservation Area 500m from the carpark (which is about 4km east of the Forth River).<br />
If approaching from the East, you will need to overshoot the platform and make a U-turn at the Lillico Road turn-off.<br />
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When leaving the platform, all traffic must go east. If you want to go west, then you will need to make a U-turn at Waverley Road, just beyond the railway overpass. Please take extra care when re-entering the highway traffic, as it will be travelling at speeds up to 110kph.<br />
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<b><u>Parking</u></b>: Cars and small campervans should reverse park on an angle on the seaward side of the carpark. This prevents headlights from disturbing the penguins or other visitors. The spaces on the highway side of the carpark are for long vehicles such as buses and motor-homes.<br />
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For more information contact: Parks and Wildlife Service, Short Street, Ulverstone 6429 8719 or email<br />Friends of Lillico Penguins on info@folp.info<br />
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Important guidelines for visitors</h2>
Due to a rapid increase in visitors to the Lillico penguin viewing platform, it has become necessary to set an upper limit of 70 viewers on the platform at any one time. This is to maximize visitor experience while minimizing disturbance of the penguins. If the platform is already full when you arrive, please be patient and wait a few minutes until someone leaves before you enter. Thank you for your co-operation and understanding in this matter.<br />
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<li>Monday to Thursday evenings are generally not as busy as Friday, Saturday and Sunday.</li>
<li>There are no facilities at the viewing platform; that is, no toilets (so go before you arrive!), no refreshments and no garbage bin (so please take any rubbish with you).</li>
<li>Aim to arrive just after sunset, as the penguins generally donât appear until it is getting dark.</li>
<li>Please note that access to the beach below the platform is closed between 6pm and 6am during the breeding season.</li>
<li>Wear warm, dark, comfortable clothing. It is often windy and chilly at the platform. Dark clothes are less noticeable to the penguins. No flashing childrenâs shoes, please!</li>
<li>When on the platform, please be calm and quiet; donât run or jump and avoid any sudden movements or loud noises that might startle the birds â or annoy other visitors.</li>
<li>Please note that penguins are wild animals and that they scratch and bite. Do not try to touch them!</li>
<li><b><u>Torches</u></b>: It is a Parks and Wildlife policy that only the guides are to use torches on the platform â and these are to be red light, only. This is to reduce disturbance of the penguins and of other visitors. Why red light? Have a look <<a href="https://lillicopenguins.blogspot.com/2022/09/why-are-red-lighs-ok.html">here</a>>.</li>
<li>You are welcome to bring binoculars if you wish.</li>
<li>NB No flash photography is allowed at the platform. This can have serious</li>
<li>consequences for the penguins, especially if they are feeding chicks. The guides have good quality photo prints available, taken at Lillico without flash. Photographs taken using red torchlight come out well when converted to greyscale.</li>
<li>No smoking on the platform, please.</li>
<li>Viewing is not advised during the âoff-seasonâ. Although there may be adult penguins visible occasionally, they are not present every night and the weather can be challenging. Also, there will be no chicks nor guides present.</li>
<li>Box for donations is provided. Although viewing is free, donations are always welcome and all funds received are spent on the conservation area.</li>
<li>Friends of Lillico Penguins is always looking for new volunteer guides. If this is something you would like to do, please give your contact details to one of the guides on duty and we will send you more information and an Expression of Interest form.</li>
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Volunteers were at it again this year, maintaining the artificial penguin nests, removing weeds and littering, planting natives,... All to ensure the penguins have a safe home to return to, inducive to breeding!<br />
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Here is our platform, looking good. This year the penguin fences along the Bass highway have also been repaired and are up to the task of keeping our creatures safe from the motorcars barelling alomg the tarmac.<div style='clear:both; text-align:NONE'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Walterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15027672996661658183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636751962814943938.post-88674150570673670102011-11-24T05:13:00.002-08:002011-11-24T06:24:01.162-08:00Volunteers needed!<div class="WordSection1">
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âOur previous census took place four years ago, in January 2008, and we believe it is time to update our information on the penguin population at Lillico. The beach is home to one of the largest colonies of Little Penguins on mainland Tasmania and our last count indicated over 2,000 resident birds. Lillico Beach Conservation Area is about five minutes drive to the west of Devonport and forms the northern boundary of the Bass Highway for a stretch of three kilometres.</div>
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To count Little Penguins along the length of the beach requires more people than we have members of FoLP, and so we are calling for help from interested volunteers. If you think you would enjoy an evening in the company of Little Penguins, sitting on the beach and counting them as they return to their nests, we would love to hear from you. Your help would be a valuable contribution towards furthering our understanding of these fascinating birds. We are sure you will also enjoy a memorable evening!â</div>
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The Friends of Lillico Penguins have been deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Barry Hebbard on 28 August 2011.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Barry was a founder member of the Friends and remained involved in the groupâs activities to the end. Over 20 years he never missed a season as a volunteer guide at the viewing platform at Lillico and for the last few years was on duty two nights a week. He was a familiar figure to regular visitors to Lillico and was always keen to help protect the Little Penguins and educate the public.</div>
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Barry was President of the Friends for several years and he was widely respected for his knowledge of Little Penguins and other seabirds. Many of the current volunteers at Lillico owe their involvement to Barryâs encouragement and inspiration.</div>
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Lovely morning to be out there. Many hands make for light work and in a couple of hours quite a bit was done! Thanks to all that showed up.<br />
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</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Statistics are always a little tricky, and we do our best using Excel, you have to take into consideration that 2004 for instance represents jan/feb/mar... and oct/nov/dec, because 'one season' spans two years. And therefore the 2010 figures are a little misleading as this season's data has not been entered (oct/nov/dec) into the spreadsheet, and similarly for 2003 as it doesn't include the (jan/feb/mar) figures. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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If anyone likes specific information please request it in a comment below.</div>Walterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15027672996661658183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636751962814943938.post-68744837737085095912010-11-22T02:42:00.000-08:002010-11-22T02:42:11.853-08:00Information on penguin viewing at Lillico Beach<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdeGokX0FUBeFUUdkgFHrprU6TSEwR7qMxeGqiKBmnAtAg9kLE-L1T2DlFqoe-c_DlIMsa_Via4GvjeDg0sW3QOVmbrVj4b6XL-crOhsY97IuqgHi3rZB4IgVCKd4bHkaO_IrNpKmCTbj/s1600/penguins.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdeGokX0FUBeFUUdkgFHrprU6TSEwR7qMxeGqiKBmnAtAg9kLE-L1T2DlFqoe-c_DlIMsa_Via4GvjeDg0sW3QOVmbrVj4b6XL-crOhsY97IuqgHi3rZB4IgVCKd4bHkaO_IrNpKmCTbj/s1600/penguins.gif" /></a><br />
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The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Penguin">little or fairy penguin</a> is found only in southern Australia and New Zealand. It is the smallest but noisiest of all penguins. <a href="http://www.panoye.com/panorama/lillico-beach-conservation-area">Lillico Beach Conservation Area</a> stretching 3 km from Leith on the west to Don Heads on the east is the breeding ground for some three thousand little penguins, the second-largest colony on Tasmaniaâs âmainlandâ.<br />
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The primary aim of the <a href="http://www.wildcaretas.org.au/pages/groups_details.php?group_id=20&group_type_id=1">Friends of Lillico Penguins Group</a> (FoLP) is to protect the Little Penguin breeding colony at Lillico Beach near Devonport. We work very closely with the Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) striving to ensure that visitors who come to view the breeding penguins do not harm the birds or their diminished habitat. FOLP also:<br />
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Seasonal guided viewing The best season for viewing penguins is the breeding season which usually lasts from September to March. At the Viewing Platform visitors can watch at close quarters up to twenty penguins coming ashore, breeding and feeding their young.<br />
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Although adult penguins can often be seen at night in the âoff-seasonâ, the weather can be very unpleasant, nor are chicks present, so viewing is not recommended. During the summer holidays, our volunteer guides are often supported by a â<a href="http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=415">Summer Ranger</a>â from PWS.<br />
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The viewing platform has a carpark which is limited to about 30 vehicles. During evening viewing, cars and small campervans will need to reverse park on an angle on the left side of the carpark.. This is to prevent headlights disturbing the penguins and for visitorsâ safety. Spaces on the right side of the carpark are intended for long vehicles such as buses and motor-homes.<br />
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The viewing platform is sited at the eastern end of Lillico Beach, adjacent to the Bass Highway, and on the western side of Don Hill. Also it is about 3 km west of the Don River and 4 km east of the Forth River.<br />
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If arriving from the east, youâll need to make a U-turn either at an opening in the median strip about 0.3 km west of the viewing platform or at the junction with Lillico Road about 1 km further west. If leaving for the west, make a U-turn at the junction with Waverley Road which is about 0.5 km to the east.<br />
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<li>A good time to arrive is around sunset because the birds begin to appear around dusk (i.e. when colours disappear and everything looks grey). If unsure, consult a local newspaper for sunset times.</li>
<li>Wear adequate clothing, especially for children, as it is often chilly and windy. Clothing should preferably be dark so as to be less noticeable to the penguins. Childrenâs shoes that light up are not a good idea.</li>
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<li>Penguins are wild animals, not fluffy pets! They can scratch and peck if approached too closely! Therefore, be quiet, move slowly and avoid touching them.</li>
<li>Flash photography, mobile phones, torches, smoking and pets are all prohibited. Our guides have torches with red filters.</li>
<li>Your cooperation in not littering will be much appreciated.</li>
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For more information Contact: Parks and Wildlife Service, Short Street, Ulverstone. 6429 8719<br />
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</div>Walterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15027672996661658183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636751962814943938.post-14579656787366454262010-10-10T01:09:00.000-07:002010-10-10T01:42:00.507-07:00Shorebird Count 2010Friends of Lillico Penguin came out for the annual Shorebird Count. Was a nice brisk day, and walking 2.5 kilometers on the rolling stones was a god exercise. We were rewarded with the view of the new steps to the penguin platform at the end. That was a hazard for many years and is now better than expected! Hope it lasts.<br />
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Seen here are John, Shirley, Peter, and Ree.Walterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15027672996661658183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636751962814943938.post-4830994256595255822010-10-01T18:55:00.001-07:002010-10-01T18:55:57.373-07:00Donations WelcomeWe are printing a new sign for the front entrance of the platform. This is what is currently looks like. If anyone has any better suggestions please let us know ASAP!<br />
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The advantage is that it doesn't require anyone to enter the data into spreadsheets seperately and so no extra errors are created.<br />
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It is still advisable to fill in the log at the platform so that the guides in the following week have an indication of how many penguins and visitors to expect and when.Walterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15027672996661658183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636751962814943938.post-91359891274541637252010-08-24T06:12:00.000-07:002010-08-24T06:17:00.843-07:00AGM 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTEsBDH_PrODnPD1AHXY9Yc99toDX7NwmvDOCuVYxSejfGr3RJmLJlNPZ7kBxGDg7OZnDBF-7M_ZQq6lT0zeuNwD7eZPlSG2vJD95Yxh5M68P2Y4gbEXxaN-hOwFUnBBcWB8uvMRnPkFK/s1600/P1040990.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
<img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTEsBDH_PrODnPD1AHXY9Yc99toDX7NwmvDOCuVYxSejfGr3RJmLJlNPZ7kBxGDg7OZnDBF-7M_ZQq6lT0zeuNwD7eZPlSG2vJD95Yxh5M68P2Y4gbEXxaN-hOwFUnBBcWB8uvMRnPkFK/s400/P1040990.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Beach and platform inspection by the experts over winter!</i></span><br />
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The FOLP executive met tonight for their AGM! The happy crowd gathered and discussed the various issues. Of main interest to most of us were the following;<br />
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We are starting the 2010/11 roster next week! We need volunteers, so please email volunteer@folp.info or call Pat direct on 6428-2062. Remember that there are some benefits to being a regular volunteer, such as reduced rates for the National Parks membership.<br />
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Sonya has compiled a wonderful information booklet on the Fairy/Little/Blue Penguins which FOLP is financing her to print off and put in a folder for all volunteers to help educate them.<br />
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Walter and Pat have finalised and ordered 1000 postcards to help volunteers reach other volunteers and to point to this website. <br />
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Walter has completed the statistics from 2003 to last penguin-guiding season, and if anyone needs any information regarding number of tourists, sighted penguins etc, please contact walter@folp.info. He has also completed this website and set up some email aliases (emails that plainly come direct to your inbox). Contact Walter if you want one too.<br />
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July's working bee was a success but more weed control needs to be done, as work on the beach access steps.</div>Walterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15027672996661658183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636751962814943938.post-65360904771441819292010-08-24T01:57:00.000-07:002010-08-24T01:58:55.431-07:00Penguin DataEvery time we volunteer we fill in a small form to record how many tourists/guides and penguins we saw plus some other information. Unfortunately not everybody thinks that data is that important to collect and unfortunately not everyone fills it in. We are trying to make the forms as easy as possible and encourage all volunteers to clearly record the night's statistics. If you are interested in some of these statistics email walter@folp.info.<br />
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We need to think about finetuning the text on the card and the âwebsiteâ (www.lillicopenguins.blogspot.com)that goes with it. I whipped up quickly. A blogspot like that could be useful. It doesnât advertise tourist facilities, only our work. <br />
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To make life easier we can call it www.folp.info for about $25 p.a. That would look nicer on the card.<br />
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Feedback?<br />
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Front of proposed postcard:<br />
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Back of proposed postcard:<br />
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The cost of the postcards would be about $200 per 1000, or $150 for 500... The more the cheaper obviously.Walterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15027672996661658183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636751962814943938.post-74375030389367344072010-06-18T20:22:00.000-07:002010-08-24T05:54:39.895-07:00FOLP Meeting!We just had a meeting for our group and made lots of good decisions. One of them was to create postcards to attract new volunteers!<br />
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Especially of interest was to find ways to get younger volunteers in the 18-35 age-group, although we would love to hear from anyone under 110!<br />
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This spot will bring you FOLP (Friends of Lillico Penguins) updates such as<br />
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<ul><li>WORKING BEE on Saturday 17 July </li>
<li>AGM (Annual General Meeting) on Tuesday 24 August 7pm </li>
</ul>Always interested in more members! Send us an email <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;"><a href="mailto:lillicopenguins@wildcaretas.org.au" rel="nofollow" style="color: #014b24; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">lillicopenguins@wildcaretas.org.au</a>.</span><br />
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