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SEARCH FOR STICK INSECT - WE NEED YOUR HELP!
One of our members has photographed an unusually large stick insect. To correctly identify it (it may even be a new species) we need to collect specimens if possible or a photograph/s.
You can help in the search - the insect favours both wandoo and powderbark wandoo leaves; you would need to search at night.
Please report any finds to our Observations Officer
Check out the image below of the stick insect, and its size (over 17cm from tip of tail to top of proboscis or snout).

Photo: Robyn Taylor.

JOHN MASTERS BIRD HIDE AND BILYA WALK TRACK SECTION OPEN AGAIN

Above: Water running out of the soil at Red Banks Pool (Photo: Wayne Clarke)

Early March saw heavy rainfall across the catchment, culminating in an increase in river flows. It also impacted on the road works along Toodyay Road, near the entry to town. The excess water was causing problems with the roadworks so a contractor was employed to remove this water. The method of disposal has had disasterous consequences to Red Banks Pool on the Avon River, where water has entered the soil profile, de-stabilising the banks along the trail. In the interests of safety TFOR did temporarily close parts of the track. BUT the JOHN MASTERS BIRD HIDE and Bilya Walk Track are both open again. Please observe any signage in the area.

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