Cove wildlife
Koala
by bobreid Information

Over the past few months there have been a number of koala sightings in the Cove - both in the village and in the non-urban area. The most recent one . . .


Aedes aegypti mosquito
by janiner Report
A British company Oxitec has lodged an application with the Australian Gene Technology Regulator to approve the release of genetically altered mosquitos. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carry dengue and yellow fever . . .

Christmas beetle
by janiner Information
Christmas beetles seem to be on the decline. In the past, millions of these beetles would be flying around in December and January. There are 35 known species and Sydney . . .
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Mosquito
by janiner Information
There was an article in the Sydney Herald today (6/12/2024) about the main summer pest, mosquitos. I have had a few requests for information from new residents, so here is . . .
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Red Backed Toadlet
by janiner Information
I have submitted two North Arm Cove audio frog recordings to FrogID, a citizen science project run by the Australian Museum. This project helps the scientists learn more about what . . .

Koala sign
by Loal Conroy Information
Speeding is to blame for so many local fauna road deaths... especially over the last couple of weeks. Many residents of North Arm Cove have brought to light, numerous tragedies . . .

Dolphin
by bobreid Invitation📎

ORRCA is holding its annual Port Stephens Dolphin Census on Sunday 18th August between 11am and 12 midday, and is looking for volunteers to count and observe dolphins, their behaviour . . .


Koala in Cove Boulevard in 1994
by janiner Information
The draft MidCoast Council Koala Conservation Strategy has been released. The maps in the Strategy show North Arm Cove and the nonurban area as having 2 koala sightings from 2011 . . .
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Seahorse at Heros Beach
by Loal Conroy Story
Marianne Moreau, a resident of Promontory Way, made a delightful find whilst strolling in shallow water this afternoon on Heros Beach - a tiny seahorse! She, and many others, said . . .

by janiner Information
I went for a swim at Heros Beach last Friday evening and spotted two stingrays, one about 20cm across and the other about 40cm. It was about an hour after . . .