Correct! This pond is clean, shaded and has lots of birds. Clean gloves were used, and three samples were collected.
Which waterholes have the best conditions for finding Gouldian finch eDNA?
Select a waterhole and use the clues to find out!
Remember the Gouldian finch eDNA test works best where there are lots of birds seen at small, shaded, clean waterholes, and when you’re using clean gloves and collect 3 samples!
Aviary waterhole
1. Zookeepers are helping scientists try out their new eDNA test in the Gouldian finch aviary at the Territory Wildlife Park.
(Photo credit: Simon Ferguson)
Aviary waterhole
2. The Territory Wildlife Park has 55 Gouldian finches in their aviary.
(Photo credit: Charles Darwin University)
Aviary waterhole
3. The aviary pond is small, shaded and clean, with lots of birds.
Aviary waterhole
4. The zookeepers use clean gloves and collect 3 samples.
Sunny waterhole
1. Scientists from Charles Darwin University are now searching for wild Gouldian finch eDNA in real waterholes.
(Photo credit: Patch Clapp)
Sunny waterhole
2. The scientists counted 100 Gouldian finches using binoculars.
(Photo credit: Eckhard Garve)
Sunny waterhole
3. The waterhole is exposed to lots of sunlight .
Sunny waterhole
4. The scientists use clean gloves and collect 3 samples.
Muddy waterhole
1. The NT Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security want to check if the eDNA test can find Gouldian finch eDNA in muddy waterholes at the end of the dry season.
(Photo credit: Patch Clapp)
Muddy waterhole
2. They count 170 Gouldian finches at a waterhole.
(Photo credit: Patch Clapp)
Muddy waterhole
3. The waterhole is small and shaded but has muddy water.
Muddy waterhole
4. The NT Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security use clean gloves and collect 3 samples.
Manyallaluk waterhole
1. Students from Manyallaluk school are helping scientists to find the Gouldian finch.
(Photo credit: Emma Lupin)
Manyallaluk waterhole
2. The students have set camera traps and seen up to 200 Gouldian finches at this waterhole.
(Photo credit: Patch Clapp)
Manyallaluk waterhole
3. The waterhole is clean and shaded.
Manyallaluk waterhole
4. The students use clean gloves and collect 3 samples.
Big waterhole
1. Territory Natural Resource Management (TNRM) are searching for Gouldian finches in new waterholes.
(Photo credit: Susanne Casanova)
Big waterhole
2. They see only 6 Gouldian finches at a waterhole.
(Photo credit: Patch Clapp)
Big waterhole
3. The waterhole is very large.
Big waterhole
4. TNRM use clean gloves and collect 3 samples.
Burnt waterhole
1. The NT Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security want to see if there are still Gouldian finches visiting waterholes after a big fire.
(Photo credit: Alea Rose)
Burnt waterhole
2. They could not find any Gouldian finches at the waterhole.
(Photo credit: Alea Rose)
Burnt waterhole
3. The waterhole is small, clean and shaded, but all the grass and seeds are burnt and there is no food left for the finches.
Burnt waterhole
4. The NT Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security use clean gloves and collect 3 samples.
Yinberrie waterhole
1. Jawoyn Rangers are looking for Gouldian finches at Yinberrie Hills.
Jawoyn Rangers, Ken Duffill (left) and Ryan Barrwei (right) collecting water samples to test for Gouldian finch eDNA.
(Photo credit: Alea Rose)
Yinberrie waterhole
2. The rangers have counted 60 Gouldian finches at the waterhole.
(Photo credit: Jane Thomas)
Yinberrie waterhole
3. The waterhole is small, shaded and clean.
Yinberrie waterhole
4. The Jawoyn rangers use clean gloves and collect 3 samples.
Tumbling Waters waterhole
1. Scientists from Charles Darwin University are checking for Gouldian finch eDNA at Tumbling Waters.
(Photo credit: Karlee Peacock)
Tumbling Waters waterhole
2. The scientists count 160 Gouldian finches before they collect samples.
(Photo credit: Eckhard Garve)
Tumbling Waters waterhole
3. The waterhole is small, shaded and clean.
Tumbling Waters waterhole
4. The scientists use clean gloves but only collect 2 samples.
Contaminated waterhole
1. On a citizen science project, Inspired NT and the community are looking for Gouldian finch eDNA in waterholes near town.
Contaminated waterhole
2. No Gouldian finches have been seen at this waterhole.
Contaminated waterhole
3. The waterhole is small, shaded and clean.
Contaminated waterhole
4. Inspired NT accidentally use dirty gloves from another waterhole and collect 3 samples.
Ranger waterhole
1. The Bulgul rangers are passing through an area where Gouldian finches have never been seen before.
(Photo credit: Jamie Lewis)
Ranger waterhole
2. No Gouldian finches have been seen at this waterhole.
Ranger waterhole
3. The waterhole is small, shaded and clean.
Ranger waterhole
4. The rangers use clean gloves and collect 3 samples.
Ranger waterhole
Do you think you are likely to find Gouldian finch eDNA in this waterhole?
Yes
Correct! Gouldian finches have visited the waterhole when the rangers weren’t looking for them. The Rangers have found a new population of Gouldian finches!
No
Incorrect! Try again!