Hidden Delights of Rosny Hill

If You Are Lucky...

and patient and observant and persistent and  able to scramble about a bit and you are able to take the time you may encounter some of  the hidden special features of Rosny Hill.  All of those 'ands' represent a lot of 'ifs'. That is where a network is valuable. People can pool their observations.

Birds

We have had verbal reports of the 40 Spotted Pardelote  (for more information click here )   We would love to receive photographic verification of this elusive bird on Rosny Hill
Of course, any other birds that visitors to our hill may have photographed would also be appreciated. You can email them to the Rosny Hill Friends Network: rosnyhillfriends210@gmail.com
Please include details about yourself and the photograph. We like to acknowledge our photographers but always respect the privacy of individuals. If you do not want your name on this blog, we will label the photograph as taken by a Network Member' or a 'Rosny Hill Visitor'.

Other Fauna

 Bandicoots  are found on Rosny Hill showing that there is plenty of food in this area.
Here is a more surprising shot, taken by of lucky Rosny Hill Friends Network member:

Wildlife near to home, and you don't need to buy 5 hectares to enjoy it

Endangered Plant Species.

Rosny Hill is home to the largest known population of the the endangered species of Sun Orchid, Thelymitra bracteata. These orchids are elusive as they emerge from underground only in the spring and then flower between mid October and mid November. They are named sun orchids because the flowers fully open on sunny days. So sunny days between mid October and  mid November provide the best  conditions for a population survey.
Population surveys were carried out in November 2016. One, on November 11th, was commissioned by Clarence Council.  It was carried out by a professional botanist. In this survey, a nationally listed endangered species, Dianella amoena, was also recorded.  For images click this link

The table below this posting is from this November survey
Our network has a Google earth image of the survey results. We have chosen not to publish it to protect these vulnerable orchids. Red lines have been drawn on the results by network members to show the extent of a hotel proposal from 2015. It impacts on the threatened species.

Two eminent Tasmanian botanists have expressed a desire to examine these orchids next spring. The orchids need to be protected.

The GPS coordinates have been obscured to help protect the orchids

To see a range of photographs of these orchids you can click : here