Raptors Powerful Owl with permission A Mc Cutcheon Barking Owl with permission A Mc Cutcheon Square-tailed kite 7.4.2014, Carapooee West, A Hughes Powerful Owl with permission A Mc Cutcheon 1/11

View downloadable documents on prjects and list of Brochures Documents Useful Websites https://www.fncv.org.au/publications/ https://www.csiro.au/en/research/plants/native/identifying-eucalypts-made-easy https://apps.lucidcentral.org/euclid/text/intro/index.html https://www.urbanfieldnaturalist.org https://profiles.ala.org.au/opus/foa https://www.ala.org.au https://seana.org.au/becoming-a-field-naturalist/

Flora of the Dalyenong / Emu Area Box-Dalyenong, A Hughes Leucopogon virgatus- Common Beard-heath, Stuart Mill area, 7 Oct 2010, A Hughes Austral BUgle- Ajuga australis, C Scott Box-Dalyenong, A Hughes 1/23

Amphibians Brown Tree Frog Brown Tree Frog 1/1

Birds of Forests and Woodlands Grey Crowned Babbler-Pomatostomus temporalis, G Cheers Budgerigar-Melopsittacus undulatus Galah-Cacatua galerita, pair,2016, G Cheers with permission_edited Grey Crowned Babbler-Pomatostomus temporalis, G Cheers 1/10

Flora of the Morri Morri Bolangum & Tottington Thelymitra mackibbinii , Brilliant Sun-orchid 26.9 12, highly endangered, A Hughes Thelymitra mackibbinii , Brilliant Sun-orchid 26.9 12, highly endangered, A Hughes 1/1

Fungi Shelf rainbow fungus, Carapooee West, 16.7.14 A Hughes_StAFNC Slime Mould Fungus , Stuart Mill, 7.10.10 A Hughes_StAFNC Fungus C Scott Shelf rainbow fungus, Carapooee West, 16.7.14 A Hughes_StAFNC 1/26

Flora of the Hard Hills Area Prostanthera aspalathoides- Scarlet Mint-bush, orange form Hard Hills, 8.10.10 A Hughes Prostanthera denticulata-Rough Mint-bush, fls Hard Hills, 21.4.2012, A Hughes Acacia gunnii-Ploughshare Wattle, May 10th 2010, Hard Hills, A Hughes Prostanthera aspalathoides- Scarlet Mint-bush, orange form Hard Hills, 8.10.10 A Hughes 1/20

Insects Native Bee-Colletid or Hylaeine Bee- Hylaeus (Euprosopis) honestus-on Mel lanceolata flower, 13.1.16 Wasp,Cryptocheilus sp- huge-5cm long, digging in sand, Basso Rd Emu 14.12.15,A Hughes Beetle- Golden green Stag-beetle - Lamprima aurata,Carapooee West, A Hughes-StAFNC Native Bee-Colletid or Hylaeine Bee- Hylaeus (Euprosopis) honestus-on Mel lanceolata flower, 13.1.16 1/28

Reptiles Legless Lizard -Delma inornata,Scorpion Ridge Michael McIntyre Tree or Lace Goanna- Varanus varius A Hughes Jacky Lizard -Amphibolurus muricatus C Scott Legless Lizard -Delma inornata,Scorpion Ridge Michael McIntyre 1/10

Flora of the The Range Rosy Baeckea-Euryomyrtus ramosissima,C Scott Waxlip Orchids,white and purple forms C Scott Comesperma polygaloides -Small Milkwort fl spike just opening , Kara Kara NP,26.12.2016 , A Hughes Rosy Baeckea-Euryomyrtus ramosissima,C Scott 1/42

Review all thee projects the club has successfully complete Projects Since it was founded in 1984, the St Arnaud Field Naturalists Club Inc has been actively involved with the ‘fencing off’ of specific natural areas to protect rare native flora from disturbance. PAST FENCING/PROTECTION PROJECTS: Hard Hills 1984 7 line rabbit proof Caladenia filamentosa, Inland Pomaderris Wax Garden 1991 Replacement of earlier fence. Area of reserve increased to 6.84Ha from 3.84Ha. Signage. Walking tracks. Numerous threatened species Dalyenong NCR 2004 7 line rabbit/wallaby proof. In conjunction with DSE Biodiversity Unit Bendigo “Back from the Brink” Orchid Project. Re-introduction of Caladenia cruciformis The Basin 2005 Signage and restoration work. Biodiversity Mt Bolangum NCR 2010 7 line rabbit/wallaby/kangaroo proof. In conjunction with DSE Biodiversity Unit, Orchid Project Re-introduction of Thelymitra mackibbinnii PP near Stuart Mill 2010 7 line rabbit proof enclosures Caladenia cretacea PP near Stuart Mill now part of JC Griffin Reserve 2011 6 ft high rabbit proof topped with stocklock. Very old colony of Grey Grasstrees Dalyenong Bushland Reserve 2011 7 line rabbit proof. In conjunction with DSE Biodiversity Unit, Bendigo, Orchid Project Caladenia cretacea and further establishment of same. Kara Kara NP 2011 7 line rabbit proof (study site) Comesperma polygaloides Stuart Mill NCR 2011 7 line rabbit proof. 2 enclosures Grey Grasstree colony Hard Hills 2012 7 line rabbit proof Caladenia ampla PP as above 2012 Small rabbit proof Caladenia cretacea Kara Kara NP 2012 7 line rabbit proof (study site) Comesperma polygaloides Stoney Creek NCR 2016 7 line rabbit proof. Lowly greenhood orchid. To repair burnt out gully. View Point 2016 7 line rabbit proof. 4 small enclosures. Signage. Grey Grasstree (Xanthorrhea glauca ssp. Angustissima) Moolerr Bushland Reserve 2017 Stocklock fencing with many double gates. In conjunction with ‘Bush Heritage’ and Djaara. Signage. 75Ha of Blakeley’s Redgum/Long leaved Box/Buloke woodland Bell Rock 2017 Stocklock fencing. Signage. Walking tracks. Boronia anemonifolia, Cane Speargrass. Others? Unique geological features and HISTORY SIGNIFICANT TREE DATABASE Nominate a Tree for our Significant Tree Database. Northern Grampians Shire Council has a Significant Tree Register . The Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwilli) in the Queen Mary Gardens and the largest Yellow Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon) at the Market St entrance gate to Market Square are classified by Heritage Victoria as Regionally Significant . The Council recognises that other trees growing within St Arnaud’s main Public Spaces such as The Queen Mary Gardens, the Town Hall, Pioneer Park and King Georges Park have High Amenity Value. What is the Significant Tree Database Council needs help from the community to identify appropriate trees to add to these lists. The St Arnaud Field Naturalists Club is supporting this process by collecting suggestions from residents to create a tree database and, if a case for inclusion can be made, we’ll nominate the tree(s) to Council for special protection. What is a significant tree? It may be an unusual species or outstanding example of its type (native or introduced). It may have historical, social, cultural or religious significance or be a local landmark. It might have important habitat value by providing nesting holes for example. It can be a single tree, an avenue or a group of trees. If you value a special tree please fill in our form. HERE How do I nominate? We would like as much information as possible, but we understand that it may not be possible to provide everything. Just fill in what you can. (Thank you to ‘Broken Hill Landcare’ for sharing their idea) ONGOING PROJECTS: Bird Surveys Small Milkwort (Comesperma polygaloides) Monitoring Wax Garden Maintenance Banksia marginata Seed Collection from established orchards on PP. CURRENT PROJECTS: Website reconstruction Digitization of Herbarium Notable Trees of St Arnaud and District