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28 <br /> Faunal species expected to use this community North American beaver,raccoon, and white <br /> tailed deer*. Bird species typically include yellow-rumped warbler*,tufted titmouse*, Carolina -- <br /> chickadee*,Northern cardinal, and great blue heron*. American toad, Fowlers toad, northern <br /> cricket frog, spring peeper, upland chorus frog, marbled salamander,redback salamander,red- <br /> spotted newt, southern two-lined salamander, spotted salamander,three-lined salamander, white- <br /> spotted slimy salamander, eastern box turtle, eastern fence lizard, eastern garter snake, eastern <br /> ribbon snake, racer, rat snake, ringneck snake, and worm snake are also expected to occur in the <br /> community. <br /> i <br /> 4.1.4. Mixed Pine Forest (6.8% coverage) <br /> The Mixed Pine Forest is located at the southern most end of the study area. The community <br /> contains a large area of downed, dead pine trees that were killed by Ips bark beetles according to <br /> the EWS Forestry Stewardship Plan developed in 2014. Remaining canopy species include a <br /> majority of loblolly pineD with a few green ash. Subcanopy/shrub species include Eastern red- <br /> cedar, mullet bush, and red maple. This layer also includes the invasive autumn olive and <br /> Chinese privet. The herbaceous layer was sparse but included azure bluet, common dandelion, <br /> dock, and purple henbit. Vines observed were Carolina jessamine and the invasive Japanese <br /> honeysuckle. Bradford pear and Burford holly were also observed. These non-native species are <br /> most likely escapees from the adjacent former plant nursery. <br /> Faunal species expected to occur in the community are similar to the Dry Mesic Oak Hickory <br /> Forest which include white tailed deer*, raccoon, grey fox, and the eastern gray squirrel*. Bird <br /> species typical for this community type include yellow bellied sapsucker*, red bellied <br /> woodpecker*, downy woodpecker*, hairy woodpecker*,Northern flicker*, Carolina chickadee*, <br /> yellow-rumped warbler*, northern cardinal, tufted titmouse*, mockingbird, Carolina wren*, and <br /> American robin*. Predator and scavenger birds typically include the red-shouldered hawks* and <br /> turkey and black vultures, respectively. American toad, Fowlers toad, redback salamander, red- <br /> spotted newt, eastern box turtle, eastern fence lizard, eastern garter snake, racer,rat snake, <br /> ringneck snake, and worm snake are also expected to occur in the community. <br /> 4.1.5. Maintained/Disturbed(45.7% coverage) <br /> Maintained/disturbed areas are found throughout the study area in places where the vegetation is <br /> periodically mowed, such as roadside shoulders, lawns, and landscaped areas around building <br /> and athletic courts. The vegetation in this community is comprised of low growing grasses and <br /> herbs, in addition to scattered, discontinuous, often non-native canopy and subcanopy/shrub <br /> species. Canopy species observed include American beech,American sycamore, green ash, <br /> loblolly pine, post oak, red maple, tulip poplar, Virginia pine, and white oak. Subcanopy/shrub <br /> species include abelia, azalea, black cherry, burning bush, crape-myrtle, eastern redbud, eastern <br /> red-cedar, fig, hemlock, inland American hornbeam, Japanese apricot, leatherleaf mahonia, <br /> leatherleaf viburnum, painted buckeye, and winged elm. This layer also includes the invasive <br /> autumn olive and thorny olive. Herbaceous plants observed included broomsedge along <br /> roadways and paths, Carolina horsenettle, crocus, daffodil, hellebore, lamb's ear, and poison ivy. <br /> In addition the invasive Chinese lespedeza and common chickweed were also observed. Vine <br /> species included clematis, common greenbriar, cross-vine, and the invasive Japanese <br /> EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 <br /> Catena Job#6210 Page 5 <br />