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<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 />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 pine 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
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