26. Summary - Endangered and threatened species 



Name of species: Red-shouldered Hawk 



Species legal status and authority: Threatened in North Carolina 



(Cooper et al. , 1977) 



Number of populations on site: Unknown, probably at least 2-3 



nesting pairs 



Number of individuals per population: 2 adults plus young of the year 



Size or Maturity of individuals: adult and immatures 



Phenology of population: not applicable 



Eg: vegetative % 

 flowering % 

 fruiting % 



General vigor of population: Excellent 



Disturbance or threats to population: Clearcutting, conversion of 



swamp forest to agriculture 



Habitat characteristics 



Plant community: all of the swamp forest communities 



Topography: 



Soil Series: 



Microclimate: 



Drainage basin: 



Other plants and animal species present: See Master Species Lists. 



AERIAL OR DETAILED MAPS WITH POPULATIONS CLEARLY MARKED. 



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