26. Summary - Endangered and threatened species 



Name of species: Osprey 



Species legal status and authority: Of Special Concern in N.C. 



(Cooper et al . , 1977) 



Number of populations on site: one 



Number of individuals per population: 2 plus young of year 



Size or Maturity of individuals: adult and immature 



Phenology of population: not applicable 



Eg: vegetative % 

 flowering % 

 fruiting % 



General vigor of population: Good. At least one nest observed in 



top of dead cypress along Alligator 

 River about 1 mile upstream from con- 

 fluence with Northwest Fork. 



Disturbance or threats to population: pesticides, illegal shooting 



Habitat characteristics 



Plant community: CT 1, open water 



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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