of the Coastal Plain province of the Atlantic Plain. 



Geological Formation: Cretaceous Pee Dee formation overlain by 



Pleistocene and Holocene sands 



Geological Formation age: Cretaceous formation: 60 million years 



Pleistocene and Holocene: 3 million years to present 



26 o Summary - Endangered and threatened species 



(1) Name of species: Red-cockaded Woodpecker 



Species legal status and authority: Federally endangered (Cooper 



et al. 1977) 



Number of populations of site: 1 observed 



Number of individuals per population: Two birds (adults) seen; one 



nest containing chicks located; seven inactive cavities and starts 



in live trees; two inactive cavities in dead trees; and one active 



start . 



Size or maturity of populations: Adult and immature 



Phenology of population: Not applicable 



General vigor of population: Evidence of reproduction 



Disturbance or threats to population: None present, although understory 



is dense, and if not burned in a few years could jeopardize degree 



of site activity. 



Habitat characteristics: 



Plant community: Loblolly pine forest 



Topography : Level 



Soil series: Probably Kalmia, but not determined 



Microclimate: Not determined 



Drainage basin: Cape Fear River 



Other plants and animal species present: Plants: Ilex glabra , 



Ilex opaca , Liquidambar styracif lua, Magnolia virginiana , Gaylussacia 



frondosa , Acer rubrum, Vaccinium spp.; Animals: see attached master 



species lists. 



(See FIGURE 20 for detailed map of endangered species location.) 



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