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*Name of species: Red-cockaded Woodpecker 



Species legal status: Endangered 



Number of populations on site: Possibly one 



Number of individuals per population: possibly 2 or 3 ;the species 

 was sighted three times, 2- Feb. 24, 2- Mar. 31, and 1 - May 24.) 

 These records may represent only tvjo individuals. 



Size or maturity of individuals: probably adult. Cavity trees may 

 be within the area bounded by the three sightings . 



General vigor of population: Extremely small number of individuals, 

 possibility of extirpation in the near future. 



Threats to population: Lack of fire management produces a lack of 

 suitable habitat. They probably nest in pond pines. 



Habitat characteristics: 



Vegetation association: Longleaf pine/shrub, pond pine/shrub 



Topography: level to slight slope, relict beach ridges, swales 

 and Carolina Bays . 



Soil series: Leon sand, Mandarin sand, Murville sand, Ponzer muck. 



Drainage basin: Core Sound, Thorofare Bay, Long Bay 



*Name of species: Swallow tailed kite 



Species legal status: Undetermined 



We did not observe this species bui: zhere are two published 

 records - one vjithin the study area in 1975 (Cnai. 42:62 and Carol 

 Reigle, pers. com.) and one either within the study area or within 

 land adjacent to the study area in 1965 , Chat 32:5C,. 



*!';ajne of Species : Osprey 



Species legal status: Of special concern only 



There is at least one nest of this species in the study are= 

 (see map) . ' 



