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Physical Features: 



This section of the barrier island of Bogue Banks is about 

 3/4 mile wide and is oriented in an east-west direction. 

 Consequently, southwest winds have contributed to the formation 

 of dunes oriented in an east-west to southwest-northeast 

 direction. The dunes range from 10 'to 50' in elevation. Between 

 a number of the larger dunes are swale ponds. 



The island is somewhat protected from the strong north 

 winds of winter due to the presence of land north of the island. 

 In contrast, Core Banks (Cape Lookout National Seashore) has 

 small unstable dunes due to its north-south orientation and 

 exposure to both northerly and southerly winds. Protection 

 from wind is significant in the formation of large stable 

 dunes and a maritime forest. Therefore, only a few barrier 

 islands in North Carolina have extensive maritime forests. 



Rare Plants and Animals: 



Plants : none 

 Reptiles : 



Atlantic loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta caretta 



Endangered occasionally nests on the beach 



American alligator Alligator mississippiensis 



Endangered possibly occurs here (present in Roosevelt 



Natural Area) 



Birds : 

 Red-shouldered hawk Buteo lineatus 



Threatened probably nests within area 

 Merlin Falco columbarius 



Threatened fall transient 

 Peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus 



Endangered fall transient 



