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Name of species: Anhinga 



Species legal status: Threatened 



Number of populations on site: One? 



Number of individuals per population: Ca. 6 or more 



Size or maturity of individuals: Adults present 



General vigor of population: Unknown 



Disturbance or threats to population: Probably none 



Comments: This species, which is very rare in Carteret Coun- 

 ty, has been present each spring from 1976 through 

 1980. Nesting is likely somewhere in the sw^mp 

 forests or floodplain areas. If the species does 

 nest here, this may be the nor theas ternmos t nesting 

 locality in the U.S. 



Name of species: Turkey vulture 



Species legal status: Threatened 



Number of populations on site: Unknown 



Number of individuals per population: Unknown 



Size or maturity of individuals: Adults present 



Comments: This species is permanent resident here. It has 



apparently increased in population in the last five 

 years. It may breed in or adjacent to the natural 

 area . 





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