Wildlife Diversity Report 4th Quarter 2025

Wildlife Diversity Program Quarterly Report for October–December 2025

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On the cover, clockwise from top left: Cape May Warbler, photo by Josh Emm, Wildlife Technician, Nathan Vaughn, photographs a Neuse River Waterdog after its release, photo by Jeff Hall, Copperhead found crossing a road in the Sandhills during a road survey for snake SGCN, photo by Aubrey Greene, and Audubon NC technician, Ashlyn Newberry, photographs a flock of American Oystercatchers, photo by Ben Wunderly. Banded American Oystercatcher “NX” from Massachusetts, photo by Carmen Johnson and NCWRC reptile team (Gabrielle Graeter, Rosie Ronca, and Arden Frock) are joined by NC Natural Heritage Program’s Jess Schaner, NCWRC furbearer biologist Caitlin Brett, and NCSU volunteer Mary Diez to address maple growth in bog habitat in Alleghany Co., photo Rosie Ronca.

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