Chapter 3 North Carolina Species
Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats • Examine impacts of coastal engineering actions on benthic macro-invertebrates on which migratory shorebirds feed, especially the Red Knot. Active Shoreline Beach Migratory Shorebirds Red Knot • Assess the impacts of changes mandated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in water releases at hydroelectric dams on high-priority species. Reservoirs Riverine systems • Conduct bird nest productivity studies for SGCN species, including nest-searching and spot mapping, and studies of predator effects on bird nest productivity. • Conduct genetics research on Worm-eating Warbler (to determine if the coastal population represents a separate subspecies), breeding American Kestrels in the Sandhills ecoregion, and Black-capped Chickadees and Golden-winged Warbler (to assess hybridization with Carolina Chickadee and Blue-winged Warbler, respectively).
Mountain ecoregion Sandhills ecoregion
American Kestrels Black-capped Chickadees Blue-winged Warbler
Carolina Chickadee Golden-winged Warbler Worm-eating Warbler
• Conduct survival studies, examining adult and juvenile survival. American Kestrel Peregrine Falcon • Conduct studies on contaminants in avian populations. American Kestrel Bald Eagle Barn Owl
Peregrine Falcon
• Conduct studies of small wading birds using miniature GSM transmitters to obtain habitat selection, migration, energetics, and survival estimates. Glossy Ibis Little Blue Heron Snowy Egret Tricolored Heron • Study past and predicted changes in coastal bird habitats, especially relative to sea level rise and storm events, including natural barrier islands, marsh islands, and dredged- material islands. Use models to provide guidance for long-term habitat restoration and management for continued population viability. Coastal habitats Natural islands Dredge spoil Islands • Evaluate and prioritize restoration of coastal marshes and waterbird habitats to reduce sea level rise impacts to breeding habitats. Coastal marsh habitats • Conduct research on habitat management techniques to maintain suitable habitat for disturbance-tolerant species. Early successional Golden-winged Warbler
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