Palustrine

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YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT
The yellow-breasted chat (Icteria virens) is a rare, local and erratic breeder in the southern part only of BCR 14. It prefers dense shrubs and vines ...
Non-Forest, Palustrine, Upland, Northern Hardwoods, Beech, Sugar Maple, Sugar Maple-Beech-Yellow Birch, Yellow Birch Bird
WOOD TURTLE
The wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) is a medium-sized turtle, recognizable by its sculpted shell and orange coloration on the neck and forelimbs. Co...
Non-Forest, Palustrine, Upland, Speckled Alder Reptile / Amphibian
WATER SHREW
The water shrew (Sorex palustris) is a relatively uncommon species in BCR 14. It prefers wet areas and softwood edges along ponds, streams and other w...
Non-Forest, Palustrine, Speckled Alder Mammal
TRI-COLORED BAT
The tri-colored bat (Perimyotis subflavus) is an uncommon species that occurs in BCR 14. It hibernates in caves or mines and has been severely impacte...
Aspen/Birch, Aspen, Paper Birch, Hemlock, Non-Forest, Palustrine, Upland, Northern Hardwoods, Beech, Sugar Maple, Sugar Maple-Beech-Yellow Birch, Yellow Birch, Oak-Pine, Eastern White Pine, Northern Red Oak, Pine-Oak-Maple, Southern Hardwoods, Red Maple, Silver Maple, Speckled Alder, Spruce-Fir, Balsam Fir, Red Spruce, Spruce-Fir Mammal
SPOTTED TURTLE
The spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata) is a small, 3- to 5-inch dark or black turtle with yellow or orange spots marking its smooth carapace, head, and ...
Non-Forest, Palustrine, Speckled Alder Reptile / Amphibian
SOUTHERN BOG LEMMING
The Southern bog lemming (Synaptomys cooperi) in an overall uncommon species in BCR 14 but can be common where it occurs. It prefers an herbaceous gro...
Non-Forest, Palustrine, Speckled Alder Mammal
SORA
The sora (Porzana carolina) is a rare breeder in BCR 14. It prefers large marshes and wetlands with abundant emergent vegetation such as cattails. It ...
Non-Forest, Palustrine, Speckled Alder Bird
SMOOTH GREEN SNAKE
The smooth green snake (Opheodrys vernalis) is a brightly colored small snake with a long streamlined tail. It is a brilliant grass-green snake with a...
Non-Forest, Palustrine Reptile / Amphibian
SILVER-HAIRED BAT
The silver-haired bat (Laisonycteris noctivigans) is an uncommon migratory bat. In summer it roosts in hollow trees, loose bark or in bark furrows. It...
Aspen/Birch, Aspen, Paper Birch, Hemlock, Non-Forest, Palustrine, Upland, Northern Hardwoods, Beech, Sugar Maple, Sugar Maple-Beech-Yellow Birch, Yellow Birch, Oak-Pine, Eastern White Pine, Northern Red Oak, Pine-Oak-Maple, Southern Hardwoods, Red Maple, Silver Maple, Speckled Alder, Spruce-Fir, Balsam Fir, Red Spruce, Spruce-Fir Mammal
RUSTY BLACKBIRD
The rusty blackbird is a medium-sized blackbird, closely related to grackles. The latest habitat management recommendations for the rusty blackbird ar...
Non-Forest, Palustrine, Speckled Alder, Spruce-Fir, Balsam Fir, Red Spruce, Spruce-Fir Bird