Species of Greatest Conservation Need

Resource Forest Type Category
CLIFF SWALLOW
The cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) is a common to locally common breeder in the northern portions of BCR 14. It prefers open areas such as…
Non-Forest, Upland Bird
CERULEAN WARBLER
The cerulean warbler (Dendroica cerulea) is a rare and local breeder primarily in the southern portions of BCR 14. Its population may be slowly…
Non-Forest, Palustrine, Oak-Pine, Northern Red Oak, Pine-Oak-Maple Bird
CAPE MAY WARBLER
The Cape May warbler (Dendroica tigrina) is a scarce to uncommon breeder in BCR 14. It prefers boreal situations containing mature spruce. It is…
Spruce-Fir, Balsam Fir, Red Spruce, Spruce-Fir Bird
CANADA WARBLER
The Canada warbler (Wilsonia Canadensis) is a fairly common breeder in BCR 14. It prefers deciduous forest with a dense understory, especially along…
Mixedwood, Oak-Pine, Northern Red Oak, Southern Hardwoods, Red Maple, Silver Maple, Speckled Alder Bird
CANADA LYNX
Canada lynx are medium-sized cats, generally measuring 30 to 35 inches and weighing 18 to 23 pounds. They have large, well-furred feet and long legs…
Mixedwood, Spruce-Fir, Balsam Fir (High), Red Spruce (High), Spruce-Fir (High) Mammal
BROWN THRASHER
The brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) is common to fairly common in BCR 14. It prefers low dense woody thickets in the oak, pine-oak-maple or pine…
Oak-Pine, Pine-Oak-Maple Bird
BROAD-WINGED HAWK
The broad-winged hawk (Buteo platyperus) is a fairly common breeder throughout BCR 14. This bird prefers a matrix of openings, such as pasture, field…
Aspen/Birch, Paper Birch, Northern Hardwoods, Beech, Sugar Maple, Sugar Maple-Beech-Yellow Birch, Yellow Birch, Oak-Pine, Pine-Oak-Maple, Southern Hardwoods, Red Maple, Silver Maple Bird
BOBOLINK
The bobolink (Delichonyx oryzivorus) is a locally common breeder in BCR 14. Its populations have been declining due to the loss of the grasslands it…
Non-Forest, Upland Bird
BOBCAT
Bobcats are the most widely distributed wild felid in North America and are found in a broad variety of habitat types. They are listed as a Species…
Mixedwood, Spruce-Fir, Balsam Fir, Red Spruce, Spruce-Fir Mammal
BLUE-WINGED WARBLER
The blue-winged warbler (Vermivora pinus) is an uncommon to locally common breeder whose population s apparently increasing. It is a breeder in the…
Paper Birch, Upland, Speckled Alder Bird
BLUE-SPOTTED SALAMANDER
The blue-spotted salamander (Ambystoma laterale) is a dark-bodied salamander measuring 3½ to 5 inches and speckled with blue or white flecks and…
Non-Forest, Palustrine, Southern Hardwoods, Red Maple, Speckled Alder Reptile / Amphibian
BLANDING'S TURTLE
The Blanding’s turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) is a 7- to 9-inch turtle with yellow speckles that often run together to form streaks on the carapace.…
Non-Forest, Palustrine, Upland Reptile / Amphibian
BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER
The Black-throated blue warbler (Dendroica caerulescens) is a common to fairly common breeder in BCR 14. It prefers deciduous or mixed woodlands with…
Mixedwood, Northern Hardwoods, Beech, Sugar Maple, Sugar Maple-Beech-Yellow Birch, Yellow Birch Bird
BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO
The black-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus erythrophthalmus) is an uncommon but widespread species in BCR 14. It is listed as a Species of Greatest…
Oak-Pine, Northern Red Oak, Pine-Oak-Maple Bird
BLACK RAT SNAKE
The black rat snake (Pantherophis spp.) is a long, powerful constrictor reaching up to 6 feet in length. Adults are mostly black or brown with white…
Upland, Pine-Oak-Maple Reptile / Amphibian
BLACK AND WHITE WARBLER
The black-and-white warbler (Mniotilta varia) is a common to uncommon widespread breeder throughout BCR 14. It is most likely to be found in hardwood…
Mixedwood, Northern Hardwoods, Beech, Sugar Maple, Sugar Maple-Beech-Yellow Birch, Yellow Birch, Oak-Pine, Pine-Oak-Maple Bird
BIG BROWN BAT
The big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus) was a common species in BCR 14. Its populations are declining due to white-nose syndrome. This species is most…
Non-Forest, Upland Mammal
BICKNELL'S THRUSH
The Bicknell’s thrush (Catharus bicknelli) is locally common to uncommon in BCR 14. It requires high-elevation stunted spruce-fir forests for nesting…
Spruce-Fir, Balsam Fir (High), Red Spruce (High), Spruce-Fir (High) Bird
BAY-BREASTED WARBLER
The bay-breasted warbler (Dendroica castanea) is a common to rare breeder mostly in the northern part of BCR 14. It prefers second growth boreal…
Mixedwood Bird
BANK SWALLOW
The bank swallow (Riparia riparia) is locally common at scattered locations throughout the region. It is listed as a Species of Greatest Conservation…
Non-Forest, Upland Bird