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White Lake Bioblitz 2016 Report White Lake BioBlitz 2016 Report During the weekend of May 27-28th, 2016, over 30 biologists and local citizens gathered for 24 hours in White Lake, Ontario to participate in the 2016 White Lake BioBlitz. A BioBlitz is an intense period of biological surveying in an attempt to record all the living species within a designated area. Groups of scientists, naturalists and volunteers conduct an intensive field study over a continuous time period, usually 24 hours. The event was funded by the generous contribution from the G2 Gallery, in partnership with the White Lake Preservation Project, Watersheds Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Federation. Photos 1-2: Welcome to the White Lake BioBlitz The goal of this project is to provide the White Lake community with information on biodiversity while conducting expert-led species inventories. The resulting species inventory can be used for protecting biodiversity by providing information for responsible land use management decisions, protection of rare or at risk species, and inclusion in Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC). These events also provide an excellent opportunity for members of the public to participate in conservation projects, learn about biodiversity and species identification. Part educational event and part scientific endeavor, the White Lake BioBlitz, is a first for the White Lake Preservation Project. It offered a community-based approach to identifying White Lake BioBlitz Final Report 2016 species and ecosystem diversity for an area of Crown Land located on the western shores of White Lake. Most of the research conducted in the White Lake area focuses on the eastern portion of the lake. This information will contribute to provincial databases and increase the local and regional knowledge base of the area. The figure below is a map of White Lake & the BioBlitz Study Area The BioBlitz was located on a 207 acres of Crown Land, at the end of Wabalac Road in the township of Lanark Highlands. This area supported a variety of different ecosystems included forested and wetland areas but overall little is known about this parcel. Therefore, throughout the two days, experts worked towards developing a biological inventory of the property, as well as leading guided walks to the public. White Lake BioBlitz Final Report 2016 The figure below shows a satellite image of the study area. This was a large area to cover and therefore experts spent numerous hours making their observations. Overall most of the observations were made in the western portion of the property. Over the 24 hour period, we were able to identify five hundred and eighteen different species with over seven hundred and twenty three observations logged into the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s iNaturalists website. (see appendix A for the full list of species or visit the online database White Lake BioBlitz iNaturalist Species List). SAR’s observed during the BioBlitz included the Snapping turtle, which is designated as Special Concern, the Eastern Whip-Poor-Will which is Threatened and the Eastern Wood-pewee, a species of Special Concern. These sitings will be reported to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. White Lake BioBlitz Final Report 2016 Photo 3: Turkey-tail Fungus Photo 4: Pumpkinseed Photo 5: Large Yellow Lady Sunfish slipper Orchid Photo 6: Green Frog Photo 7: One-eyed Sphinx Moth Photo 8: Painted Turtle Photo 9: White Baneberry Photo 10: Mink Frog Photo 11: Snapping Turtle White Lake BioBlitz Final Report 2016 There was a special night session on May 27th, “Sounds and Creatures of the Night”. Experts Suzanne Deschene, Diane Lepage and Jim Des Rivieres, set up white sheets and black lights at numerous locations. Once the sun went down, a large variety of moths and insects came out to play. The experts photographed the moths for future identification. An amazing experience for the community. .Photo 12-15: Discovering the moths of the area with experts White Lake BioBlitz Final Report 2016 A Children’s Program sponsored by Canadian Wildlife Federation ran throughout Saturday, along with guided walks and a Community BBQ lunch. Photo 16, 17 & 20: Educating the next generation Photo 18 (middle left): Identifying minnows with fish expert Adam Pugh Photo 19 (bottom left): Making seed bombs White Lake BioBlitz Final Report 2016 Photo 21: Learning about the forest ecosystems with Jeff Ward Photo 22: Birding with Chris Heffernan Photo 23: Nature walk with Eleanor Thomson White Lake BioBlitz Final Report 2016 Photo 24-27: Reptiles and amphibians with James Page White Lake BioBlitz Final Report 2016 The 2016 White Lake BioBlitz was a huge success. We identified 518 different species, we brought together a community and we showed them the diverse wonder in their own backyards. We would like to thank all of our experts for taking the time to share their knowledge and expertise to this great project on White Lake. Jeff Ward (Watersheds Canada Board Member & Tree Expert), Adam Pugh (Adam’s Outfitting) Eleanor Thomson (E.R. Thomson Botanical Surveys) Diane Lepage (Moth Expert, Ottawa Field Naturalists Club) Suzanne Deschenes (Moth Expert, Ottawa Field Naturalists Club) Jim Des Rivieres (The Moth Man) Chris Heffernan (Biologist, McIntosh Perry) James Page (Species at Risk & Biodiversity Specialist, Canadian Wildlife Federation) A very special thank you to the White Lake Preservation Project for hosting this wonderful event. Susan Gottlieb, Janet Taylor & Doug Smith, thank you for providing accommodations for staff and experts. Your hospitality was greatly appreciated. Thank you to the Canadian Wildlife Federation for sponsoring our children’s program and helping to educate the next generation of nature lovers. This event could not have been possible without the generous financial support of the G2 Gallery. Thank you for bringing species awareness to the White Lake Community. APPENDIX A: 2016 White Lake BioBlitz Species Observations *Species at Risk Species Observed Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Name Northern Pike Esox lucius Northern Pike Actinopterygii Pumpkinseed Sunfish Lepomis gibbosus Pumpkinseed Sunfish Actinopterygii Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth Bass Actinopterygii Yellow Perch Perca flavescens Yellow Perch Actinopterygii American Bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus American Bullfrog Amphibia American Toad Anaxyrus americanus American Toad Amphibia Eastern Red-backed Salamander Plethodon cinereus Eastern Red-backed Salamander Amphibia Gray Tree Frog Hyla versicolor Gray Tree Frog Amphibia Green Frog Lithobates clamitans Green Frog Amphibia Mink Frog Lithobates septentrionalis Mink Frog Amphibia Northern Leopard Frog Lithobates pipiens Northern Leopard Frog Amphibia Spring Peeper Pseudacris crucifer Spring Peeper Amphibia Millipedes Diplopoda Millipedes Animalia Nightcrawler Lumbricus terrestris Common Earthworm Animalia American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus American Bittern Aves American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos American Crow Aves American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla American Redstart Aves American Robin Turdus migratorius American Robin Aves Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula Baltimore Oriole Aves Barred Owl Strix varia Barred Owl Aves Black-and-white Warbler Mniotilta varia Black-and-white Warbler Aves Black-capped Chickadee Poecile atricapillus Black-capped Chickadee Aves Black-throated Blue Warbler Setophaga caerulescens Black-throated Blue Warbler Aves Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata Blue Jay Aves Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus Broad-winged Hawk Aves Canada Goose Branta canadensis Canada Goose Aves Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar Waxwing Aves Chestnut-sided Warbler Setophaga pensylvanica Chestnut-sided Warbler Aves Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina Chipping Sparrow Aves Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula Common Grackle Aves Common Loon Gavia immer Common Loon Aves Common Raven Corvus corax Common Raven Aves Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas Common Yellowthroat Aves Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern Kingbird Aves Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe Eastern Phoebe Aves *Eastern Whip-poor-will (Threatened) Antrostomus vociferus Eastern Whip-poor-will Aves *Eastern Wood-Pewee (Special Concern) Contopus virens Eastern Wood-Pewee Aves Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias Great Blue Heron Aves Great Crested Flycatcher Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested Flycatcher Aves Hairy Woodpecker Picoides villosus Hairy Woodpecker Aves Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus Hermit Thrush Aves Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded Merganser Aves Killdeer Charadrius vociferus Killdeer Aves Least Flycatcher Empidonax minimus Least Flycatcher Aves Magnolia Warbler Setophaga magnolia Magnolia Warbler Aves Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Mallard Aves Mourning Warbler Geothlypis philadelphia Mourning Warbler Aves Nashville Warbler Oreothlypis ruficapilla Nashville Warbler Aves Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus Northern Flicker Aves Northern Waterthrush Parkesia noveboracensis Northern Waterthrush Aves Osprey Pandion haliaetus Osprey Aves Ovenbird Seiurus aurocapilla Ovenbird Aves Pileated Woodpecker Dryocopus pileatus Pileated Woodpecker Aves Pine Warbler Setophaga pinus Pine Warbler Aves Red-breasted Nuthatch Sitta canadensis Red-breasted Nuthatch Aves Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed Vireo Aves Red-bellied Sapsucker Sphyrapicus varius Red-bellied Sapsucker Aves Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed Hawk Aves Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged Blackbird Aves Rose-breasted Grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus
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