Mammals Twenty-two native mammal species have been cited as probable inhabitants or transients. Most common mammal species found within the preserve:  American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)  Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)  Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)  Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans)  Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)  Southern Short-tailed Shrew (Blarina carolinensis)  Hairy-tailed Mole (Parascalops breweri)  Red Fox (Vulpes fulva)  Long-tailed Weasel (Mustela frenata)  Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)  American Mink (Mustela vison)  Raccoon (Procyon lotor)  Deer Mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus)  White-footed Mouse (Peromyscus leucopus)  Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)  Whitetail Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Reptiles and Amphibians A survey of the salamander species in the preserve is currently underway. Wooden boards have been placed on the ground to simulate fallen tree logs and attract salamanders for identification.  Eastern Box Turtle (Terrrapene c. carolina)  Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis s. sirtalis)  Eastern Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis s. sauritus)  Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus)  Black Rat Snake (Elaphe o. obsoleta)  Red-cheeked Salamander (Plethodon jordani)  Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus)  Seal Salamander (Desmognathus monticola)  Blackbelly Salamander (Desmognathus quadramaculatus)  Northern Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus f. fuscus)  Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus ochrophaeus)  Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander (Eurycea bislineata wilderae)  American Toad (Bufo americanus)  Spring Peeper (Hyla crucifer)  American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana)

Birds (either year-round residents or seasonal visitors)  Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)  Tree Swallow (Iridoprocne bicolor)  Black Duck (Anas rubripes)  Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  Mallard Duck (Anas p. platyrhynchos)  Chickadee (Poecile sp.)  Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)  Eastern Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)  Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)  Tufted Titmouse (Parus bicolor)  Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus a.  White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta americanus) carolinensis)  Screech Owl (Otus asio)  Brown Creeper (Certhia americana)  Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus  House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) colubris)  Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)  Yellow-shafted Flicker (Colaptes auratus)  Mockingbird (Mimus p. polyglottos)  Red-bellied Woodpecker (Centurus  Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) carolinus)  Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma r. rufum)  Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes e.  Robin (Turdus migratorius) erythrocephalus)  Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina)  Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus v.  Hermit Thrush (Hylocichla guttata faxoni) varius)  Grey Cheek Thrush (Hylocichla minima)  Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)  Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)  Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)  Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila c.  Pileated Woodpecker (Hylatomus pileatus) coerulea)  Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)  Golden Crowned Kinglet (Regulus s.  Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) satrapa)  Wood Peewee (Contopus virens)  Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)  Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)  Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea)  Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea)  Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  Black and White Warbler (Mniotilta varia)  Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus  Tennessee Warbler (Vermivora peregrina) ludouicianus)  American Yellow Warbler (Dendroica  Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) petechia)  Evening Grosbeak (Hesperiphona  Myrtle Warbler (Dendroica e. coronata) vespertina)  Black-throated Blue Warbler (Dendroica  Purple Finch (Carpodacus o. purpureus) caerulescens)  Pine Siskin (Spinus p. pinus)  Blackburnian Warbler (Dendroica fusca)  Goldfinch (Spinus t. tristis)  Chestnut-sided Warbler (Dendroica  Eastern Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra pensylvanica) minor)  Oven-Bird (Seiurus aurocapillus)  Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)  American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)  Junco (Junco hyemalis)  English Sparrow (Passer d. domesticus)  Chipping Sparrow (Spizella p. passerina)  Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)  White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia  Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) albicollis)  Cowbird (Molothrus a. ater)  Fox Sparrow (Passerella i. iliaca)  Purple Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)  Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  Starling (Sturnus v. vulgaris)  Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Major Tree Species The Nature Preserve contains approximately 18,800 trees according to a Master’s Thesis completed in 2013. A detailed flora of the plants growing in the area has been started by the Local Flora summer field course in 2016.  White Oak (Quercus alba)  Black Birch (Betula lenta)  Chestnut Oak (Quercus prinus)  Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis)  Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)  Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)  Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea)  White Pine (Pinus strobus)  Yellow Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)  Ash (Fraxinus sp.)  Mountain Magnolia (Magnolia fraseri)  Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)  Cucumber Magnolia (Magnolia  Mockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa) acuminata)  Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata)  Red Maple (Acer rubrum)  Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)  Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)  Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum)  Striped Maple (Acer pensylvanicum)  Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica)  Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)  Hawthorn (Crataegus sp.)  Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum)  Service Berry (Amelanchier arborea)  Deciduous Holly (Ilex decidua)  Witchhazel (Hamamelis virginiana)  Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)