Appendix C: Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) Bat Survey Protocol

Natural Heritage Report C- 1 Appendix C: Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) Bat Survey Protocol

A copy of the MNRF Bat Survey Protocol used to inform the bat Visual observations and acoustic monitoring are typically program undertaken for the Trent Lands and Nature Areas Plan the most effective methods to confirm the location of bat is provided below. hibernacula. Visual and acoustic monitoring can be conducted at the entrance of the hibernacula without entering the cave/ SAR Bat Survey Methodology abandoned mine. Due to safety issues and the disturbance risk to bats, it is strongly recommended that potential hibernacula sites The following information provides an overview of various are never entered. survey techniques and their appropriate application in order to assist proponents in determining the potential presence of SAR Survey Stations (for each hibernaculum bats and habitats within their project area. Without accurate entrance) and reliable survey techniques, that include an assessment of all available information, it is very difficult for a proponent to • The area around the potential hibernacula should be determine the level of potential impact, and overall likelihood of thoroughly searched to identify multiple entrances. an impact to a SAR bat or its habitat. • Acoustic monitoring stations should be positioned at each entrance, within 10m of the opening of the cave/abandoned Existing Records Review mine.

Development proponents may first consider reviewing existing • If one entrance is found to have evidence of bats then the information about the location in which a project is proposed other entrances need not be monitored if they are part of before bat and/or bat habitat surveys are conducted. This would the same structure. include identifying natural features through online mapping • Survey Period and Effort (for each entrance) tools, using the Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC) • Visual monitoring should be conducted from 10pm to records, and potentially contact with MNRF district offices to midnight during the peak swarming period, from August determine if there are records of SAR bats in the area proposed 1st – 31st. If swarming activity is not observed at the site on for development. Other sources that may be considered are the initial visit, a minimum of 10 visits should take place to the Abandoned Mines Information System (AMIS) and local confirm that the site is not a hibernaculum. interest groups. This may enable them to confirm any potential hibernaculum/swarming sites, maternity colonies in buildings, or • Acoustic monitoring should commence at dusk, for 5 hours sites with significant bat activity that may be present in an area. for 10 nights from August 1st to August 31st. • Visual and acoustic monitoring surveys only need to be Hibernaculum Survey Methods conducted until evidence of bat presence is found. Should evidence be found on the initial surveys, then further Though developed for all bats (i.e., prior to any Ontario bat monitoring is not required. species being listed as a SAR under the ESA), much of the

information presented in this section comes from MNRF’s Bat Weather Conditions and Bat Habitat: Guidelines for Wind Power Projects (2011). This Surveys should occur on warm/mild nights (i.e., ambient methodology may be considered for any development type to temperature above approximately 10°C) with low winds (<6m/s) verify occupancy of a candidate hibernaculum. Any information and no precipitation. presented that deviates from the aforementioned guidelines is

underlined and where available, a citation is provided to indicate the information source.

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Survey Stations (for each hibernaculum Maternity Roost Surveys (Forests/Woodlands) entrance) Until comprehensive approved habitat guidance is developed • Acoustic monitoring should use broadband bat detectors for little brown myotis and northern myotis the following section (these may be automated systems in conjunction with outlines a recommended approach for surveying maternity computer software analysis packages or manual devices) roosts. Much of the information presented in this section with condenser microphones. comes from MNRF’s Bat and Bat Habitat: Guidelines for Wind • Acoustic monitoring systems should allow the observer Power Projects (2011). Underlined text represents new SURVEY to determine the signal to noise ratio of the recorded METHODOLOGY information obtained from experts and recent signals (e.g., from ocillograms or time-amplitude displays). scientific literature. This methodology may be considered for any These systems provide information about signal strength development type to verify occupancy of bat maternity roosts and increase the quality and accuracy of the data being within woodlands. analyzed. Zero-crossing acoustic detectors are typically not Mist netting and radio telemetry work should be considered as a recommended due to their limitations to obtain appropriate last resort and is only permitted if the additional work is deemed information. necessary by the MNRF. • Microphones should be positioned to maximize bat detection (e.g., microphone(s) situated away from nearby STEP 1: Identify Potential Maternity Roost Habitat obstacles to allow for maximum range of detection, Ecological Land Classification (ELC) is an effective tool for microphone(s) angled slightly away from the prevailing wind identifying potential maternity roost habitats. As little brown to minimize wind noise). myotis and northern myotis are known to form roosts in forests • It is recommended that the same brand and/or model of and swamps (Foster and Kurta, 1999), maternity roost habitat acoustic recording system be used throughout the survey may include the following ELC communities: (if multiple devices are required), as the type of system may • Deciduous Forests (FOD) influence detection range/efficiency. If different systems • Mixedwood Forests (FOM) must be used, this variation should be quantified. • Coniferous Forests (FOC) • Information about the equipment should be recorded, • Deciduous Swamp (SWD) including information on all adjustable settings (e.g., gain • Mixedwood Swamps (SWM) level), the position of the microphones, dates and times by • Coniferous Swamps (SWC) station when recording was conducted. In central and northern Ontario (boreal forest) the following • Acoustic survey data should be analyzed to identify species codes apply: whenever possible. Unidentified species should also be • G/B015-019 Very Shallow: Dry to Fresh: Mixedwood/ included in analysis and reporting. hardwood Other Considerations • G/B023-028 Very Shallow: Humid: Conifer/Mixedwood • G/B039-043 Dry, Sandy: Hardwood/Mixedwood • Bat surveys and data analysis should be conducted by a • G/B054-059 Dry to Fresh: Coarse: Mixedwood/Hardwood person experienced in bat identification and monitoring • G/B069-076 Moist, Coarse: Mixedwood/Hardwood (specifically with experience in identifying presence/ • G/B087-092 Fresh, Clayey: Mixedwood/hardwood absence of little brown myotis and/or northern myotis). • B103-108 Fresh, Silty to Fine Loamy: Mixedwood/Hardwood • B118-125 Moist. Fine: Mixedwood/Hardwood • B130-133: Swamps

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STEP 2: Snag Density Calculations • Is within the highest density of snags/cavity trees (e.g., Snag density is an indicator of high quality potential maternity cluster of snags) roost habitat. When using an ELC-based method, snag density is • Has a large amount of loose, peeling bark calculated using the following procedure: • Cavity or crevice is high in snag/cavity tree (>10m) • Tree species that provide good cavity habitat (e.g., white • Select random plots across the represented area of the ELC pine, maple, aspen, ash, oak) plot. • Canopy is more open (to determine canopy cover, determine • Survey fixed area 12.6m radius plots (equates to 0.05ha) the percentage of the ground covered by a vertical • Measure the number of snags/cavity trees ≥25cm dbh in projection of the outermost perimeter of the natural spread each plot of the foliage of trees); and • Use the formula πr2 to determine number of snags per • Exhibits early stages of decay (decay Class 1-3; refer to Watt hectare and Caceres 1999). • Survey a minimum of 10 plots for sites ≤10 hectares and add another plot for each extra hectare up to a maximum of 35 STEP 4: Acoustic Field Data Collection plots. Monitoring in Ontario should occur in the evenings between June • Surveys are best conducted during the leaf-off period (i.e., 1 and June 30. If activity is not observed at the site on the initial fall to early spring) so viewing of tree cavities and crevices is visit, a minimum of 10 visits should take place to confirm that the not obscured by foliage. site is not maternity roost habitat. • Map locations where each snag density plot is calculated. • Record the snag density for each ELC plot. Acoustic monitoring should begin at dusk and continue for 5 hours, for up to 10 nights, or until the maternity roost habitat is STEP 3: Selection of Acoustic Monitoring Locations confirmed. If maternity roost habitat is identified using ELC, acoustic Surveys should occur on warm/mild nights (i.e., ambient monitoring is recommended to determine if little brown myotis temperature above approximately 10°C) with low winds and no and/or northern myotis are recorded in the area. precipitation. If the snag density is calculated to be ≥10 snags/hectare then Acoustic monitoring should use modern broadband bat detectors this ELC polygon should be considered high quality potential (these may be automated systems in conjunction with computer maternity roost habitat. software analysis packages or manual devices) with condenser All high quality maternity roost habitat should be monitored to microphones. ensure full coverage of the ELC polygon. Acoustic monitoring systems should allow the observer to Recommend positioning acoustic monitoring stations within 10m determine the signal to noise ratio of the recorded signal (e.g., of a candidate roost tree. Multiple stations may be required to from oscillograms or time-amplitude displays). These systems cover the area adequately. Most broadband acoustic detectors provide information about signal strength and increase the have a microphone range of 20-30m therefore full coverage quality and accuracy of the data being analyzed. would require 4 stations/hectare. Microphones should be positioned to maximize bat detection The best candidate roost trees are selected according to the (e.g., microphone(s) situated away from nearby obstacles to allow following criteria (in order of importance): for maximum range of detection, microphone(s) angled slightly • Tallest snag/cavity tree away from the prevailing wind to minimize wind noise). • Exhibits cavities or crevices most often originating as It is recommended that the same brand and/or model acoustic cracks, scars, knot holes or woodpecker cavities recording system be used throughout the survey (if multiple • Has the largest diameter breast height (>25cm diameter at devices are required), as the type of system may influence breast height) detection range/efficiency. If different systems must be used, this variation should be quantified.

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Information on the equipment used should be recorded, including Additional Recommendations: Identification of Tree Roosts information on all adjustable settings (e.g., gain level), the Using Mist Netting and Radio-telemetry position of the microphones, dates and times by station when Proponents require an ESA permit or regulatory exemption to recoding was conducted. conduct mist netting and radio-telemetry with SAR bats.

STEP 5: Detailed Mapping of Snag/Cavity Trees The Indiana Bat Summer Survey Guidelines (January 2014) The following considerations are recommended to identify the developed by the US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS, 2014b) presence of potential maternity roost habitat: provides a description how to carry out this kind of work. Additionally, the Indiana bat is a Myotis bat species with a life • The presence of SAR bats through acoustic monitoring history that is similar to that of little brown myotis and northern myotis. • Quality of potential habitat through snag density It is strongly recommended that mist netting and radio-telemetry • Potential habitat as a whole (e.g., through ELC polygon work be treated as a last resort to gain information for a delineation) development proposal. Proponents of development projects and • Where proponents intend to build within the potential district staff should consider seeking advice from their regional habitat as a whole it is recommended that proponents map coordinator should mist netting and radio-telemetry work be the location of the highest quality habitat by delin eating deemed necessary to assess the status of SAR bat habitat. locations of candidate roost trees. Maternity Roost Surveys (Anthropogenic Structures) • The following procedure is recommended for mapping The following section is based on Ontario Summer Maternity Roost maternity roost habitat: Monitoring Emergence Counts 2012 (draft; OMNR, 2012), which -- All surveys should be done during leaf-off was developed from a protocol from Pennsylvania. The OMNR document provides a protocol for conducting exit count surveys -- All surveys should be conducted with binoculars and acoustic monitoring to determine presence/absence of a -- Walk transects 20m apart throughout the entire maternity roost for little brown myotis as they are more commonly polygon in open woodlands with good visibility found in anthropogenic structures than northern myotis. -- Walk transects 5m apart throughout the entire Underlined text is additional information from bat experts and polygon in woodlands with coniferous understory or recently published scientific literature. poor visibility -- Plot all snags/cavity trees using a GPS and noting Survey Timing characteristics (refer to criteria in STEP 3) Surveys should be conducted between June 1 and July 31. The -- Conduct surveys only on days with no precipitation month of June is considered optimal timing. and not after recent snowfall Common Locations for SAR Bat Maternity Roost Habitat After the snags/cavity trees are mapped and the best quality within Anthropogenic Structures trees are identified (refer to criteria in Step 3), bat habitat eco-elements (e.g., clusters of the best quality trees) may be Country churches and other old structures are known to support identified and may assist in determining if avoidance of those bat maternity roosting sites. Buildings such as old houses and eco-elements is appropriate to address negative impacts. barns are also likely candidates.

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The largest colonies are usually located along major rivers or • Start exit counts ½ hour before sunset. Arrive early enough other large bodies of water. Other colonies can be found most that you do not miss any bats exiting the structure. Position everywhere near forests and water. both yourself and helpers for easy viewing of bats exiting. The best position is to have the bats silhouetted against the Significant bat roosting sites in anthropogenic sites are often sky for easier viewing. known by local people. Talk to people in the local community of interest to determine if maternity roosting sites are present or • Locate where the bats are exiting the structure and count known. them as they exit. Record the total number of bats observed exiting the structure. Continue the survey for one hour or Equipment longer if bats continue to emerge. • Thermometer • Draw a diagram of the structure and label the locations • Paper where bats are observed exiting the structure. Some bats • Pencil may re- enter, especially when there are pups inside. Record • Emergence reporting form any observations. • Infrared camera equipment (optional) • If you are surveying a mega-colony (numbers in the • Acoustic bat detector thousands of bats) you may need to tally by the 10’s as they exit. Survey Protocol OPTION A – Exit Counts • Determine the species by placing a bat detector within 10m NOTE: Visual monitoring should be paired with acoustic of where bats are exiting the structure. monitoring to confirm the species when conducting SAR bat surveys. Option B – Roosting Estimates

• Investigate structures during daylight hours prior to Where direct access to the structure is available and a count conducting exit surveys to identify holes or spaces where of the bats can be conducted without handling (i.e., bats in bat bats may exit (i.e., peak of roof, vents near roofline, under box can be counted by shining a flashlight inside and counting), soffit or where fascia meets roofline, etc.). these roost estimates may be completed during daylight in June. • Several people may be needed to cover all possible exits • Count the number of bats present in the roost. Record the (front and back of a structure). Where it is not feasible to total number of bats counted. have multiple people monitoring potential exit holes, infrared • Determine the species (if you cannot determine the species cameras may be supplemented to monitor specific areas visually you may need to leave an acoustic detector of the structure. Prior to using infrared as an option, MNRF overnight to verify species). may be contacted for advice. • Recommend taking photographs of groups of bats • Best to survey when starting temperatures are above 15ºC and wind and sky codes are 3 or less (see OMNR, 2012). Surveys should not be conducted on nights cooler than 10ºC or during rainy or windy conditions.

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Natural Heritage Report D- 1 Appendix D: Species Data Tables: Field Data by TAP

A list of all species observed through the field program is provided below, presented for each TAP. The table lists species by family and scientific name, with common names provided. Significance information for each species observed is also included (ITK, SARA, ESA, GRank, SRank).

Species records from secondary source data (aggregated) is included for reference (SS Occurrence). It should be noted that occurrence in secondary source data does not indicate occurrence in a specific parcel; for many sources, this information was not available. Secondary source species records are provided by source in Appendix E. Species observed in the general Trent Lands area (i.e. not associated with a specific assessment TAP or TNA) are identified under the column “TL”.

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Table D-1: Flora

Family Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA 1A 1B 1E 1F 2C 2D 2E 3D 4B TL Equisetaceae Equisetum arvense L. Field Horsetail G5 S5 X X X X X X Equisetaceae Equisetum palustre L. Marsh Horsetail G5 S5 X Equisetaceae Equisetum scirpoides Michx. Dwarf Scouring-rush G5 S5 Dennstaedtiaceae Pteridium aquilinum var. latiusculum (Desv.) Underw. ex A. Heller Bracken Fern G5T5 S5 X X Cystopteridaceae Cystopteris bulbifera (L.) Bernh. Bulblet Bladder Fern G5 S5 X Onocleaceae Matteuccia struthiopteris var. pensylvanica (Willd.) C.V. Morton Ostrich Fern G5T5 S5 X X X Onocleaceae Onoclea sensibilis L. Sensitive Fern G5 S5 X X X X Athyriaceae Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ex Mert. Common Lady Fern G5 S5 X Dryopteridaceae Dryopteris carthusiana (Vill.) H.P. Fuchs Spinulose Wood Fern G5 S5 X X Dryopteridaceae Dryopteris clintoniana (D.C. Eaton) Dowell Clinton's Wood Fern G5 S5 X Dryopteridaceae Dryopteris intermedia (Muhlenb. ex Willd.) A.Gray Evergreen Wood Fern G5 S5 X * Pinaceae Larix decidua Mill. European Larch G5 SE2 X Pinaceae Larix laricina (Du Roi) K.Koch Tamarack G5 S5 X Pinaceae Picea glauca (Moench) Voss White Spruce G5 S5 R/M X X X X X X * Pinaceae Pinus nigra J.F.Arnold Austrian Pine GNR SE3 X Pinaceae Pinus resinosa Aiton Red Pine G5 S5 X X X Pinaceae Pinus strobus L. Eastern White Pine G5 S5 S X X X X * Pinaceae Pinus sylvestris L. var. sylvestris Scots Pine GNRTNR SE5 X X X X X Cupressaceae Juniperus communis L. Common Juniper G5 S5 X X Cupressaceae Juniperus virginiana L. var. virginiana Eastern Red Cedar G5T5 S5 M X X X X Cupressaceae Thuja occidentalis L. Eastern White Cedar G5 S5 S/M X X X X X X Aristolochiaceae Asarum canadense L. Canada Wild Ginger G5 S5 M X Liliaceae Erythronium americanum Ker Gawl. subsp. americanum Yellow Trout Lily G5T5 S5 X X X * Orchidaceae Epipactis helleborine (L.) Crantz Broad-leaved Helleborine GNR SE5 X X * Xanthorrhoeaceae Hemerocallis fulva L. L. Orange Daylily GNA SE5 X X Asparagaceae Asparagus officinalis L. Garden Asparagus G5? SE5 X X * Asparagaceae Convallaria majalis L. var majalis European Lily-of-the-valley G5T5 SE5 X * Asparagaceae Maianthemum canadense Desf. Wild Lily-of-the-valley G5 S5 X Asparagaceae Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link Large False Solomon’s Seal G5 S5 X X Asparagaceae Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link Star-flowered False Solomon’s-seal G5 S5 X X X * Typhaceae Typha angustifolia L. Narrow-leaved Cattail G5 SE5 R X X Typhaceae Typha latifolia L. Broad-leaved Cattail G5 S5 R X X Juncaceae Juncus bufonius L. Toad Rush G5 S5 X * Juncaceae Juncus compressus Jacq. Compressed Rush G5 SE5 X X X X X X Juncaceae Juncus dudleyi Wiegand Dudley’s Rush G5 S5 X

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Family Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA 1A 1B 1E 1F 2C 2D 2E 3D 4B TL ? Juncaceae Juncus sp. Rush GNR S? X Juncaceae Juncus tenuis Willd. Path Rush G5 S5 X X X Cyperaceae Carex bebbii (L.H.Bailey) Olney ex Fernald Bebb’s Sedge G5 S5 X Cyperaceae Carex crinita Lam. var. crinata Fringed Sedge G5T5 S5 X Cyperaceae Carex gracilescens Steud. Slender Loose-flowered Sedge G5? S4 X Cyperaceae Carex gracillima Schwein. Graceful Sedge G5 S5 X X Cyperaceae Carex granularis Muhlenb. ex Willd. Limestone Meadow Sedge G5 S5 X Cyperaceae Carex pensylvanica Lam. Pennsylvania Sedge G5 S5 X X ? Cyperaceae Carex sp. Sedge GNR S? X X X X X X X * Cyperaceae Carex spicata Hudson Spiked Sedge GNR SE5 X X X X X Cyperaceae Carex stipata Muhlenb. ex Willd. Awl-fruited Sedge G5 S5 X Cyperaceae Carex vulpinoidea Michx. Fox Sedge G5 S5 X X X X Cyperaceae Scirpus atrovirens Willd. Dark-green Bulrush G5 S5 X X X X Cyperaceae Scirpus pendulus Muhlenb. ex Willd. Hanging Bulrush G5 S5 X X * Poaceae Agrostis gigantea Roth Redtop G4G5 SE5 X X * Poaceae Agrostis stolonifera L. Creeping Bentgrass G5 SE5 X * Poaceae Bromus inermis Leyss. Smooth Brome G5 SE5 X X X X X X X X Poaceae Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) P.Beauv. Bluejoint Reedgrass G5 S5 X * Poaceae Dactylis glomerata L. Orchard Grass GNR SE5 X X X X X X X * Poaceae Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P.Beauv. Large Barnyard Grass GNR SE5 X X * Poaceae Elymus repens (L.) Gould Quackgrass GNR SE5 X X X X Poaceae Eragrostis pectinacea (Michx.) Nees Tufted Lovegrass G5 S5 X Poaceae Glyceria striata (Lam.) Hitchc. var. striata Fowl Mannagrass G5 S5 X Poaceae Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. Rice Cutgrass G5 S5 X Poaceae Panicum capillare L. Common Panicgrass G5 S5 X P Poaceae Phalaris arundinacea L. Reed Canarygrass G5 S5 X X X X X * Poaceae Phleum pratense L. subsp. pratense Common Timothy GNRTNR SE5 X X X X X X * Poaceae Poa compressa L. Canada Bluegrass GNR SE5 X X X * Poaceae Poa nemoralis L. Eurasian Woodland Bluegrass G5 SE4 X X Poaceae Poa palustris L. Fowl Bluegrass G5 S5 X X X X X X P Poaceae Poa pratensis L. Kentucky Bluegrass G5 S5 x X ? Poaceae Poa sp. Bluegrass GNR S? X * Poaceae Setaria pumila (Poir.) Roem. & Schult. subsp. pumila Yellow Foxtail GNRTNR SE5 X X * Poaceae Setaria viridis (L.) P.Beauv. var. viridis Green Foxtail GNRTNR SE5 Papaveraceae Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot G5 S5 X Berberidaceae Podophyllum peltatum L. May-apple G5 S5 X

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Family Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA 1A 1B 1E 1F 2C 2D 2E 3D 4B TL Ranunculaceae Actaea pachypoda Elliott White Baneberry G5 S5 X Ranunculaceae Actaea rubra f. neglecta (Gillman) B.L.Rob. White-fruited Red Baneberry GNA SNA X Ranunculaceae Anemonastrum canadense (L.) Mosyakin Canada Anemone G5 S5 X X X Ranunculaceae Anemone virginiana L. Tall Anemone G5 S5 X Ranunculaceae Aquilegia canadensis L. Red Columbine G5 S5 X Ranunculaceae Caltha palustris L. Yellow Marsh Marigold G5 S5 X * Ranunculaceae Clematis virginiana L. Virginia Clematis G5 S5 X Ranunculaceae Ranunculus acris L. Tall Buttercup G5 SE5 X X X Ranunculaceae Ranunculus recurvatus Poir. var. recurvatus Hooked Buttercup G5T5 S5 X Ranunculaceae Thalictrum dioicum L. Early Meadow-rue G5 S5 X * Buxaceae Thalictrum pubescens Pursh Tall Meadow-rue G5 S5 X Grossulariaceae Pachysandra terminalis Siebold & Zucc. Japanese Spurge GNR SE1 X Grossulariaceae Ribes americanum Mill. American Black Currant G5 S5 X * Grossulariaceae Ribes cynosbati L. Eastern Prickly Gooseberry G5 S5 X X ? Grossulariaceae Ribes sp. European Red Currant G4G5 SE5 X Grossulariaceae Ribes rubrum L. Gooseberry/Currant GNR S? X X Vitaceae Ribes triste Pall. Swamp Red Currant G5 S5 X X Vitaceae Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. ex DC. Virginia Creeper G5 S4? X X X X X X X X X X Vitaceae Parthenocissus vitacea (Knerr) Hitchc. Thicket Creeper G5 S5 X * Fabaceae Vitis riparia Michx. Riverbank Grape G5 S5 R X X X X X X X X X * Fabaceae Lotus corniculatus L. Garden Bird’s-foot Trefoil GNR SE5 X X X X * Fabaceae Medicago lupulina L. Black Medick GNR SE5 X X X X X * Fabaceae Medicago sativa L. subsp. sativa Alfalfa GNRTNR SE5 X * Fabaceae Melilotus albus Medik. White Sweet-clover G5 SE5 X * Fabaceae Robinia pseudoacacia L. Black Locust G5 SE5 X * Fabaceae Securigera varia (L.) Lassen Purple Crown-vetch GNR SE5 X X * Fabaceae Trifolium hybridum L. Alsike Clover GNR SE5 X * Fabaceae Trifolium pratense L. Red Clover GNR SE5 X X X X X X X * Fabaceae Trifolium repens L. White Clover GNR SE5 X X X X * Rosaceae Vicia cracca L. Tufted Vetch GNR SE5 X X X X X X X Rosaceae Agrimonia eupatoria L. European Agrimony GNR SE1 X Rosaceae Agrimonia gryposepala Wallr. Hooked Agrimony G5 S5 X X X Rosaceae Amelanchier interior E.L. Nielsen Inland Serviceberry GNA SU X Rosaceae Amelanchier sanguinea (Pursh) DC. Round-leaved Serviceberry G5 S5 X * Rosaceae Crataegus monogyna Jacq. var. monogyna English Hawthorn GNRTNR SE4 X Rosaceae Crataegus punctata Jacq. Dotted Hawthorn G5 S5 X X * Rosaceae Crataegus sp. Hawthorn GNR S? X X X

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Family Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA 1A 1B 1E 1F 2C 2D 2E 3D 4B TL Rosaceae Fragaria vesca L. Woodland Strawberry G5 S5 M/R/S X Rosaceae Fragaria virginiana Mill. Wild Strawberry G5 S5 M/R/S X X X X Rosaceae Geum aleppicum Jacq. Yellow Avens G5 S5 X Rosaceae Geum canadense Jacq. Canada Avens G5 S5 X * Rosaceae Geum urbanum L. Wood Avens G5 SE3 X * Rosaceae Malus pumila Mill. Common Apple G5 SE4 X X X X X * Rosaceae Potentilla argentea L. Silvery Cinquefoil GNR SE5 X X Rosaceae Potentilla norvegica L. Rough Cinquefoil G5 S5 X X * Rosaceae Potentilla recta L. Sulphur Cinquefoil GNR SE5 X X X X X X Rosaceae Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. serotina Black Cherry G5T5 S5 X Rosaceae Prunus virginiana L. var. virginiana Chokecherry G5T5 S5 X X X X X X X X Rosaceae Rosa blanda Aiton Smooth Rose G5 S5 X ? Rosaceae Rosa sp. Rose GNR S? X P Rosaceae Rubus idaeus L. Red Raspberry G5 S5 X X X ? Rosaceae Rubus sp. Raspberry GNR S? X X * Rosaceae Sorbus aucuparia L. European Mountain-ash G5 SE4 X Rosaceae Sorbus decora (Sarg.) C.K.Schneid. Showy Mountain-ash G5 S5 X * Rhamnaceae Rhamnus cathartica L. European Buckthorn GNR SE5 X X X X X X X X X X Ulmaceae Ulmus americana L. White Elm G5 S5 R/M X X X X X X X * Cannabaceae Cannabis sativa L. Hemp GNR SE1 X Urticaceae Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Swartz Small-spike False Nettle G5 S5 X Urticaceae Pilea pumila (L.) A.Gray Canada Clearweed G5 S5 X P Urticaceae Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle G5 S5 Fagaceae Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. American Beech G5 S5 X Fagaceae Quercus alba L. White Oak G5 S5 R X Fagaceae Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Bur Oak G5 S5 R X X Fagaceae Quercus rubra L. Northern Red Oak G5 S5 R X Juglandaceae Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K.Koch Bitternut Hickory G5 S5 X Juglandaceae Juglans nigra L. Black Walnut G5 S4? X Betulaceae Betula alleghaniensis Britton Yellow Birch G5 S5 X Betulaceae Betula papyrifera Marshall Paper Birch G5 S5 M/R X X Betulaceae Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K.Koch Eastern Hop-hornbeam G5 S5 X * Celastraceae Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. Oriental Bittersweet GNR SE2 Celastraceae Celastrus scandens L. Climbing Bittersweet G5 S5 M? X X X * Hypericeae Hypericum perforatum L. subsp. perforatum Common St. John’s-wort GNR SE5 X X X X X X X

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Family Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA 1A 1B 1E 1F 2C 2D 2E 3D 4B TL * Violaceae Viola odorata L. English Violet GNR SE5 X Violaceae Viola pubescens Aiton Downy Yellow Violet G5 S5 X Salicaceae Populus balsamifera L. Balsam Poplar G5 S5 X X X Salicaceae Populus deltoides W.Bartram ex Marshall Eastern Cottonwood G5 S5 X Salicaceae Populus grandidentata Michx. Large-tooth Aspen G5 S5 X X Salicaceae Populus tremuloides Michx. Trembling Aspen G5 S5 X X X X X X X * Salicaceae Salix alba L. White Willow G5 SE4 X Salicaceae Salix amygdaloides Andersson Peach-leaved Willow G5 S5 X Salicaceae Salix bebbiana Sarg. Bebb’s Willow G5 S5 X X X X Salicaceae Salix discolor Muhlenb. Pussy Willow G5 S5 X X X Salicaceae Salix eriocephala Michx. Cottony Willow G5 S5 X X X Salicaceae Salix interior Rowlee Sandbar Willow GNR S5 X X Salicaceae Salix petiolaris Sm. Meadow Willow G5 S5 X X X X ? Salicaceae Salix sp. Willow GNR S? X * Salicaceae Salix x fragilis L. Hybrid White Willow GNA SNA X X * Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia cyparissias L. Cypress Spurge G5 SE5 X Geraniaceae Geranium robertianum L. Herb-Robert G5 S5 X X * Lythraceae Lythrum salicaria L. Purple Loosestrife G5 SE5 X X Onagraceae Circaea canadensis (L.) Hill subsp. canadensis Canada Enchanter’s Nightshade G5TNR S5 X X X X Onagraceae Epilobium coloratum Biehler Purple-veined Willowherb G5 S5 X X * Onagraceae Epilobium hirsutum L. Hairy Willowherb GNR SE5 X Onagraceae Oenothera biennis L. Common Evening Primrose G5 S5 X Onagraceae Oenothera parviflora L. Small-flowered Evening Primrose G5 S5 X Anacardiaceae Rhus typhina L. Staghorn Sumac G5 S5 R/M X X X X X X X Anacardiaceae Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze var. radicans Eastern Poison Ivy G5T5 S5 X Anacardiaceae Toxicodendron radicans var. rydbergii (Small ex Rydb.) Erskine Western Poison Ivy G5T5 S5 X X X X X X Sapindaceae Acer negundo L. Manitoba Maple G5 S5 X X X X X * Sapindaceae Acer platanoides L. Norway Maple GNR SE5 X Sapindaceae Acer saccharinum L. Silver Maple G5 S5 R/M X Sapindaceae Acer saccharum Marshall Sugar Maple G5 S5 X X X X X X X Sapindaceae Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala (Maxim.) Wesmael Amur maple GNRTNR SE1 X Sapindaceae Acer x freemanii E. Murray Freeman's Maple GNA SNA X Malvaceae Malva moschata L. Musk mallow GNR SE5 X X Malvaceae Tilia americana L. American Basswood G5 S5 X X X X X X * Brassicaceae Alliaria petiolata (M.Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Garlic Mustard GNR SE5 X X * Brassicaceae Barbarea vulgaris W.T.Aiton Bitter Wintercress GNR SE5 X X

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Family Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA 1A 1B 1E 1F 2C 2D 2E 3D 4B TL * Brassicaceae Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J.Koch Black Mustard GNR SE5 X * Brassicaceae Brassica rapa L. Field Mustard GNR SE5 X Brassicaceae Cardamine diphylla (Michx.) Alph.Wood Two-leaved Toothwort G5 S5 X Brassicaceae Erysimum cheiranthoides L. Wormseed Wallflower G5 S5 X * Brassicaceae Hesperis matronalis L. Dame’s Rocket G4G5 SE5 X X Brassicaceae Lepidium virginicum L. subsp. virginicum Poor-man’s Peppergrass G5T5 S5 X * Brassicaceae Nasturtium officinale W.T.Aiton Watercress GNR SE X * Brassicaceae Thlaspi arvense L. Field Pennycress GNR SE5 X * Polygonaceae Persicaria maculosa Gray Spotted Lady’s Thumb G3G5 SE5 X P Polygonaceae Polygonum aviculare L. Prostrate Knotweed G5 S4? X * Polygonaceae Rumex crispus L. Curled Dock GNR SE5 X X X * Caryophyllaceae Cerastium tomentosum L. Snow-in-summer GNR SE2 X X * Caryophyllaceae Saponaria officinalis L. Bouncing-bet GNR SE5 X * Caryophyllaceae Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke Bladder Campion GNR SE5 X X X * Amaranthaceae Amaranthus albus L. White Amaranth GNR SE5 X * Amaranthaceae Atriplex patula L. Spear Saltbush G5 SE5 X * Amaranthaceae Chenopodium album L. Common Lamb’s-quarters G5 SE5 X P Amaranthaceae Oxybasis glauca (L.) S.Fuentes, Uotila & Borsch Oak-leaved Goosefoot G5 S4? X Cornaceae Cornus alternifolia L.f. Alternate-leaved Dogwood G5 S5 X X X Cornaceae Cornus obliqua Raf. Silky Dogwood G5 S5 X X X Cornaceae Cornus racemosa Lam. Grey Dogwood G5 S5 X X X Cornaceae Cornus sericea L. Red-osier Dogwood G5 S5 X X X X X X Balsaminaceae Impatiens capensis Meerb. Spotted Jewelweed G5 S5 X X X Rubiaceae Galium aparine L. Common Bedstraw G5 S5 X Rubiaceae Galium asprellum Michx. Rough Bedstraw G5 S5 X * Rubiaceae Galium mollugo L. Smooth Bedstraw GNR SE5 X Rubiaceae Galium palustre L. Common Marsh Bedstraw G5 S5 X X ? Rubiaceae Galium sp. Bedstraw GNR S5 X Apocynaceae Apocynum androsaemifolium L. subsp. androsaemifolium Spreading Dogbane G5 S5 X Apocynaceae Asclepias syriaca L. Common Milkweed G5 S5 X X X X X X X X Apocynaceae Vinca minor L. Lesser Periwinkle GNR SE5 X Apocynaceae Vincetoxicum rossicum (Kleopow) Barbaricz European Swallowwort GNR SE5 X X X X X X Boraginaceae Cynoglossum officinale L. Common Hound’s-tongue GNR SE5 Boraginaceae Echium vulgare L. Common Viper’s Bugloss GNR SE5 X X X X X Boraginaceae Hydrophyllum virginianum L. var. virginianum Virginia Waterleaf G5T5 S5 X Boraginaceae Lithospermum officinale L. European Gromwell GNR SE5 X

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Family Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA 1A 1B 1E 1F 2C 2D 2E 3D 4B TL Solanaceae Physalis heterophylla Nees Clammy Ground-cherry G5 S4 R X X Solanaceae Physalis longifolia var. subglabrata (Mack. & Bush) Cronquist Long-leaved Ground-cherry G5T4T5 S4 R X * Solanaceae Solanum dulcamara L. Bittersweet Nightshade GNR SE5 X X X X X Solanaceae Solanum ptychanthum Dunal ex DC. Eastern Black Nightshade G5 S5 X Oleaceae Fraxinus americana L. White Ash G5 S4 S/R/M X X X X X X X X Oleaceae Fraxinus nigra Marshall Black Ash G5 S4 S/R/M X Oleaceae Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marshall Red Ash G5 S4 S/R/M X X X X X X X * Oleaceae Syringa vulgaris L. Common Lilac GNR SE5 X X X X X Plantaginaceae Chelone glabra L. White Turtlehead G5 S5 X * Plantaginaceae Linaria vulgaris Mill. Butter-and-eggs GNR SE5 X X X X X X * Plantaginaceae Plantago lanceolata L. English Plantain G5 SE5 M X X * Plantaginaceae Plantago major L. Common Plantain G5 SE5 M X X X Plantaginaceae Plantago rugelii Decne. Rugel’s Plantain G5 S5 M X * Scrophulariaceae Verbascum thapsus L. subsp. thapsus Great Mullein GNR SE5 M X X X Verbenaceae Verbena hastata L. Blue Vervain G5 S5 X X Verbenaceae Verbena urticifolia L. White Vervain G5 S5 X * Lamiaceae Leonurus cardiaca L. subsp. cardiaca Common Motherwort GNRTNR SE5 X Lamiaceae Lycopus uniflorus Michx. Northern Water-horehound G5 S5 X X Lamiaceae Monarda fistulosa L. Wild Bergamot G5 S5 X * Lamiaceae Lamiaceae Nepeta cataria L. Catnip GNR SE5 X P Lamiaceae Prunella vulgaris L. Common Self-heal G5 S5 X X X X Prunella vulgaris subsp. lanceolata (W.P.C.Barton) Lamiaceae Lance-leaved Self-heal G5T5 S5 X Piper & Beat-tie * Orobanchaceae Euphrasia stricta D. Wolff ex J.F. Lehmann Drug Eyebright GNRQ SE4? X * Campanulaceae Campanula rapunculoides L. Creeping Bellflower GNR SE5 X Asteraceae Achillea borealis Bong. var. borealis Woolly Yarrow GNRT5 S5 M X X X X X X X * Asteraceae Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow G5 SE M X X X X Asteraceae Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. Common Ragweed G5 S5 X X * Asteraceae Arctium minus (Hill) Bernh. Common Burdock GNR SE5 X X Asteraceae Bidens frondosa L. Devil’s Beggarticks G5 S5 X * Asteraceae Carduus nutans L. Nodding Thistle GNR SE5 X X Centaurea stoebe subsp. micranthos * Asteraceae Spotted Knapweed GNRTNR SE5 X (S.G. Gmel. ex Gugler) Hayek * Asteraceae Cichorium intybus L. Wild Chicory GNR SE5 X * Asteraceae Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Canada Thistle GNR SE5 X X X X X X X * Asteraceae Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. Bull Thistle GNR SE5 X X X X

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Family Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA 1A 1B 1E 1F 2C 2D 2E 3D 4B TL Erigeron annuus (L.) Pers. Annual Fleabane G5 S5 X X X X Asteraceae Erigeron canadensis L. Canada Horseweed G5 S5 X Asteraceae Erigeron philadelphicus L. var. philadelphicus Philadelphia Fleabane G5T5 S5 X Asteraceae Erigeron pulchellus Michx. var. pulchellus Robin’s-plantain Fleabane G5T5 S5 X Asteraceae Erigeron strigosus Muhlenb. ex Willd. Rough Fleabane G5 S5 X X X Asteraceae Erigeron strigosus Muhlenb. ex Willd. var. strigosus Rough Fleabane G5T5 S5 X Asteraceae Eupatorium perfoliatum L. Common Boneset G5 SU X X Asteraceae Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt. Grass-leaved Goldenrod G5 S5 X X X X Asteraceae Eutrochium maculatum (L.) E.E.Lamont Spotted Joe Pye Weed G5 S5 X X X X Asteraceae Eutrochium maculatum (L.) E.E.Lamont var. maculatum Spotted Joe Pye Weed G5T5 S5 X * Asteraceae Galinsoga quadriradiata Rúiz & Pavón Hairy Galinsoga GNR SE5 X * Asteraceae Inula helenium L. Elecampane GNR SE5 X Asteraceae Lactuca biennis (Moench) Fernald Tall Blue Lettuce G5 S5 X ? Asteraceae Lactuca sp. Lettuce GNR S? X * Asteraceae Leucanthemum vulgare Lam. Oxeye Daisy GNR SE5 X X X X X X * Asteraceae Pilosella caespitosa (Dumort.) P.D. Sell & C. West Meadow Hawkweed GNR SE5 X X X X X X Asteraceae Rudbeckia hirta var. pulcherrima Farw. Black-eyed Susan G5T5 S5 X X Asteraceae Solidago altissima L. Tall Goldenrod G5 S5 X X X X X X X Asteraceae Solidago canadensis L. Canada Goldenrod G5 S5 X X X X X X X X Asteraceae Solidago flexicaulis L. Zigzag Goldenrod G5 S5 X X X X X X Asteraceae Solidago gigantea Aiton Giant Goldenrod G5 S5 X Asteraceae Solidago juncea Aiton Early Goldenrod G5 S5 X X Asteraceae Solidago nemoralis Aiton Grey-stemmed Goldenrod G5 S5 X X X Asteraceae Solidago rugosa Mill. Rough-stemmed Goldenrod G5 S5 ? Asteraceae Solidago sp. Goldenrod GNR S? X X X X X X X * Asteraceae Sonchus arvensis L. Field Sow-thistle GNR SE5 X X Asteraceae Symphyotrichum cordifolium (L.) G.L.Nesom Heart-leaved Aster G5 S5 R/M X X X X X X Asteraceae Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) G.L.Nesom White Heath Aster G5 S5 R/M X X X X Asteraceae Symphyotrichum laeve (L.) Á.Löve & D.Löve var. laeve Smooth Aster G5T5 S5 R/M X Asteraceae Symphyotrichum lanceolatum (Willd.) G.L.Nesom White Panicled Aster G5 S5 R/M X X X Asteraceae Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) Á.Löve & D.Löve Calico Aster G5 S5 R/M X X X X X X X X Asteraceae Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (L.) G.L.Nesom New England Aster G5 S5 R/M X X X X X X X X Asteraceae Symphyotrichum pilosum (Willd.) G.L.Nesom Old Field Aster G5 S5 R/M X X X X X X X Asteraceae Symphyotrichum puniceum (L.) Á.Löve & D.Löve var. puniceum Purple-stemmed Aster G5T5 S5 R/M X X X X X ? Asteraceae Symphyotrichum sp. Aster GNR S? R/M X X X X Asteraceae Symphyotrichum urophyllum (Lindl. ex DC.) G.L.Nesom Arrow-leaved Aster G4G5 S4 R/M X X

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Family Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA 1A 1B 1E 1F 2C 2D 2E 3D 4B TL Asteraceae Symphyotrichum x amethystinum (Nutt.) G.L.Nesom Amethyst Aster GNA SNA R/M X X Taraxacum erythrospermum Andrz. Red-seeded Dandelion GNR SE5 X Taraxacum officinale F.H.Wigg. Common Dandelion G5 SE5 X X X X X X X X Tragopogon dubius Scop. Yellow Goatsbeard GNR SE5 X X X Tussilago farfara L. Coltsfoot GNR SE5 X Viburnum opulus L. Cranberry Viburnum G5 S5 X X X Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Herder Maack’s Honeysuckle GNR SE2 X Lonicera morrowii A.Gray Morrow’s Honeysuckle GNR SE3 X X Lonicera sp. Honeysuckle GNR S? X X X Lonicera tatarica L. Tartarian Honeysuckle GNR SE5 X X X X X X X Lonicera x bella Zabel Bell’s Honeysuckle GNA SNA X X X Symphoricarpos albus (L.) S.F. Blake Thin-leaved Snowberry G5 S5 X Daucus carota L. Wild Carrot GNR SE5 X X X X X X X X Sanicula marilandica L. Maryland Sanicle G5 S5 X

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Table D-2: Fauna

Family Scientific Name Common Name G_Rank S_Rank ITK SARA ESA 1A 1B 1E 1F 2C 2D 2E 3D 4B TL Amphibian Anaxyrus americanus American Toad G5 S5 X Amphibian Hyla versicolor Gray Treefrog G5 S5 X X Amphibian Lithobates clamitans Green Frog G5 S5 X ** Amphibian Lithobates pipiens Northern Leopard Frog G5 S5 NAR X X ** Amphibian Lithobates sylvaticus Wood Frog G5 S5 X Amphibian Pseudacris crucifer Spring Peeper G5 S5 X Western Chorus Frog (Great Lakes/ St. Amphibian Pseudacris maculata G5TNR S4 THR NAR X Lawrence population) Bee Bombus auricomus Black and Gold Bumblebee G4G5 S3S4 X Bee Bombus borealis Northern Amber Bumblebee UNK UNK X Bee Bombus fervidus Yellow Bumblebee S3S4 S3S4 X Bee Bombus impatiens Common Eastern Bumble Bee UNK UNK X * Beetle Coccinella septempunc-tata Seven-spotted Ladybird Beetle GNR SNA X Beetle Ellychnia corrusca Winter Firefly G5 SNR X X Beetle Tetraopes tetrophthal-mus Red Milkweed Beetle GNR SNR X X ** Bird Accipiter cooperii Cooper’s Hawk G5 S4 NAR NAR X Bird Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged Blackbird G5 S4 X X X X X Bird Ardea herodias Great Blue Heron G5 S4 X X X Bird Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar Waxwing G5 S5B X X X Bird Bonasa umbellus Ruffed Grouse G5 S4 Bird Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed Hawk G5 S5 NAR NAR X Bird Cardinalis cardinalis Northern Cardinal G5 S5 X X X X X X X X Bird Cathartes aura Turkey Vulture G5 S5B X Bird Catharus fuscescens Veery G5 S5B X Bird Charadrius vociferus Killdeer G5 S5B,S5N X Bird Coccyzus erythropthal-mus Black-billed Cuckoo G5 S5B X Bird Colaptes auratus Northern Flicker G5 S4B X X * Bird Columba livia Rock Pigeon G5 SNA X Bird Contopus virens Eastern Wood-pewee G5 S4B SC SC X X X Bird Corvus brachyrhynchos American Crow G5 S5B X X X Bird Corvus corax Common Raven G5 S5 X Bird Cyanocitta cristata Blue Jay G5 S5 X X X X X X ** Bird Dolichonyx oryzivorus Bobolink G5 S4B THR THR X** X ** Bird Dryocopus pileatus Pileated Woodpecker G5 S5 X Bird Dumetella carolinensis Gray Catbird G5 S4B X X X X X X

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Family Scientific Name Common Name G_Rank S_Rank ITK SARA ESA 1A 1B 1E 1F 2C 2D 2E 3D 4B TL Bird Empidonax alnorum Alder Flycatcher G5 S5B X X X Bird Geothlypis philadelphia Mourning Warbler G5 S4B X X Bird Geothlypis trichas Common Yellowthroat G5 S5B X X X X X * Bird Haemorhous mexicanus House Finch G5 SNA X Bird Haemorphous purpureus Purple Finch G5 S4B X Bird Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow G5 S5B THR THR X X Bird Hylocichla mustelina Wood Thrush G4 S4B THR SC X* X Bird Icterus galbula Baltimore Oriole G5 S4B X X X X X X X Bird Megaceryle alcyon Belted Kingfisher G5 S4B X Bird Melospiza georgiana Swamp Sparrow G5 S5B X X Bird Melospiza melodia Song Sparrow G5 S5B X X X X X X X ** Bird Mniotilta varia Black-and-white Warbler G5 S5B X X X Bird Molothrus ater Brown-headed Cowbird G5 S4B X X X X Bird Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested Flycatcher G5 S4B X X X X X Bird Oreothlypis ruficapilla Nashville Warbler G5 S5B X X X X Bird Parkesia noveboracensis Northern Waterthrush G5 S5B X X ** Bird Passerculus sand-wichensis Savannah Sparrow G5 S4B X X X Bird Passerina cyanea Indigo Bunting G5 S4B X X Bird Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cliff Swallow G5 S4B X ** Bird Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted Grosbeak G5 S4B X X Bird Picoides villosus Hairy Woodpecker G5 S5 X X X X Bird Poecile atricapillus Black-capped Chickadee G5 S5 X X X X X X X X Bird Pooecetes gramineus Vesper Sparrow G5 S4B X Bird Quiscalus quiscula Common Grackle G5 S4B X X X X Bird Sayornis phoebe Eastern Phoebe G5 S4B X X Bird Scolopax minor American Woodcock G5 S4B X X X X X X X X X ** Bird Seiurus aurocapilla Ovenbird G5 S4B X X ** Bird Setophaga magnolia Magnolia Warbler G5 S5B X X X X X X X Bird Setophaga pensylvanica Chestnut-sided Warbler G5 S5B X X Bird Setophaga petechia Yellow Warbler G5 S5B X ** Bird Setophaga pinus Pine Warbler G5 S5B X X X X X X X X ** Bird Setophaga ruticilla American Redstart G5 S5B X X X X ** Bird Setophaga virens Black-throated Green Warbler G5 S5B X X X ** Bird Sitta canadensis Red-breasted Nuthatch G5 S5 X Bird Spinus tristis American Goldfinch G5 S5B X X X X X X X X Bird Spizella passerina Chipping Sparrow G5 S5B X X X X

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Family Scientific Name Common Name G_Rank S_Rank ITK SARA ESA 1A 1B 1E 1F 2C 2D 2E 3D 4B TL Bird Spizella pusilla Field Sparrow G5 S4B X X X X Bird Stelgidopteryx serripen-nis Northern Rough-winged Swallow G5 S4B X ** Bird Strix varia Barred Owl G5 S5 X ** Bird Sturnella magna Eastern Meadowlark G5 S4B THR THR X** X * Bird Sturnus vulgaris European Starling G5 SNA X X Bird Tachycineta bicolor Tree Swallow G5 S4B X X Bird Toxostoma rufum Brown Thrasher G5 S4B X X Bird Troglodytes aedon House Wren G5 S5B X X X X X X X X ** Bird Troglodytes hiemalis Winter Wren G5 S5B Bird Turdus migratorius American Robin G5 S5B X X X X X X X Bird Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern Kingbird G5 S4B X X X X Bird Vireo gilvus Warbling Vireo G5 S5B X X X X Bird Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed Vireo G5 S5B X X X X X X X Bird Zenaida macroura Mourning Dove G5 S5 X X Butterfly/ Moth Cercyonis pegala Common Wood-Nymph G5 S5 X Butterfly/ Moth Ctenucha virginica Virginia Ctenucha G5 S5 X Butterfly/ Moth Danaus plexippus Monarch G4 S2N,S4B O SC SC X X X Butterfly/ Moth Limenitis arthemis astya-nax Red-spotted Purple G5T5 S5 X Butterfly/ Moth Lophocampa caryae Hickory Tussock Moth G5 SNR X Butterfly/ Moth Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr G5 S5 X Butterfly/ Moth Papilio canadensis Canadian Tiger Swallowtail G5 S5 X Butterfly/ Moth Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent G5 S4 X * Butterfly/ Moth Pieris rapae Cabbage White G5 SNA X Butterfly/ Moth Pyrrharctia isabella Woolly Bear (Isabella Tiger Moth) G5 S5 X * Butterfly/ Moth Thymelicus lineola European Skipper G5 SNA X X X Butterfly/ Moth Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral G5 S5 X X Dragonfly/ Damselfly Celithemis eponina Halloween Pennant G5 S4 X Dragonfly/ Damselfly Libellula luctuosa Widow Skimmer G5 S5 X X Dragonfly/ Damselfly Plathemis lydia Common Whitetail G5 S5 X Dragonfly/ Damselfly Sympetrum internum Cherry-faced Meadowhawk G5 S5 X X X X X Dragonfly/ Damselfly Tramea lacerata Black Saddlebags G5 S4 X Dragonfly/ Damselfly Unknown Canidae Species UNK UNK X X Mammal Eptesicus fuscus Big Brown Bat G5 S4 X X X X X X X Mammal Erethizon dorsatum Porcupine G5 S5 X* Mammal Lasionycteris noc-tivagans Silver-haired Bat G3G4 S4 X X X X X X X

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Family Scientific Name Common Name G_Rank S_Rank ITK SARA ESA 1A 1B 1E 1F 2C 2D 2E 3D 4B TL Mammal Lasiurus borealis Eastern Red Bat G3G4 S4 X X X X X X Mammal Lasiurus cinereus Hoary Bat G3G4 S4 X X X X X X X Mammal Marmota monax Groundhog (Woodchuck) G5 S5 X Mammal Myotis lucifugus Little Brown Myotis G3 S3 END END X X X X X Mammal Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed Deer G5 S5 R/S X X X X X X Mammal Perimyotis subflavus Tricolored Bat G2G3 S3? END END X X X X Mammal Peromyscus maniculatus Deer Mouse G5 S5 X X X Mammal Vulpes vulpes Red Fox G5 S5 X X Reptile Thamnophis sirtalis sirtal-is Eastern Gartersnake G5T5 S5 X Spider Orb Weaver Spider UNK UNK X True Bugs Brochymena quadri-pustulata Four-humped Stink Bug UNK UNK X True Bugs Neotibicen tibicen Swamp Cicada UNK UNK X

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SS Occurrence = Number of Secondary Sources (SS) the species was documented in ? – Uncertain classification due to insufficient information TL = Species observed by NSE staff outside of a TAP surveys but within the broader Trent Lands. SxSx – Range Rank due to uncertainty ex S2S3 X* = Observed off-site, suitable habitat on TAP X** = Observed off-site, not suitable habitat on TAP SARA = Species at Risk Act Government of Canada. 2018 Species at Risk Public Registry. Gatineau, Québec. *= Introduced species EXP – Extirpated **=Area Sensitive species END – Endangered THR – Threatened ITK= Indigenous Traditional Knowledge SC – Special Concern Data from consultation with the Indigenous community ESA = Endangered Species Act M- Medicinal Ontario Government. 2018 Species at risk in Ontario List. Peterborough, Ontario. R- Resource (food, material/fiber) EXT – Extirpated S- Spiritual/Cultural/Sacred END – Endangered G Rank = Global Rank THR – Threatened NatureServe. 2008. Appropriate Use of NatureServe Conservation Status Assessments in Species Listing Processes. SC – Special Concern GX – Presumed extinct GH – Possibly extinct G1 – Critically imperiled G2 – Imperiled G3 – Vulnerable G4 – Apparently secure G5 – Secure GRN – Rank Not yet Assessed GNA – Rank Not Applicable (hybrids, etc) GxGx – Range Rank due to uncertainty ex G2G30 GxTx – T=infraspecific taxon ranking – eg. Tracked subspecies

S Rank = Sub-national Rank NHIC – 2018 - Ontario Vascular Plant Species List SH – Possibly extirpated (Historical) S1 – Extremely rare in Ontario / Critically Imperiled S2 – Very rare in Ontario / Imperiled S3 – Rare to uncommon in Ontario / Vulnerable S4 – Considered to be common in Ontario / Apparently Secure S5 – Indicates that a species is widespread in Ontario / Secure S? – Not ranked yet SNR - Unranked SNA – Not applicable (hybrids, etc) SE – Exotic – 1-5, 5 is most common. SEH-historic SU – Unranked SX – Presumed extirpated from Ontario C – Cultivated

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Natural Heritage Report E- 1 Appendix E: Species Data Tables: Secondary Source Data

Species records by secondary data source is provided below. Occurrence in TAPs (based on field survey data) is provided to link this information to Appendix D.

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Table E-1: Secondary Source Species Records – Flora. iNaturalist, ITK and Other are occurrence data within the Symons Campus; atlases are general area occurrence records. TAP w Species identifies how may TAP have a record of this species based on field surveys completed for the TLNAP.

Occurrence Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other in TAPs Atlas Atlas Project Search Radula complanata L. Dum. A Liverwort G4 S4? 0 X Thuidium delicatulum (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. Common Fern Moss G5 S5 0 X Leptodictyum riparium (Hedw.) Warnst. Kneiff’s Feather Moss G5 S5 0 X X Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus (Hedw.) Warnst. Shaggy Moss G5 S5 0 X Hedwigia ciliata (Hedw.) P. Beauv. Ciliate Hedwigia Moss G5 S5 0 X Fissidens taxifolius Hedw. Yew-leaved Pocket Moss G5 S5 0 X Equisetum arvense L. Field Horsetail G5 S5 5 X Equisetum hyemale L. Common Scouring-rush G5 S5 0 X Equisetum palustre L. Marsh Hosetail G5 S5 1 Equisetum palustre L. Dwarf Scouring-rush G5 S5 1 X Pteridium aquilinum var. latiusculum (Desv.) Bracken Fern G5T5 S5 2 X Underw. ex A. Heller Cystopteris bulbifera (L.) Bernh. Bulblet Bladder Fern G5 S5 1 X Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. New York Fern G5 S4S5 0 X Matteuccia struthiopteris var. pensylvanica Ostrich Fern G5T5 S5 2 X (Willd.) C.V. Morton Onoclea sensibilis L. Sensitive Fern G5 S5 3 X Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ex Mert. Common Lady Fern G5 S5 1 X Dryopteris carthusiana (Vill.) H.P. Fuchs Spinulose Wood Fern G5 S5 2 Dryopteris clintoniana (D.C. Eaton) Dowell Clinton’s Wood Fern G5 S4 1 Dryopteris cristata (L.) A.Gray Crested Wood Fern G5 S5 0 X Dryopteris intermedia (Muhlenb. ex Willd.) A.Gray Evergreen Wood Fern G5 S5 2 X Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott Christmas Fern G5 S5 0 X * Larix decidua Mill. European Larch G5 SE2 1 X Larix laricina (Du Roi) K.Koch Tamarack G5 S5 1 Picea glauca (Moench) Voss White Spruce G5 S5 R/M 6 X X X * Pinus nigra J.F.Arnold Austrian Pine GNR SE3 1 Pinus resinosa Aiton Red Pine G5 S5 3 X Pinus strobus L. Eastern White Pine G5 S5 S 4 X X * Pinus sylvestris L. var. sylvestris Scots Pine GNRTNR SE5 5 X X Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière Eastern Hemlock G5 S5 0 X Juniperus communis L. Common Juniper G5 S5 2 X Juniperus communis var. depressa Pursh Depressed Juniper G5T5 S5 0 X

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Occurrence Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other in TAPs Atlas Atlas Project Search Juniperus virginiana L. var. virginiana Eastern Red Cedar G5T5 S5 M 4 X Thuja occidentalis L. Eastern White Cedar G5 S5 S/M 6 X Asarum canadense L. Canada Wild Ginger G5 S5 M 1 X Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott subsp. triphyllum Jack-in-the-pulpit G5T5 S5 0 X Trillium grandiflorum (Michx.) Salisb. White Trillium G5 S5 0 X Uvularia grandiflora Sm. Large-flowered Bellwort G5 S5 0 X Erythronium americanum Ker Gawl. subsp. Yellow Trout Lily G5T5 S5 3 X americanum Cypripedium parviflorum Salisb. Yellow Lady’s-slipper G5 S5 0 X * Epipactis helleborine (L.) Crantz Broad-leaved Helleborine GNR SE5 2 X * Iris pseudacorus L. Yellow Iris GNR SE4 0 * Hemerocallis fulva L. L. Orange Daylily GNA SE5 2 X Allium tricoccum Aiton Wild Leek G5 S4 0 X * Narcissus poeticus L. Poet’s Narcissus GNR SE1 0 X * Asparagus officinalis L. Garden Asparagus G5? SE5 2 * Convallaria majalis L. var majalis European Lily-of-the-valley G5T5 SE5 1 X Maianthemum canadense Desf. Wild Lily-of-the-valley G5 S5 1 X Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link Large False Solomon’s Seal G5 S5 2 X Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link Star-flowered False Solomon’s-seal G5 S5 3 X * Puschkinia scilloides Adams Striped Squill GNR SE1 0 X * Scilla siberica Haw. Siberian Squill GNR SE2 0 X X * Typha angustifolia L. Narrow-leaved Cattail G5 SE5 R 2 X Typha latifolia L. Broad-leaved Cattail G5 S5 R 1 Juncus bufonius L. Toad Rush G5 S5 1 X * Juncus compressus Jacq. Compressed Rush G5 SE5 6 ? Juncus sp. Rush GNR S? 1 Juncus dudleyi Wiegand Dudley’s Rush G5 S5 1 Juncus tenuis Willd. Path Rush G5 S5 3 Carex bebbii (L.H.Bailey) Olney ex Fernald Bebb’s Sedge G5 S5 1 Carex crinita Lam. var. crinata Fringed Sedge G5T5 S5 1 Carex flava L. Yellow Sedge G5 S5 0 X Carex gracilescens Steud. Slender Loose-flowered Sedge G5? S4 1 Carex gracillima Schwein. Graceful Sedge G5 S5 2 Carex granularis Muhlenb. ex Willd. Limestone Meadow Sedge G5 S5 1 X ? Carex pensylvanica Lam. Pennsylvania Sedge G5 S5 2 X

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Occurrence Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other in TAPs Atlas Atlas Project Search * Carex rosea Schkuhr ex Willd. Rosy Sedge G5 S5 1 X Carex sp. Sedge GNR S? 7 Carex spicata Hudson Spiked Sedge GNR SE5 5 X Carex stipata Muhlenb. ex Willd. Awl-fruited Sedge G5 S5 1 Carex vulpinoidea Michx. Fox Sedge G5 S5 4 X Schoenoplectus acutus (Muhl. Ex Bigelow) A.& D. Hard-stemmed Bulrush G5T5 S5 0 X Love var. acutus Scirpus atrovirens Willd. Dark-green Bulrush G5 S5 3 Scirpus pendulus Muhlenb. ex Willd. Hanging Bulrush G5 S5 2 * Agrostis gigantea Roth Redtop G4G5 SE5 2 * Agrostis stolonifera L. Creeping Bentgrass G5 SE5 3 Anthoxanthum nitens (Weber) Y. Schouten & Vanilla Sweetgrass G5T5 S4? M 0 X Veldk. subsp. Nitens Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) P.Beauv. ex J.Presl & * Tall Oatgrass GNRTNR SE4 0 X C.Presl subsp. Elatius * Bromus inermis Leyss. Smooth Brome G5 SE5 8 X X Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) P.Beauv. Bluejoint Reedgrass G5 S5 1 X X * Dactylis glomerata L. Orchard Grass GNR SE5 7 X * Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P.Beauv. Large Barnyard Grass GNR SE5 2 * Elymus repens (L.) Gould Quackgrass GNR SE5 4 Eragrostis pectinacea (Michx.) Nees Tufted Lovegrass G5 S5 1 Glyceria striata (Lam.) Hitchc. var. striata Fowl Mannagrass G5 S5 1 X Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. Rice Cutgrass G5 S5 0 Panicum capillare L. Common Panicgrass G5 S5 1 Panicum virgatum L. Old Switch Panicgrass G5 S5 0 X P Phalaris arundinacea L. Reed Canarygrass G5 S5 4 X * Phleum pratense L. subsp. pratense Common Timothy GNRTNR SE5 6 X P Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. Common Reed G5 S4? 0 X * Poa compressa L. Canada Bluegrass GNR SE5 3 * Poa nemoralis L. Eurasian Woodland Bluegrass G5 SE4 1 Poa palustris L. Fowl Bluegrass G5 S5 1 P Poa pratensis L. Kentucky Bluegrass G5 S5 6 ? Poa sp. Bluegrass GNR S? 2 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash var. Little Bluestem G5T5 S4 0 X scoparium Setaria pumila (Poir.) Roem. & Schult. subsp. pumila Yellow Foxtail GNRTNR SE5 1

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Occurrence Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other in TAPs Atlas Atlas Project Search * Setaria viridis (L.) P.Beauv. var. viridis Green Foxtail GNRTNR SE5 2 Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot G5 S5 1 * Berberis vulgaris L. European Barberry GNR SE5 0 X Caulophyllum giganteum (Farw.) Leconte Giant Blue Cohosh G4G5 S5 0 X & Blackwell Podophyllum peltatum L. May-apple G5 S5 1 X Actaea pachypoda Elliott White Baneberry G5 S5 1 Actaea rubra (Aiton) Willd. subsp. rubra Red Baneberry G5T5 SNA 0 X Actaea rubra f. neglecta (Gillman) B.L.Rob. White-fruited Red Baneberry GNA S5 1 Anemonastrum canadense (L.) Mosyakin Canada Anemone G5 S4 3 X Anemone cylindrica A.Gray Long-headed Anemone G5 S5 0 X X Anemone virginiana L. Tall Anemone G5 S5 3 X Aquilegia canadensis L. Red Columbine G5 S5 1 X Caltha palustris L. Yellow Marsh Marigold G5 S5 0 X Clematis virginiana L. Virginia Clematis G5 S5 1 X Hepatica acutiloba DC. Sharp-lobed Hepatica G5 S5 0 X Ranunculus abortivus L. Kidney-leaved Buttercup G5 S5 0 X * Ranunculus acris L. Tall Buttercup G5 SE5 3 X Ranunculus recurvatus Poir. var. recurva-tus Hooked Buttercup G5T5 S5 1 * Ranunculus repens L. Creeping Buttercup GNR SE5 0 X Thalictrum dioicum L. Early Meadow-rue G5 S5 1 X Thalictrum pubescens Pursh Tall Meadow-rue G5 S5 1 * Pachysandra terminalis Siebold & Zucc. Japanese Spurge GNR SE1 1 Ribes americanum Mill. American Black Currant G5 S5 1 X Ribes cynosbati L. Eastern Prickly Gooseberry G5 S5 2 X * Ribes rubrum L. European Red Currant G4G5 SE5 1 ? Ribes sp. Gooseberry/Currant GNR S? 2 Ribes triste Pall. Swamp Red Currant G5 S5 2 Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. ex DC. Virginia Creeper G5 S4? 9 X X Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Siebold & Zucc.) * Boston Ivy GNR SE1 0 Planch. Parthenocissus vitacea (Knerr) Hitchc. Thicket Creeper G5 S5 1 X Vitis riparia Michx. Riverbank Grape G5 S5 R 9 X X Gleditsia triacanthos L. Honey Locust G5 S2? 0 X

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Occurrence Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other in TAPs Atlas Atlas Project Search * Lotus corniculatus L. Garden Bird’s-foot Trefoil GNR SE5 4 X * Medicago lupulina L. Black Medick GNR SE5 5 * Medicago sativa L. subsp. sativa Alfalfa GNRTNR SE5 3 X * Melilotus albus Medik. White Sweet-clover G5 SE5 4 X * Robinia pseudoacacia L. Black Locust G5 SE5 3 X X * Securigera varia (L.) Lassen Purple Crown-vetch GNR SE5 2 X * Trifolium hybridum L. Alsike Clover GNR SE5 1 * Trifolium pratense L. Red Clover GNR SE5 7 X * Trifolium repens L. White Clover GNR SE5 4 X * Vicia cracca L. Tufted Vetch GNR SE5 7 X * Agrimonia eupatoria L. European Agrimony GNR SE1 0 Agrimonia gryposepala Wallr. Hooked Agrimony G5 S5 2 X X Amelanchier interior E.L. Nielsen Inland Serviceberry GNA SU 1 Amelanchier sanguinea (Pursh) DC. Round-leaved Serviceberry G5 S5 1 Amelanchier sp. Serviceberry sp. 0 X * Crataegus monogyna Jacq. var. monogyna English Hawthorn G5TNR SE4 1 Crataegus punctata Jacq. Dotted Hawthorn G5 S5 2 ? Crataegus sp. Hawthorn GNR S? 3 Fragaria vesca L. Woodland Strawberry G5 S5 M/R/S 1 X X Fragaria virginiana Mill. Wild Strawberry G5 S5 M/R/S 4 X X Geum aleppicum Jacq. Yellow Avens G5 S5 1 Geum canadense Jacq. Canada Avens G5 S5 2 Geum triflorum Pursh var. triflorum Three-flowered Avens G5T5 S4 0 X * Geum urbanum L. Wood Avens G5 SE3 1 * Malus pumila Mill. Common Apple G5 SE4 5 * Potentilla argentea L. Silvery Cinquefoil GNR SE5 2 Potentilla norvegica L. Rough Cinquefoil G5 S5 2 * Potentilla recta L. Sulphur Cinquefoil GNR SE5 6 X Poterium sanguisorba var. polygamum * Small Burnet G5TNR SE4 0 X (Waldst. & Kit.) Visiani Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. serotina Black Cherry G5T5 S5 1 X Prunus virginiana L. var. virginiana Chokecherry G5T5 S5 7 X * Pyrus communis L. Common Pear G5 SE4 0 X Rosa blanda Aiton Smooth Rose G5 S5 1 ? Rosa sp. Rose GNR S? 1

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Occurrence Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other in TAPs Atlas Atlas Project Search Rubus idaeus L. Red Raspberry G5 S5 3 Rubus idaeus subsp. strigosus (Michx.) Focke North American Red Raspberry G5T5 S5 0 X Rubus occidentalis L. Black Raspberry G5 S5 0 X Rubus pubescens Raf. Dwarf Raspberry G5 S5 0 X Rubus sp. Raspberry GNR S? 2 * Sorbaria sorbifolia (L.) A. Braun False Spiraea G5 SE4 0 X * Sorbus aucuparia L. European Mountain-ash G5 SE4 1 Sorbus decora (Sarg.) C.K.Schneid. Showy Mountain-ash G5 S5 1 * Rhamnus cathartica L. European Buckthorn GNR SE5 9 X X Ulmus americana L. White Elm G4 S5 R/M 7 X X X Ulmus rubra Muhlenb. Slippery Elm G4 S5 R/M 0 X X * Cannabis sativa L. Hemp GNR SE1 1 Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Swartz Small-spike False Nettle GNR S5 0 X Laportea canadensis (L.) Wedd. Canada Wood Nettle G5 S5 0 X Pilea pumila (L.) A.Gray Canada Clearweed G5 S5 1 Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle G5 S5 1 Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. American Beech G5 S5 1 X X Quercus alba L. White Oak G5 S5 R 1 X X Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Quercus rubra L. Bur Oak G5 S5 R 2 X X Quercus sp. Northern Red Oak G5 S5 R 1 X X Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K.Koch Oak Species UNK UNK R 0 X Juglans cinerea Butternut G3 S2? END END X Juglans nigra L. Bitternut Hickory G5 S5 1 X Betula alleghaniensis Britton Black Walnut G5 S4? 1 Betula papyrifera Marshall Yellow Birch G5 S5 1 X X Carpinus caroliniana subsp. virginiana Paper Birch G5 S5 M/R 3 X X X (Marshall) Furlow Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K.Koch Blue-beech G5T5 S5 0 X * Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. Eastern Hop-hornbeam G5 S5 1 X Celastrus scandens L. Oriental Bittersweet GNR SE2 1 X * Euonymus alatus (Thunb.) Siebold Climbing Bittersweet G5 S5 M? 3 X X * Hypericum perforatum L. subsp. perforatum Winged Euonymus GNR SE2 0 X Viola labradorica Schrank Common St. John’s-wort GNR SE5 7 Viola odorata L. Labrador Violet G5 S5 0 X Viola pubescens Aiton English Violet GNR SE2 1 * Viola tricolor L. var. tricolor Downy Yellow Violet G5 S5 1

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Occurrence Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other in TAPs Atlas Atlas Project Search ? Rosa sp. Rose GNR S? 1 Rubus idaeus L. Red Raspberry G5 S5 3 Rubus idaeus subsp. strigosus (Michx.) Focke North American Red Raspberry G5T5 S5 0 X Rubus occidentalis L. Black Raspberry G5 S5 0 X Rubus pubescens Raf. Dwarf Raspberry G5 S5 0 X Rubus sp. Raspberry GNR S? 2 * Sorbaria sorbifolia (L.) A. Braun False Spiraea G5 SE4 0 X * Sorbus aucuparia L. European Mountain-ash G5 SE4 1 Sorbus decora (Sarg.) C.K.Schneid. Showy Mountain-ash G5 S5 1 * Rhamnus cathartica L. European Buckthorn GNR SE5 9 X X Ulmus americana L. White Elm G4 S5 R/M 7 X X X Ulmus rubra Muhlenb. Slippery Elm G4 S5 R/M 0 X X * Cannabis sativa L. Hemp GNR SE1 1 Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Swartz Small-spike False Nettle GNR S5 0 X Laportea canadensis (L.) Wedd. Canada Wood Nettle G5 S5 0 X Pilea pumila (L.) A.Gray Canada Clearweed G5 S5 1 Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle G5 S5 1 Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. American Beech G5 S5 1 X X Quercus alba L. White Oak G5 S5 R 1 X X Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Bur Oak G5 S5 R 2 X X Quercus rubra L. Northern Red Oak G5 S5 R 1 X X Quercus sp. Oak Species UNK UNK R 0 X Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K.Koch Bitternut Hickory G5 S5 1 X Juglans nigra L. Black Walnut G5 S4? 1 Betula alleghaniensis Britton Yellow Birch G5 S5 1 X X Betula papyrifera Marshall Paper Birch G5 S5 M/R 3 X X X Carpinus caroliniana subsp. virginiana Blue-beech G5T5 S5 0 X (Marshall) Furlow Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K.Koch Eastern Hop-hornbeam G5 S5 1 X * Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. Oriental Bittersweet GNR SE2 1 X Celastrus scandens L. Climbing Bittersweet G5 S5 M? 3 X X * Euonymus alatus (Thunb.) Siebold Winged Euonymus GNR SE2 0 X * Hypericum perforatum L. subsp. perforatum Common St. John’s-wort GNR SE5 7 Viola labradorica Schrank Labrador Violet G5 S5 0 X Viola odorata L. English Violet GNR SE2 1

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Occurrence Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other in TAPs Atlas Atlas Project Search s Viola pubescens Aiton Downy Yellow Violet G5 S5 1 X * Viola tricolor L. var. tricolor Johnny-jump-up GNR SE2 0 X Populus balsamifera L. Balsam Poplar G5 S5 4 X X Populus deltoides W.Bartram ex Marshall Eastern Cottonwood G5 S5 1 Populus grandidentata Michx. Large-tooth Aspen G5 S5 2 X X Populus tremuloides Michx. Trembling Aspen G5 S5 7 X X Salix bebbiana Sarg. Bebb’s Willow G5 S5 3 Salix discolor Muhlenb. Pussy Willow G5 S5 2 X Salix eriocephala Michx. Cottony Willow G5 S5 2 X X Salix interior Rowlee Sandbar Willow GNR S5 2 Salix petiolaris Sm. Meadow Willow G5 S5 4 X ? Salix sp. Willow GNR S? 1 * Salix x fragilis L. Hybrid White Willow GNA SNA 2 * Euphorbia cyparissias L. Cypress Spurge G5 SE5 1 X Geranium robertianum L. Herb-Robert G5 S5 2 X Lythrum alatum Pursh var. alatum Winged Loosestrife G5T5 S3 0 X * Lythrum salicaria L. Purple Loosestrife G5 SE5 2 X Circaea canadensis (L.) Hill subsp. cana-densis Canada Enchanter’s Nightshade GNR S5 4 Epilobium coloratum Biehler Purple-veined Willowherb G5 S5 2 * Epilobium hirsutum L. Hairy Willowherb GNR SE5 1 X X Oenothera parviflora L. Small-flowered Evening Primrose G5 S5 1 Cotinus coggygria Scop. European Smoketree GNR SE1 0 X X Rhus typhina L. Staghorn Sumac G5 S5 R/M 7 X X X Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze var. radicans Eastern Poison Ivy G5T5 S5 1 X Toxicodendron radicans var. rydbergii Western Poison Ivy G5T5 S5 6 X X (Small ex Rydb.) Erskine Acer negundo L. Manitoba Maple G5 S5 5 X X * Acer platanoides L. Norway Maple GNR SE5 1 X Acer rubrum L. Red Maple G5 S5 0 X Acer saccharinum L. Silver Maple G5 S5 R/M 1 X X Acer saccharum Marshall Sugar Maple G5 S5 6 X X * Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala (Maxim.) Wesmael Amur maple GNRTNR SE1 1 X Acer x freemanii E. Murray Freeman’s Maple GNA SNA 2 Zanthoxylum americanum Mill. Northern Prickly Ash G5 S5 0 X

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Occurrence Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other in TAPs Atlas Atlas Project Search * Malva alcea L. Vervian mallow GNR SE1 0 X * Malva moschata L. Musk mallow GNR SE5 2 X X * Malva neglecta Wallr. Common Mallow GNR SE5 0 X Tilia americana L. American Basswood G5 S5 5 X X Dirca palustris L. Eastern Leatherwood G4 S4 0 X X * Alliaria petiolata (M.Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Garlic Mustard GNR SE5 2 * Barbarea vulgaris W.T.Aiton Bitter Wintercress GNR SE5 2 X * Brassica rapa L. Field Mustard GNR SE5 1 Cardamine diphylla (Michx.) Alph.Wood Two-leaved Toothwort G5 S5 1 * Draba verna L. Spring Draba GNR SE5 0 X Erysimum cheiranthoides L. Wormseed Wallflower G5 S5 1 * Hesperis matronalis L. Dame’s Rocket G4G5 SE5 2 X Lepidium virginicum L. subsp. virginicum Poor-man’s Peppergrass G5T5 S5 1 Nasturtium officinale W.T.Aiton Watercress GNR SE 0 Thlaspi arvense L. Field Pennycress GNR SE5 1 X P Polygonum aviculare L. Prostrate Knotweed G5 S4? 1 * Reynoutria japonica Houtt. var. japonica Japanese Knotweed GNR SE5 0 X * Rumex crispus L. Curled Dock GNR SE5 3 X * Cerastium tomentosum L. Snow-in-summer GNR SE2 1 X X * Dianthus armeria L. subsp. armeria Deptford Pink GNRTNR SE5 0 X * Saponaria officinalis L. Bouncing-bet GNR SE5 2 * Silene latifolia Poir. White Campion GNR SE5 0 X * Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke Bladder Campion GNR SE5 3 X Amaranthus albus L. White Amaranth GNR SE5 1 Atriplex patula L. Spear Saltbush G5 SE5 1 Chenopodium album L. Common Lamb’s-quarters G5 SE5 1 P Oxybasis glauca (L.) S.Fuentes, Uotila & Borsch Oak-leaved Goosefoot G5 S4? 1 Cornus alternifolia L.f. Alternate-leaved Dogwood G5 S5 2 X X Cornus obliqua Raf. Silky Dogwood G5 S5 2 X Cornus racemosa Lam. Grey Dogwood G5 S5 3 Cornus rugosa Lam. Round-leaved Dogwood G5 S5 0 X Cornus sericea L. Red-osier Dogwood G5 S5 6 X X X Impatiens capensis Meerb. Spotted Jewelweed G5 S5 2 X Monotropa uniflora L. Indian Pipe G5 S5 0 X Pyrola elliptica Nutt. Shinleaf G5 S5 0 X

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Occurrence Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other in TAPs Atlas Atlas Project Search Galium aparine L. Common Bedstraw G5 S5 1 X Galium asprellum Michx. Rough Bedstraw G5 S5 1 * Galium mollugo L. Smooth Bedstraw GNR SE5 1 X * Galium odoratum (L.) Scop. Sweet-scented Bedstraw GNR SE1 0 X Galium palustre L. Common Marsh Bedstraw G5 S5 2 ? Galium sp. Bedstraw GNR S? 1 Galium triflorum Michx. Three-flowered Bedstraw G5 S5 0 X Gentiana andrewsii Griseb. var. andrewsii Andrews’ Bottle Gentian G5?T5? S4 0 X Apocynum androsaemifolium L. subsp. Spreading Dogbane G5 S5 1 X an-drosaemifolium Asclepias syriaca L. Common Milkweed G5 S5 8 X X * Vinca minor L. Lesser Periwinkle GNR SE5 1 * Vincetoxicum rossicum (Kleopow) Barbar-icz European Swallowwort GNR SE5 6 X X * Cynoglossum officinale L. Common Hound’s-tongue GNR SE5 0 X X * Echium vulgare L. Common Viper’s Bugloss GNR SE5 5 X Hydrophyllum virginianum L. var. virgini-anum Virginia Waterleaf G5T5 S5 1 X * Lithospermum officinale L. European Gromwell GNR SE5 1 * Convolvulus arvensis L. Field Bindweed GNR SE5 0 X * Nicotiana rustica L. Wild Tobacco GU SE1 M 0 X Physalis heterophylla Nees Clammy Ground-cherry G5 S4 R 2 X Physalis longifolia var. subglabrata Long-leaved Ground-cherry G5T4T5 S4 R 1 X X X (Mack. & Bush) Cronquist Physalis sp. Ground-cherry Species UNK UNK R 0 X * Solanum dulcamara L. Bittersweet Nightshade GNR SE5 5 X X Solanum ptychanthum Dunal ex DC. Eastern Black Nightshade G5 S4 1 Fraxinus americana L. White Ash G5 S4 S/R/M 8 X X X Fraxinus nigra Marshall Black Ash G5 S3 S/R/M 1 X X X Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marshall Red Ash G5 S4 S/R/M 6 X X Fraxinus sp. Ash Species UNK UNK S/R/M 0 X X * Syringa vulgaris L. Common Lilac GNR SE5 5 X X Chelone glabra L. White Turtlehead G5 S5 1 * Linaria vulgaris Mill. Butter-and-eggs GNR SE5 6 X Penstemon digitalis Nutt. ex Sims Foxglove Beardtongue G5 S4 0 X X * Plantago lanceolata L. English Plantain G5 SE5 M 2 X X * Plantago major L. Common Plantain G5 SE5 M 3 X X

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Occurrence Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other in TAPs Atlas Atlas Project Search Plantago rugelii Decne. Rugel’s Plantain G5 S5 M 1 X Plantago sp. Plantain Species UNIK UNK M 0 X * Verbascum thapsus L. subsp. thapsus Great Mullein GNR SE5 M 3 X X Verbena hastata L. Blue Vervain G5 S5 1 Verbena stricta Vent. Hoary Vervain G5 S4 0 X X Verbena urticifolia L. White Vervain G5 S5 1 Clinopodium vulgare L. Wild Basil G5 S5 0 X * Galeopsis bifida Boenn. Bifid Hemp-nettle GNR SE 0 X * Glechoma hederacea L. Ground-ivy GNR SE5 0 X * Lamium amplexicaule L. Common Dead-nettle GNR SE3 0 X X * Leonurus cardiaca L. subsp. cardiaca Common Motherwort GNRTNR SE5 1 X Lycopus uniflorus Michx. Northern Water-horehound G5 S5 2 X Mentha canadensis L. Canada Mint G5 S5 0 X Monarda fistulosa L. Wild Bergamot G5 S5 1 X * Nepeta cataria L. Catnip GNR SE5 2 X P Prunella vulgaris L. Common Self-heal G5 S5 4 X Prunella vulgaris subsp. lanceolata Lance-leaved Self-heal G5T5 S5 1 (W.P.C.Barton) Piper & Beattie Scutellaria lateriflora L. Mad-dog Skullcap G5 S5 0 X Epifagus virginiana (L.) W.P.C. Barton Beechdrops G5 S5 0 X * Euphrasia stricta D. Wolff ex J.F. Lehmann Drug Eyebright GNRQ SE4? 1 X * Campanula glomerata L. subsp. glomerata Clustered Bellflower GNRTNR SE1 0 X * Campanula rapunculoides L. Creeping Bellflower GNR SE5 1 X Achillea borealis Bong. var. borealis Woolly Yarrow GNRT5 S5 7 M X * Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow G5 SE 4 M X X Ageratina altissima (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob. var. Common White Snakeroot G5T5 S5 0 X altissima Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. Common Ragweed G5 S5 2 Antennaria sp. Pussytoes Species UNK UNK M 0 M X * Arctium minus (Hill) Bernh. Common Burdock GNR SE5 2 X * Artemisia vulgaris L. Common Wormwood GU SE5 0 X Bidens frondosa L. Devil’s Beggarticks G5 S5 1 * Carduus nutans L. Nodding Thistle GNR SE5 2 X Centaurea stoebe subsp. micranthos * Spotted Knapweed GNRTNR SE5 1 (S.G. Gmel. ex Gugler) Hayek * Cichorium intybus L. Wild Chicory GNR SE5 1 X

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Occurrence Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other in TAPs Atlas Atlas Project Search * Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Canada Thistle GNR SE5 8 X * Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. Bull Thistle GNR SE5 5 X Erigeron annuus (L.) Pers. Annual Fleabane G5 S5 4 X Erigeron philadelphicus L. var. philadelphi-cus Philadelphia Fleabane G5T5 S5 1 X Erigeron pulchellus Michx. var. pulchellus Robin’s-plantain Fleabane G5T5 S5 1 Erigeron strigosus Muhlenb. ex Willd. Rough Fleabane G5 S5 3 Eupatorium perfoliatum L. Common Boneset G5 S5 1 X Eurybia macrophylla (L.) Cass. Large-leaved Aster G5 S5 0 Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt. Grass-leaved Goldenrod G5 S5 4 Eutrochium maculatum (L.) E.E.Lamont Spotted Joe Pye Weed G5 S5 3 * Galinsoga quadriradiata Rúiz & Pavón Hairy Galinsoga GNR SE5 1 * Inula helenium L. Elecampane GNR SE5 1 X Lactuca biennis (Moench) Fernald Tall Blue Lettuce G5 S5 1 ? Lactuca sp. Lettuce GNR S? 1 * Leucanthemum vulgare Lam. Oxeye Daisy GNR SE5 6 X * Pilosella aurantiaca (L.) F.W. Shultz & Sch.Bip. Orange Hawkweed GNR SE5 0 X * Pilosella caespitosa (Dumort.) P.D. Sell & C. West Meadow Hawkweed GNR S5 6 Rudbeckia hirta var. pulcherrima Farw. Black-eyed Susan G5T5 S5 2 X Solidago altissima L. Tall Goldenrod G5 S5 7 Solidago canadensis L. Canada Goldenrod G5 S5 8 Solidago flexicaulis L. Zigzag Goldenrod G5 S5 5 X Solidago gigantea Aiton Giant Goldenrod G5 S5 1 X Solidago juncea Aiton Early Goldenrod G5 S5 2 X X Solidago nemoralis Aiton Grey-stemmed Goldenrod G5 S5 3 X Solidago rugosa Mill. Rough-stemmed Goldenrod G5 S5 2 ? Solidago sp. Goldenrod GNR S? 7 * Sonchus arvensis L. Field Sow-thistle GNR SE5 2 Symphyotrichum cordifolium (L.) G.L.Nesom Heart-leaved Aster G5 S5 R/M 6 X X Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) G.L.Nesom White Heath Aster G5 S5 R/M 4 X X Symphyotrichum firmum (Nees) G.L.Nesom Glossy-leaved Aster G5T5 S4? R/M 0 X Symphyotrichum laeve (L.) Á.Löve & D.Löve Smooth Aster G5T5 S5 R/M 1 var. laeve Symphyotrichum lanceolatum (Willd.) G.L.Nesom White Panicled Aster G5 S5 R/M 3 X X

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Occurrence Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other in TAPs Atlas Atlas Project Search Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) Á.Löve & Calico Aster G5 S5 R/M 8 X D.Löve Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (L.) G.L.Nesom New England Aster G5 S5 R/M 8 X X X Symphyotrichum pilosum (Willd.) G.L.Nesom Old Field Aster G5 S5 R/M 7 X Symphyotrichum puniceum (L.) Á.Löve & D.Löve Purple-stemmed Aster G5T5 S5 R/M 4 X var. puniceum ? Symphyotrichum sp. Aster GNR S? R/M 4 X Symphyotrichum urophyllum (Lindl. ex DC.) Arrow-leaved Aster G4G5 S4 R/M 2 X X G.L.Nesom Symphyotrichum x amethystinum (Nutt.) Amethyst Aster GNA SNA R/M 2 X X G.L.Nesom * Taraxacum erythrospermum Andrz. Red-seeded Dandelion GNR SE5 1 * Taraxacum officinale F.H.Wigg. Common Dandelion G5 SE5 8 * Tragopogon dubius Scop. Yellow Goatsbeard GNR SE5 3 X * Tragopogon pratensis L. Meadow Goatsbeard GNR SE5 0 X * Tussilago farfara L. Coltsfoot GNR SE5 1 X Viburnum lentago L. Nannyberry G5 S5 0 X p Viburnum opulus L. Cranberry Viburnum G5 S5 3 X Diervilla lonicera Mill. Northern Bush-honeysuckle G5 S5 0 X * Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Herder Maack’s Honeysuckle GNR SE2 1 * Lonicera morrowii A.Gray Morrow’s Honeysuckle GNR SE3 2 ? Lonicera sp. Honeysuckle GNR S? 3 * Lonicera tatarica L. Tartarian Honeysuckle GNR SE5 7 X X * Lonicera x bella Zabel Bell’s Honeysuckle GNA SNA 3 X P Symphoricarpos albus (L.) S.F. Blake Thin-leaved Snowberry G5 S5 1 * Aegopodium podagraria L. Goutweed GNR SE5 0 X * Daucus carota L. Wild Carrot GNR SE5 8 X Sanicula marilandica L. Maryland Sanicle G5 S5 1

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Table E-2: Secondary Source Species Records – Fauna. iNaturalist, ITK and Other are occurrence data within the Symons Campus; atlases are general area occurrence records. TAP w Species identifies how may TAP have a record of this species based on field surveys completed for the TLNAP.

Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Type Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA TAP w Sp. NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other Atlas Atlas Project Search Bird Anser caerulescens Snow Goose G5 S5B 0 X Bird Branta canadensis Canada Goose G5 S5 0 X X Bird Aix sponsa Wood Duck G5 S5 0 X X Bird Anas platyrhynchos Mallard G5 S5 0 X X Bird Spatula discors Blue-winged Teal G5 S4 0 X Bird Anas crecca Green-winged Teal G5 S4 0 X Bird Bucephala albeola Bufflehead G5 S4 0 X Bird Bucephala clangula Common Goldeneye G5 S5 0 X ** Bird Mergus merganser Common Merganser G5 S5B,S5N 0 X X Bird Bonasa umbellus Ruffed Grouse G5 S4 1 X X Bird Meleagris gallopavo Wild Turkey G5 S5 R 0 X X ** Bird Gavia immer Common Loon G5 S5B,S5N NAR 0 X Bird Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed Grebe G5 S4B,S4N 0 X X Bird Podiceps auritus Horned Grebe G5 S1B, S4N SC SC X Bird Phalacrocorax auritus Double-crested Cormorant G5 S5B NAR NAR 0 X ** Bird Botaurus lentiginosus American Bittern G5 S4B 0 X ** Bird Ixobrychus exilis Least Bittern G4G5 S4B THR THR 0 X X Bird Ardea herodias Great Blue Heron G5 S4 3 X Bird Butorides virescens Green Heron G5 S4B 0 X X Bird Cathartes aura Turkey Vulture G5 S5B 1 X X Bird Pandion haliaetus Osprey G5 S5B 0 X X Bird Aquila chrysaetos Golden Eagle G5 S2B END X Bird Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle G5 S2N,S4B NAR SC 0 X X Bird Circus cyaneus Northern Harrier G5 S4B NAR NAR 0 X X Bird Antrostomus vociferus Eastern Whip-Poor-Will G5 S4B THR THR X Bird Accipiter striatus Sharp-shinned Hawk G5 S5 NAR NAR 0 X X ** Bird Accipiter cooperii Cooper’s Hawk G5 S4 NAR NAR 1 X X X Bird Chordeiles minor Common Nighthawk G5 S4B SC SC X ** Bird Buteo platypterus Broad-winged Hawk G5 S5B 0 X Bird Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed Hawk G5 S5 NAR NAR 1 X Bird Falco sparverius American Kestrel G5 S4 0 X Bird Falco columbarius Merlin G5 S5B NAR NAR 0 X Bird Falco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon G4 S3B SC THR 0 X X Bird Rallus limicola Virginia Rail G5 S5B 0 X

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Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Type Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA TAP w Sp. NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other Atlas Atlas Project Search Bird Porzana carolina Sora G5 S4B 0 X Bird Gallinula galeata Common Gallinule G5 S4B 0 X ** Bird Grus canadensis Sandhill Crane G5 S5B NAR 0 X Bird Charadrius vociferus Killdeer G5 S5B,S5N 1 Bird Actitis macularius Spotted Sandpiper G5 S5 0 X ** Bird Bartramia longicauda Upland Sandpiper G5 S4B 0 X Bird Calidris alpina Dunlin G5 S4B,S5N 0 X X Bird Gallinago delicata Wilson’s Snipe G5 S5B 0 Bird Scolopax minor American Woodcock G5 S4B 2 X X Bird Larus delawarensis Ring-billed Gull G5 S5B,S4N 0 X X Bird Larus argentatus Herring Gull G5 S5B,S5N 0 X ** Bird Chlidonias niger Black Tern G4 S3B NAR SC 0 X Bird Hydroprogne caspia Caspian Tern G5 S3B NAR X * Bird Columba livia Rock Pigeon G5 SNA 2 X X Bird Zenaida macroura Mourning Dove G5 S5 2 X X X Bird Coccyzus erythropthalmus Black-billed Cuckoo G5 S5B 1 X Bird Bubo virginianus Great Horned Owl G5 S4 0 X X ** Bird Strix varia Barred Owl G5 S5 1 X X Bird Chaetura pelagica Chimney Swift G4G5 S4B,S4N THR THR 0 X X Bird Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated Hummingbird G5 S5B 0 X Bird Megaceryle alcyon Belted Kingfisher G5 S4B 1 X X Bird Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed Woodpecker G5 S4B 0 X X Bird Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied Woodpecker G5 S4 0 X Bird Sphyrapicus variusn Yellow-bellied Sapsucker G5 S5B 0 X X Bird Picoides pubescens Downy Woodpecker G5 S5 0 X X Bird Picoides villosus Hairy Woodpecker G5 S5 4 X X Bird Colaptes auratus Northern Flicker G5 S4B 4 X X Bird Dryocopus pileatus Pileated Woodpecker G5 S5 1 X X Bird Contopus virens Eastern Wood-pewee G5 S4B SC SC 1 X X X X Bird Contopus cooperi Olive-sided Flycatcher G4 S4B SC SC X Bird Empidonax alnorum Alder Flycatcher G5 S5B 3 X Bird Empidonax traillii Willow Flycatcher G5 S5B 0 X Bird Empidonax minimus Least Flycatcher G5 S4B 0 X X Bird Sayornis phoebe Eastern Phoebe G5 S5B 2 X X Bird Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern Kingbird G5 S4B 4 X X X

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Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Type Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA TAP w Sp. NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other Atlas Atlas Project Search Bird Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested Flycatcher G5 S4B 5 X X Bird Lanius borealis Northern Shrike G5 SNA 0 X ** Bird Vireo solitarius Blue-headed Vireo G5 S5B 0 X Bird Vireo gilvus Warbling Vireo G5 S5B 4 X Bird Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed Vireo G5 S5B 7 X Bird Cyanocitta cristata Blue Jay G5 S5 6 X X X Bird Corvus brachyrhynchos American Crow G5 S5B 5 X X Bird Corvus corax Common Raven G5 S5 1 Bird Eremophila alpestris Horned Lark G5 S5B 0 X Bird Progne subis Purple Martin G5 S3S4B 0 X Bird Tachycineta bicolor Tree Swallow G5 S4B 2 X X Bird Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged Swallow G5 S4B 1 X X Bird Riparia riparia Bank Swallow G5 THR THR THR 0 X Bird Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cliff Swallow G5 S4B 1 X X Bird Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow G5 S4B 2 X X X Bird Poecile atricapillus Black-capped Chickadee G5 S5 8 X X ** Bird Sitta canadensis Red-breasted Nuthatch G5 S5 1 X X X ** Bird Sitta carolinensis White-breasted Nuthatch G5 S5 0 X X X ** Bird Certhia americana Brown Creeper G5 S5B 0 X X Bird Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina Wren G5 S4 0 X Bird Troglodytes aedon House Wren G5 S5B 8 X X ** Bird Troglodytes hiemalis Winter Wren G5 S5B 1 X Bird Cistothorus platensis Sedge Wren G5 S4B NAR NAR 0 X Bird Cistothorus palustris Marsh Wren G5 S4B 0 X Bird Sialia sialis Eastern Bluebird G5 S5B NAR NAR 0 X X ** Bird Catharus fuscescens Veery G5 S4B 1 X Bird Hylocichla mustelina Wood Thrush G4 S4B THR SC 2 X X X Bird Turdus migratorius American Robin G5 S5B 7 X X Bird Dumetella carolinensis Gray Catbird G5 S4B 6 X X X Bird Toxostoma rufum Brown Thrasher G5 S4B 2 X X * Bird Sturnus vulgaris European Starling G5 SNA 2 X X Bird Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar Waxwing G5 S5B 3 X X Bird Oreothlypis ruficapilla Nashville Warbler G5 S5B 4 X Bird Setophaga petechia Yellow Warbler G5 S5B 9 X X

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Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Type Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA TAP w Sp. NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other Atlas Atlas Project Search Bird Setophaga pensylvanica Chestnut-sided Warbler G5 S5B 2 X ** Bird Setophaga magnolia Magnolia Warbler G5 S5B 1 Bird Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped Warbler G5 S5B 0 X ** Bird Setophaga virens Black-throated Green Warbler G5 S5B 2 X X ** Bird Setophaga fusca Blackburnian Warbler G5 S5B 0 X ** Bird Setophaga pinus Pine Warbler G5 S5B 2 X X Bird Mniotilta varia Black-and-white Warbler G5 S5B 3 X X Bird Setophaga ruticilla American Redstart G5 S5B 7 X X Bird Seiurus aurocapilla Ovenbird G5 S4B 4 X Bird Parkesia noveboracensis Northern Waterthrush G5 S5B 2 X Bird Geothlypis philadelphia Mourning Warbler G5 S4B 2 X Bird Geothlypis trichas Common Yellowthroat G5 S5B 5 X X ** Bird Cardellina canadensis Canada Warbler G5 S4B THR SC 0 X X ** Bird Piranga olivacea Scarlet Tanager G5 S4B 0 X Bird Spizella arborea American Tree Sparrow G5 S4B 0 X X Bird Spizella passerina Chipping Sparrow G5 S5B 4 X X Bird Spizella pusilla Field Sparrow G5 S4B 4 X X Bird Pooecetes gramineus Vesper Sparrow G5 S4B 1 X ** Bird Passerculus sandwichensis Savannah Sparrow G5 S4B 3 X X ** Bird Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper Sparrow G5 S4B SC SC 0 X Bird Melospiza melodia Song Sparrow G5 S5B 7 X X X Bird Melospiza lincolnii Lincoln’s Sparrow G5 S5B 0 X Bird Melospiza georgiana Swamp Sparrow G5 S5B 2 X X Bird Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated Sparrow G5 S5B 0 X X Bird Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned Sparrow G5 S4B 0 X Bird Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed Junco G5 S5B 0 X X Bird Cardinalis cardinalis Northern Cardinal G5 S5 8 X X X Bird Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted Grosbeak G5 S4B 2 X X Bird Passerina cyanea Indigo Bunting G5 S4B 2 X X ** Bird Dolichonyx oryzivorus Bobolink G5 S4B THR THR 1 X X X X Bird Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged Blackbird G5 S4 5 X X X ** Bird Sturnella magna Eastern Meadowlark G5 S4B THR THR 1 X X X Bird Euphagus carolinus Rusty Blackbird G4 S4B SC SC X

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Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Type Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA TAP w Sp. NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other Atlas Atlas Project Search Bird Quiscalus quiscula Common Grackle G5 S5B 4 X X Bird Molothrus ater Brown-headed Cowbird G5 S4B 4 X X Bird Icterus galbula Baltimore Oriole G5 S4B 7 X X Bird Pinicola enucleator Pine Grosbeak G5 S4B 0 X Bird Haemorphous purpureus Purple Finch G5 S4B 1 X Bird Haemorhous mexicanus House Finch G5 SNA 1 X * Bird Acanthis flammea Common Redpoll G5 S4B 0 X X Bird Acanthis hornemanni Hoary Redpoll G5 SNA 0 X Bird Spinus pinus Pine Siskin G5 S4B 0 X Bird Spinus tristis American Goldfinch G5 S5B 8 X X X Bird Coccothraustes vespertinus Evening Grosbeak G5 S4B SC SC 0 X X X * Bird Passer domesticus House Sparrow G5 SNA 0 X Mammal Blarina brevicauda Northern Short-tailed Shrew G5 S5 0 X Mammal Myotis lucifugus Little Brown Myotis G3 S3 END END X Mammal Perimyotis subflavus Tri-coloured Bat G2 S3 END END X Mammal Lasiurus borealis Eastern Red Bat G3G4 S4 7 X Mammal Sylvilagus floridanus Eastern Cottontail G5 S5 0 X ** Mammal Glaucomys sabrinus Northern Flying Squirrel G5 S5 0 X Mammal Marmota monax Groundhog (Woodchuck) G5 S5 1 X Mammal Sciurus carolinensis Eastern Gray Squirrel G5 S5 0 X Mammal Tamias striatus Eastern Chipmunk G5 S5 0 X Mammal Tamiasciurus hudsonicus Red Squirrel G5 S5 0 X X Mammal Castor canadensis Beaver G5 S5 0 X Mammal Ondatra zibethicus Muskrat G5 S5 0 X Mammal Peromyscus maniculatus Deer Mouse G5 S5 3 X Mammal Erethizon dorsatum Porcupine G5 S4 1 X X Mammal Unknown Canidae Species UNK UNK 2 Mammal Canis latrans Coyote G5 S5 0 X X Mammal Vulpes vulpes Red Fox G5 S5 2 X X Mammal Ursus americanus American Black Bear G5 S5 NAR NAR 0 X Mammal Procyon lotor Raccoon G5 S5 0 X Mammal Lontra canadensis North American River Otter G5 S5 0 X Mammal Mephitis mephitis Striped Skunk G5 S5 0 X

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Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Type Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA TAP w Sp. NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other Atlas Atlas Project Search Mammal Neovison vison American Mink G5 S4 0 X ** Mammal Pekania pennanti Fisher G5 S5 0 X Mammal Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed Deer G5 S5 R/S 6 X X X Jefferson X Blue-spotted Salamander, Amphibian Ambystoma jeffersonianum-laterale GNA S4 0 X X Blue-spotted genome dominates Amphibian Ambystoma laterale Blue-spotted Salamander G5 S4 0 X X X Amphibian Plethodon cinereus Eastern Red-backed Salamander G5 S5 0 X Amphibian Pseudacris crucifer Spring Peeper G5 S5 0 X X X X Amphibian Anaxyrus americanus American Toad G5 S5 0 X X X Amphibian Hyla versicolor Gray Treefrog G5 S5 X X X Western Chorus Frog (Great Lakes/ ** Amphibian Pseudacris maculata G5TNR S4 THR NAR 0 X X X St. Lawrence population) Amphibian Lithobates clamitans Green Frog G5 S5 0 X X X ** Amphibian Lithobates pipiens Northern Leopard Frog G5 S5 NAR 1 X X X ** Amphibian Lithobates septentrionalis Mink Frog G5 S5 0 X X ** Amphibian Lithobates sylvaticus Wood Frog G5 S5 0 X X X Reptile Chelydra serpentina Snapping Turtle G5 S4 S SC SC 0 X X X Reptile Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk Turtle G5 S3 S SC THR 0 X X Reptile Chrysemys picta marginata Midland Painted Turtle G5T5 S4 S 0 X X X X Reptile Emydoidea blandingii Blanding’s Turtle G4 S3 S THR THR 0 X X ** Reptile Graptemys geographica Northern Map Turtle G5 S3 S SC SC 0 X X * Reptile Trachemys scripta Pond Slider G5 SNA S 0 X Common Five-lined Skink (Great Lakes Reptile Plestiodon fasciatus pop. 1 St. Lawrence / Southern Shield G5T3 S3 SC SC 0 Population) Reptile Lampropeltis triangulum Eastern Milksnake G5 S4 SC 0 X X X X Reptile Storeria occipitomaculata Red-bellied Snake G5 S5 0 X X Reptile Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis Eastern Gartersnake G5T5 S5 1 X X * Fish Cyprinus carpio Common Carp G5 S4 0 X Fish Notemigonus crysoleucas Golden Shiner G5 S5 0 X Fish Notropis cornutus Common Shiner G5 S4 0 X Fish Notropis hudsonius Spottail Shiner G5 S5 0 X Fish Pimephales notatus Bluntnose Minnow G5 S5 NAR 0 X Fish Semotilus atromaculatus Creek Chub G5 S5 0 X

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Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Type Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA TAP w Sp. NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other Atlas Atlas Project Search Fish Catostomus commersoni White Sucker G5 S5 0 X Fish Ameiurus nebulosus Brown Bullhead G5 S5 0 X Fish Esox masquinongy Muskellunge G5 S4 0 X X Fish Ambloplites rupestris Rock Bass G5 S5 0 X X Fish Lepomis gibbosus Pumpkinseed G5 S5 0 X Fish Lepomis macrochirus Bluegill G5 S5 0 X X Fish Lepomis megalotis Longear Sunfish G5 S5 0 X X Fish Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth Bass G5 S5 0 X X Fish Micropterus salmoides Largemouth Bass G5 S5 0 X Fish Pomoxis nigromaculatus Black Crappie G5 S4 0 X X Fish Etheostoma exile Iowa Darter G5 S5 0 X Fish Etheostoma nigrum Johnny Darter G5 S5 0 X Fish Etheostoma olmstedi Tessellated Darter G5 S4 NAR NAR 0 X Fish Perca flavescens Yellow Perch G5 S5 0 X Fish Percina caprodes Logperch G5 S5 0 X Fish Stizostedion vitreum vitreum Walleye G5 S5 0 X Dragonfly / Arigomphus furcifer Lilypad Clubtail G5 S3 0 X Damselfly Dragonfly / Aeshna tuberculifera Black-tipped Darner G5 S4 0 X Damselfly Dragonfly / Anax junius Common Green Darner G5 S5 0 X Damselfly Dragonfly / Dorocordulia libera Racket-tailed Emerald G5 S5 0 X Damselfly Dragonfly / Epitheca canis Beaverpond Baskettail G5 S5 0 X Damselfly Dragonfly / Celithemis eponina Halloween Pennant G5 S4 1 X Damselfly Dragonfly / Erythemis simplicicollis Eastern Pondhawk G5 S5 0 X Damselfly Dragonfly / Libellula incesta Slaty Skimmer G5 S4 0 X Damselfly Dragonfly / Libellula luctuosa Widow Skimmer G5 S5 2 X X Damselfly Dragonfly / Libellula pulchella Twelve-spotted Skimmer G5 S5 0 X Damselfly

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Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Type Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA TAP w Sp. NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other Atlas Atlas Project Search Dragonfly / Libellula quadrimaculata Four-spotted Skimmer G5 S5 0 X Damselfly Dragonfly / Pachydiplax longipennis Blue Dasher G5 S5 0 X Damselfly Dragonfly / Plathemis lydia Common Whitetail G5 S5 1 X Damselfly Dragonfly / Sympetrum internum Cherry-faced Meadowhawk G5 S5 5 X Damselfly Dragonfly / Tramea lacerata Black Saddlebags G5 S4 1 Damselfly Dragonfly / Calopteryx maculata Ebony Jewelwing G5 S5 0 X Damselfly Dragonfly / Argia moesta Powdered Dancer G5 S5 0 X Damselfly Dragonfly / Nehalennia irene Sedge Sprite G5 S5 0 X Damselfly Butterfly/ Aeshna verticalis Green-striped Darner G5 S3 X Moth Butterfly/ Anatrytone logan Delaware Skipper G5 S4 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper G5 S5 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Carterocephalus palaemon Arctic Skipper G5 S5 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Eacles imperialis Imperial Moth G5 S4 X Moth Butterfly/ Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper G5 S4 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Erynnis baptisiae Wild Indigo Duskywing G5 S4 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Erynnis icelus Dreamy Duskywing G5 S5 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Erynnis juvenalis Juvenal’s Duskywing G5 S5 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper G5 S5 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Hesperia sassacus Indian Skipper G5 S4 0 X Moth

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Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Type Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA TAP w Sp. NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other Atlas Atlas Project Search Butterfly/ Poanes hobomok Hobomok Skipper G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Polites mystic Long Dash Skipper G5 S5 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Polites origenes Crossline Skipper G4G5 S4 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Polites peckius Peck’s Skipper G5 S5 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Polites themistocles Tawny-edged Skipper G5 S5 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Pompeius verna Little Glassywing G5 S4 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Thorybes pylades Northern Cloudywing G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ * Thymelicus lineola European Skipper G5 SNA 3 X Moth Butterfly/ Wallengrenia egeremet Northern Broken-Dash G5 S5 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Papilio canadensis Canadian Tiger Swallowtail G5 S5 1 X X Moth Butterfly/ Papilio cresphontes Giant Swallowtail G5 S4 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail G5 S5 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Euchloe olympia Olympia Marble G5 S4 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Pieris oleracea Mustard White G5 S4 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Pieris rapae Cabbage White G5 SNA 1 X X Moth Butterfly/ Callophrys augustinus Brown Elfin G5 S5 0 X Moth

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Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Type Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA TAP w Sp. NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other Atlas Atlas Project Search Butterfly/ Celastrina lucia Northern Spring Azure G5 S5 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed Blue G5 S5 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Feniseca tarquinius Harvester G5 S4 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Glaucopsyche lygdamus Silvery Blue G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Lycaena hyllus Bronze Copper G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Satyrium acadica Acadian Hairstreak G5 S4 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak G5 S4 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Strymon melinus Gray Hairstreak G5 S4 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Aglais milberti Milbert’s Tortoiseshell G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Boloria bellona Meadow Fritillary G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Boloria selene Silver-bordered Fritillary G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Cercyonis pegala Common Wood-Nymph G5 S5 1 X X X X Moth Butterfly/ Chlosyne harrisii Harris’s Checkerspot G5 S4 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Chlosyne nycteis Silvery Checkerspot G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Coenonympha tullia Common Ringlet G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Danaus plexippus Monarch G4 S2N,S4B O SC SC 3 X X X X X Moth Butterfly/ Euphydryas phaeton Baltimore Checkerspot G4 S4 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Junonia coenia Common Buckeye G5 SNA 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Lethe anthedon Northern Pearly-Eye G5 S5 0 X X Moth

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Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Type Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA TAP w Sp. NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other Atlas Atlas Project Search Butterfly/ Lethe appalachia Appalachian Brown G4 S4 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Lethe eurydice Eyed Brown G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Limenitis archippus Viceroy G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Limenitis arthemis arthemis White Admiral G5T5 S5 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Limenitis arthemis astyanax Red-spotted Purple G5T5 S5 1 X X Moth Butterfly/ Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr G5 S5 1 X Moth Butterfly/ Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Nymphalis lalbum Compton Tortoiseshell G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Oeneis chryxus Chryxus Arctic G5 S5 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Papaipema baptisiae Wild Indigo Stem Borer G4 S3 X Moth Butterfly/ Phyciodes cocyta Northern Crescent G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent G5 S4 1 X X Moth Butterfly/ Polygonia comma Eastern Comma G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Polygonia progne Gray Comma G5 S5 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Speyeria aphrodite Aphrodite Fritillary G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Speyeria atlantis Atlantis Fritillary G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Speyeria cybele Great Spangled Fritillary G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Sthenopis pretiosus Gold Spotted Ghost Moth G3 S3 X Moth

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Herp Butterfly iNat iNat Type Scientific Name Common Name G Rank S Rank ITK SARA ESA TAP w Sp. NHIC OBBA LIO ITK Other Atlas Atlas Project Search Butterfly/ Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral G5 S5 2 X X Moth Butterfly/ Vanessa cardui Painted Lady G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Vanessa virginiensis American Lady G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing G5 S5 0 X X Moth Butterfly/ Lophocampa caryae Hickory Tussock Moth G5 SNR 1 X Moth Butterfly/ * Lymantria dispar Gypsy Moth G5 SNA 0 X Moth Butterfly/ Pyrrharctia isabella Woolly Bear (Isabella Tiger Moth) G5 S5 1 Moth Butterfly/ Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth UNK S5 0 X Moth Spider Orb Weaver Spider UNK UNK 1 Bee Bombus auricomus Black and Gold Bumblebee UNK UNK 1 Bee Bombus borealis Northern Amber Bumblebee UNK UNK 1 Bee Bombus fervidus Yellow Bumblebee UNK UNK 1 Bee Bombus impatiens Common Eastern Bumble Bee UNK UNK 1 X Bee Bombus pensylvanicus American Bumblebee G3 S3 X Bee Bombus terricola Yellow-Banded Bumblebee G3 S4 X True Brochymena quadripustulata Four-humped Stink Bug UNK UNK 1 X X Bugs * Beetle Coccinella septempunctata Seven-spotted Ladybird Beetle GNR SNA 1 Beetle Ellychnia corrusca Winter Firefly G5 SNR 2 X True Neotibicen tibicen Swamp Cicada UNK UNK 1 X Bugs Beetle Tetraopes tetrophthalmus Red Milkweed Beetle GNR SNR 2 X

SS Occurrence = Number of Secondary Sources (SS) the species was documented in *= Introduced species TL = Species observed by NSE staff outside of a TAP surveys but within the broader Trent Lands. **=Area Sensitive species

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ITK= Indigenous Traditional Knowledge SARA = Species at Risk Act Data from consultation with the Indigenous community Government of Canada. 2018 Species at Risk Public Registry. Gatineau, Québec. M- Medicinal EXP – Extirpated R- Resource (food, material/fiber) END – Endangered S- Spiritual/Cultural/Sacred THR – Threatened SC – Special Concern G Rank = Global Rank NatureServe. 2008. Appropriate Use of NatureServe Conservation Status Assessments in Species Listing Processes. ESA = Endangered Species Act GX – Presumed extinct Ontario Government. 2018 Species at risk in Ontario List. Peterborough, Ontario. GH – Possibly extinct EXT – Extirpated G1 – Critically imperiled END – Endangered G2 – Imperiled THR – Threatened G3 – Vulnerable SC – Special Concern G4 – Apparently secure G5 – Secure GRN – Rank Not yet Assessed GNA – Rank Not Applicable (hybrids, etc) GxGx – Range Rank due to uncertainty ex G2G3 GxTx – T=infraspecific taxon ranking – eg. Tracked subspecies

S Rank = Sub-national Rank NHIC – 2018 - Ontario Vascular Plant Species List SH – Possibly extirpated (Historical) S1 – Extremely rare in Ontario / Critically Imperiled S2 – Very rare in Ontario / Imperiled S3 – Rare to uncommon in Ontario / Vulnerable S4 – Considered to be common in Ontario / Apparently Secure S5 – Indicates that a species is widespread in Ontario / Secure S? – Not ranked yet SNR - Unranked SNA – Not applicable (hybrids, etc) SE – Exotic – 1-5, 5 is most common. SEH-historic SU – Unranked SX – Presumed extirpated from Ontario C – Cultivated ? – Uncertain classification due to insufficient information SxSx – Range Rank due to uncertainty ex S2S3

E- 28 Trent Lands and Nature Areas Plan Appendix F: Significant Wildlife Habitat (SWH) Assessment Table

Natural Heritage Report F- 1 Appendix F: Significant Wildlife Habitat (SWH) Assessment Table

An assessment of Significant Wildlife Habitat (SWH) on the TAP and TNA was completed using the Significant Wildlife Habitat Ecoregional Criteria Schedules: Ecoregion 6E (OMNRF, 2015). SWH outcome summaries are provided in Part 2 for TAP and TNA; the following table is the complete assessment, including criteria for identification of SWH.

F- 2 Trent Lands and Nature Areas Plan Appendix F: Significant Wildlife Habitat (SWH) Assessment Table

Table F-1: Significant Wildlife Habitat for 6E - Assessment, Rationale, and Identification of Presence within TAP and TNA

Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Seasonal Concentration Areas Waterfowl Stopover and Staging Areas: Terrestrial American Black Duck CUM1 • Fields with sheet water during Studies carried out and verified presence Not Present Unable to Assess Wood Duck CUT1 Spring (mid-March to May) of an annual concentration of any listed (Rationale – Habitat important to Green-winged Teal species, evaluation methods to follow No fields with evidence of Unknown if standing water in migrating waterfowl) Plus evidence of annual spring • Fields flooding during spring melt standing water in spring spring occurs or is concentrations Blue-winged Teal and run-off provide important “Bird and Bird Habitats: Guidelines for Mallard flooding from meltwater or run-off Wind Power Projects” sufficient to support of waterfowl occur. Some listed within these Ecosites. invertebrate foraging habitat for concentrations of waterfowl species observed in area, but Northern Pintail migrating waterfowl Northern Shoveler • Any mixed species aggregations of consistent with the SWH criteria. insufficient information for American Wigeon • Agricultural fields with waste grains 100Ⓔ or more individuals required habitat suitability assessment. Gadwall are commonly used by waterfowl, • The flooded field ecosite habitat plus these are not considered SWH a 100-300m radius, dependent on unless they have spring sheet water local site conditions and adjacent available land use is the significant wildlife • Anecdotal information from the habitat landowner, adjacent landowners • Annual use of habitat is documented or local naturalist clubs may be from information sources or field good information in determining studies (annual use can be based occurrence. on studies or determined by past • Reports and other information surveys with species numbers and available from Conservation dates) Authorities • SWH MIST Index #7 provides • Sites documented through development effects and mitigation waterfowl planning processes (e.g. measures. EHJV implementation plan) • Field Naturalist Clubs • Ducks Unlimited Canada • Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC) Waterfowl Concentration Area

Natural Heritage Report F - 3 Appendix F: Significant Wildlife Habitat (SWH) Assessment Table

Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Aquatic Canada Goose MAS1 • Ponds, marshes, lakes, bays, coastal • Studies carried out and verified Not Present Unable to Assess Cackling Goose MAS2 inlets and watercourses used presence of: (Rationale – Important for No ponds, marshes, lakes, bays, Wetland areas immediately Snow Goose MAS3 during migration. Sewage treatment • Aggregations of 100 or more of listed local and migrant waterfowl American Black Duck SAS1 ponds and storm water ponds do coastal in-lets, watercourses adjacent to CNA suitable to populations during the spring species for 7 days, results in >700 suffi-cient to support concen- support SWH, but occurs outside Northern Pintail SAM1 not qualify as a SWH, however waterfowl use days or fall migration or both periods Northern Shoveler SAF1 a reservoir managed as a large trations of waterfowl con-sistent of TNA boundary. combined. Sites identified are American Wigeon SWD1 wetland or pond/lake does qualify • Areas with annual staging of ruddy with the SWH cri-teria. usually only one of a few in the ducks, canvasbacks, and redheads Suitable habitats may be Gadwall SWD2 present in TNA but insufficient eco-district) Green-winged Teal SWD3 • These habitats have an abundant are SWH food supply (mostly aquatic information is available to Blue-winged Teal SWD4 • The combined area of the ELC assess. Some species records of Hooded Merganser SWD5 invertebrates and vegetation in ecosites and a 100m radius area is shallow water). listed species occur. Additional Common Mergan-ser SWD6 the SWH information required to assess. Lesser Scaup SWD7 • Environment Canada • Wetland area and shorelines Greater Scaup associated with sites identified Long-tailed Duck • Naturalist clubs often are aware of within the SWHTG Appendix K are Surf Scoter stag-ing/stopover areas. significant wildlife habitat. White-winged Sco-ter Black Scoter • OMNRF Wetland Evaluations • Evaluation methods to follow “Bird Ring-necked duck indicate presence of locally and and Bird Habitats: Guidelines for Common Golden-eye regionally significant waterfowl Wind Power Projects” Bufflehead staging. • Annual Use of Habitat is Documented Redhead • Sites documented through from Information Sources or Field Ruddy Duck waterfowl planning pro-cesses (e.g. Studies (Annual can be based on Red-breasted Mer-ganser EHJV implementation plan) completed studies or determined Brant from past surveys with species Canvasback • Ducks Unlimited projects numbers and dates recorded). Ruddy Duck • Element occurrence specification • SWH MIST Index #7 provides by Nature Serve: http://www. development effects and mitigation natureserve.org measures.

• Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC) Wa-terfowl Concentration Area

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Shorebird Mi-gratory Stopo-ver Greater Yellowlegs BBO1 • Shorelines of lakes, rivers and • Studies confirming: Not Present Unable to Assess Area Lesser Yellowlegs BBO2 wetlands, including beach areas, Marbled Godwit BBS1 bars and seasonally flooded, muddy • Presence of 3 or more of listed No shorelines of lakes, rivers, Limited areas of potentially (Rationale: High quality shorebird Hudsonian Godwit BBS2 and un-vegetated shoreline habitats. species and > 1000Ⓔ shorebird use wetlands, beach areas, bars, suitable shoreline habitat occur stop-over habitat is extremely Black-bellied Plover BBT1 days during spring or fall migration seasonally flooded muddy within the TNA. Insufficient rare and typically has a long his- American Golden-Plover BBT2 • Great Lakes coastal shorelines, period. (shorebird use days are the and un-vegetated habitats information is available to assess tory of use.) Semipalmated Plover SDO1 including groynes and other forms accumulated number of shorebirds of sufficient size to support against criteria. Solitary Sandpiper SDS2 of armour rock lakeshores, are counted per day over the course of numbers identified in criteria. Spotted Sandpiper SDT1 extremely important for migratory the shorebirds in May to mid-June and Semipalmated Sandpiper MAM1 • fall or spring migration period) Pectoral Sandpiper MAM2 early July to October. White-rumped Sandpiper MAM3 • Sewage treatment ponds and storm • Whimbrel stop briefly (<24hrs) during Baird’s Sandpiper MAM4 water ponds do not qualify as a spring migration, any site with >100Ⓔ Least Sandpiper MAM5 SWH. Whimbrel used for 3 years or more is Purple Sandpiper significant. Stilt Sandpiper • Information Sources Short-billed Dowitcher • The area of significant shorebird Red-necked Phalarope • Western hemisphere shorebird habitat includes the mapped ELC Whimbrel reserve network. shoreline ecosites plus a 100m radius area cxlviii Ruddy Turnstone • Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) Sanderling Ontario Shorebird Survey. • Evaluation methods to follow “Bird Dunlin and Bird Habitats: Guidelines for • Bird Studies Canada Wind Power Projects’

• Ontario Nature • SWHMiST Index #8 provides • Local birders and naturalist clubs development effects and mitigation measures. • Natural Heritage Information Center (NHIC) Shorebird Migratory Concentration Area

Natural Heritage Report F - 5 Appendix F: Significant Wildlife Habitat (SWH) Assessment Table

Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Raptor Wintering Rough-legged Hawk HAWKS/OWLS: • The habitat provides a combination • Studies confirm the use of these Not Present Candidate Red-tailed Hawk Combination of ELC Community of fields and woodlands that provide habitats by: (Rationale: Sites used by multiple Northern Harrier Series; need to have present one roosting, foraging and resting 2C/2D provide a suitable Combination of fields and species, a high number of American Kestrel Community Series from each land habitats for wintering raptors • One or more Short-eared Owls or; combination of fields and woodlands (>20ha) present individuals and used annually are one of more Bald Eagles or; at least woodlands (>20ha) when the within / contiguous to SDNA, Snowy Owl class; Forest: FOD, FOM, FOC. • Raptor wintering (hawk/owl) most significant) Special Concern: Upland: CUM, CUT, CUS, CUW. 10 individuals and two of the listed TAP and contiguous TLFNA CNA, WSNA, WCNA, LEDNA and sites need to be >20 ha with a hawk/owl species are considered in combination. contiguous with adjacent lands. Short-eared Owl combination of forest and upland Bald Eagle BALD EAGLE Surveys did not identify the Indicator species observed in • Least disturbed sites, idle/fallow or • To be significant a site must be used required number of indicator the area within 2018 and 2019 Forest Community Series: FOD, FOM, regularly (3 in 5 years) for a minimum FOC, SWD, SWM or SWC on shoreline lightly grazed field/meadow (>15ha) species or individuals. This (eBird). TLFNA and L22NA not with adjacent woodlands of 20 days by the above number of should be assessment / considered candidate based on areas adjacent to large rivers or birds. adjacent to lakes with open water • Field area of the habitat is to be confirmed at future planning survey results from TAP 2C and (hunting area). wind swept with limited snow depth • The habitat area for an Eagle winter stages through targeted surveys. 2D. or accumulation. site is the shoreline forest ecosites No TAP have high quality All TNA except OCWNA have • Eagle sites have open water and directly adjacent to the prime candidate Eagle habitat within potential habitat suitability for large trees and snags available for hunting area the Trent Lands. Bald Eagle sites given proximity roosting • Evaluation methods to follow “Bird to Trent-Severn Waterway. INFORMATION SOURCES and Bird Habitats: Guidelines for Bald Eagle observed within Trent Wind Power Projects” Lands or 1km (eBird). • OMNRF Ecologist or Biologist • SWH MIST Index #10 and #11 • Naturalist clubs provides development effects and • Natural Heritage Information Centre mitigation measures. (NHIC) Raptor Winter Concentration Area • Data from Bird Studies Canada

• Results of Christmas Bird Counts

• Reports and other information available from Conservation Authorities

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Bat Hibernacula Big Brown Bat Bat Hibernacula may be found in • Hibernacula may be found in • All sites with confirmed hibernating Not Present Not Present Tri-coloured Bat these ecosites: caves, mine shafts, underground bats are SWH (Rationale; Bat hibernacula CCR1 foundations and Karsts No caves, mine shafts, Not believed to be present and CCR3 • The area includes 200 m radius underground formations/ not indicated by MNRF are rare habitats in all Ontario • Active mine sites should not be around the entrance of the foundations, crevices, or Karst landscapes.) CCA1 considered as SWH CCA2 hibernaculum for most development observed. • The locations of Bat Hibernacula are types and 1000 m for wind farms relatively poorly known. (Note: buildings are not considered • Studies are to be conducted during SWH) INFORMATION SOURCES the peak swarming period (Aug. – Sept.). Surveys should be conducted • OMNRF for possible locations and following methods outlined in the contact for local experts “Bats and Bat Habitats: Guidelines for • Natural Heritage Information Centre Wind Power Projects” (NHIC) Bat Hibernaculum • SWH MIST Index #1 provides • Ministry of Northern Development development effects and mitigation and Mines for location of mine measures. shafts. • Clubs that explore caves (e.g. Sierra Club) • University Biology Departments with bat experts.

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Bat Maternity Colonies Big Brown Bat Maternity colonies considered SWH • Maternity colonies can be found • Maternity colonies with confirmed Candidate Candidate Silver-haired Bat are found in forested Ecosites. in tree cavities, vegetation and use by: (Rationale: Known locations of 1B (Maternity colonies in mature Potentially suitable habitat often in buildings (buildings are not • >10 Big Brown Bats (EPFU) forested bat maternity colonies All ELC Ecosites in ELC Community considered to be SWH). deciduous or mixed forest stands is present within all forest are extremely rare in all Ontario Series: FOD, FOM, SWD, SWM • >5 adult female Silver-haired with >10 large diameter (>25cm deciduous or mixed forest landscapes.) • Maternity roosts are not found in (LANO) Bats DBH) “wildlife” trees per hectare). communities caves and mines in Ontario • The area of habitat includes the Areas in TAPs used by Big Brown • Maternity colonies located in Mature entire woodland or a forest stand and Silver-haired, Numbers of deciduous or mixed forest stands ELC Ecosite or an Eco element individuals can not be confirmed. with >10/ha large diameter (>25cm containing the maternity colonies dbh) wildlife trees • Evaluation methods for maternity • Female bats prefer wildlife trees colonies should be conducted (snags) in early stages if decay, following methods outlined in the class 1-3 or class 1 or 2 “Bats and Bat Habitats: Guidelines for • Silver-haired Bats prefer older Wind Power Projects” mixed or deciduous forest and form • SWH MIST Index #12 provides the maternity colonies in tree cavities development effects and mitigation and small hollows. Older forest measures. areas with at least 21 snags/ha are preferred

INFORMATION SOURCES • OMNRF for possible locations and contact for local experts • University Biology Departments with bat experts.

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Turtle Wintering Areas Midland Painted Turtle Snapping and Midland Painted • For most turtles, wintering areas are • Presence of five overwintering Not Present Candidate Special Concern: Turtles: SW, MA, OA and SA; FEO and in the same general areas as their Midland Painted Turtles is significant. (Rationale: Generally sites are Northern Map Turtle BOO. core habitat. Water has to be deep No turtle habitat observed within Turtles are known to occur the only known sites in the area. • One or more Northern Map Turtle or the TAPSs. in the some of the TNAs and Snapping Turtle enough not to freeze and have soft Snapping Turtle overwintering within Sites with the highest number of Northern Map Turtle: Open water mud sub-strates. communities are present that individuals are most significant.) a wetland is significant. could support overwintering. areas such as deeper rivers or • Overwintering sites are permanent streams and lakes with current • The mapped ELC ecosite area with Suitability of habitats within the water bodies, large wetlands and the overwintering turtles is the SWH. TNAs could not be assessed can also be used as overwintering bots or fens with adequate dis- habitat. If the hibernation site is within a nor could use be confirmed (i.e. solved oxygen. stream or river, the deep-water pool emergence surveys required). • Manmade ponds such as sewage where the turtles are overwintering is Candidate habitat is identified in lagoons or storm water ponds the SWH. CNA but may occur elsewhere. should not be considered SWH. • Overwintering areas may be INFORMATION SOURCES identified by searching for congregations (basking areas) of • EIS studies carried out by turtles on warm, sunny days during conservation authorities. the fall (September to October) or • Field naturalists clubs. spring (March to May). Congregation of turtles is more common where • OMNRF ecologist or biologist wintering areas are limited and • NHIC therefore significant. • SWH MIST Index #28 provides development effects and mitigation measures for turtle wintering habitat.

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Reptile Hibernaculum SNAKES For all snakes, habitat may be found • For snakes, hibernation takes place Studies confirming: Not Present Unable to Assess Eastern Gartersnake in any ecosite other than very wet in sites located below frost lines in (Rationale: Generally sites are • Presence of snake hibernacula used Congregations of snakes not Secondary Sources have little Northern Watersnake ones. Talus, Rock Barren, Crevice, burrows, rock crevices and other by a minimum of five individuals of the only known sites in the area. Northern Red-bellied Snake Cave, and Alvar sites may be directly natural or naturalized locations. noted during spring surveys. information on snake occurrence. Sites with the highest number of a snake sp. or; individuals of two or No habitat structures or Unknown if data deficient or Northern Brownsnake related to these habitats. The existence of features that go more snake spp. individuals are most significant.) Smooth Green Snake below frost line; such as rock piles evidence of suitable habitat habitat not present. Reptile Northern Ring-necked Snake Observations or congregations of or slopes, old stone fences, and • Congregations of a minimum of areas were observed during field specific surveys and habitat snakes on sunny warm days in the abandoned crumbling foundations five in-dividuals of a snake sp. or; investigations. assessment for hibernaculum SPECIAL CONCERN spring or fall is a good indicator. assist in identifying candidate SWH. individuals of two or more snake would be required to further Milksnake spp. near potential hibernacula (e.g. inform presence within the TNAs. • Areas of broken and fissured rock foundation or rocky slope) on sunny Eastern Ribbonsnake For Five-lined Skink, ELC Community are particularly valuable since they Series of FOD and FOM and Ecosites: warm days in Spring (Apr/May) and provide access to subterranean sites Fall (Sept/Oct) LIZARD SPECIAL CONCERN FOC1 FOC3 below the frost line (Southern Shield population): • NOTE: If there are Special Concern Five-lined Skink • Wetlands can also be important Species present, then site is SWH over-wintering habitat in conifer or shrub swamps and swales, poor fens • NOTE: Sites for hibernation possess or depressions in bedrock terrain specific habitat parameters (e.g. with sparse trees or shrubs with tem-perature, humidity, etc.) and sphagnum moss or sedge hummock consequent-ly are used annually, ground cover. often by many of the same individuals of a local population • Five-lined skink prefer mixed (i.e. strong hibernation site fidelity). forests with rock outcrop openings Other critical life processes (e.g. providing cover rock overlaying mating) often take place in close granite bedrock with fissures. proximity to hibernac-ula. INFORMATION SOURCES • The feature in which the hibernacula is located plus a 30 m radius area is • In spring, local residents or the SWH landowners may have observed the emergence of snakes on their • SWH MIS Index #13 provides property (e.g. old dug wells). develop-ment effects and mitigation measures for snake hibernacula. • Reports and other information available from Conservation • Presence of any active hibernaculum Authorities. for skink is significant. • Field Naturalist Clubs • SWHMiST Index #37 provides • University herpetologists develop-ment effects and mitigation measures for fivelined skink • Natural Heritage Information Centre wintering habitat. (NHIC)

• OMNRF ecologist or biologist may be aware of locations of wintering skinks

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Colonial Bird Nesting Habitat: Cliff/bank Cliff Swallow Eroding banks, sandy hills, borrow • Any site or areas with exposed soil Studies confirming: Not Present Unable to Assess Northern Rough-winged pits, steep slopes, and sand piles Cliff banks, undisturbed or naturally (Rationale: Historical use and Swallow (this species is not faces, bridge abutments, silos, barns. eroding that is not a licensed/ • Presence of 1 or more nesting sites Cliff Swallows were observed Undisturbed exposed soil banks number of nests in a colony colonial but can be found in Habitat found in the following permitted aggregate area. with 8 or more cliff swallow pairs and/ foraging in 1B, suitable natural are not known to occur; however make this habitat significant. An or rough-winged swallow pairs during nesting habitat was not observed. surveys were not conducted to Cliff Swallow colonies ecosites: • Does not include man-made identified colony can be very CUM1 the breeding season. Cliff Swallow nesting was confirm presence or absence important to local populations. All structures (bridges or buildings) observed on the pedestrian of this habitat type within the CUT1 or recently (2 years) disturbed soil • A colony identified as SWH will swallow populations are declining CUS1 include a 50m radius habitat area bridge; man-made structures are TNAs. Secondary sources do in Ontario.) areas, such as berms, embankments, not included as SWH. not indicate habitat is present, BLO1 soil or aggregate stockpiles. from the pe-ripheral nests BLS1 however habitat and breeding • Does not include a licensed/ • Field surveys to observe and count bird surveys would be required to BLT1 swallow nests are to be completed CLO1 permitted Mineral Aggregate confirm. Operation. during the breeding season. CLS1 Evaluation methods to follow “Bird CLT1 • INFORMATION SOURCES and Bird Habitats: Guide-lines for • Reports and other information Wind Power Projects” available from Conservation • SWH MIST Index #4 provides Authorities devel-opment effects and mitigation • Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas measures. • Bird Studies Canada; http://www. birdscanada.org/birdmon • Field Naturalist Clubs.

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? tree/shrub Great Blue Heron SWM2 • Nests in live or dead standing trees Studies confirming: Not Present Candidate Black-crowned Night-Heron SWM3 in wetlands, lakes, islands, and (Rationale: Large colonies Great Egret SWM5 peninsulas. Shrubs and occasionally • Presence of 5 or more active nests No evidence of colonial nesting There are 3 nests in dead trees are important to local bird Green Heron SWM6 emergent vegetation may also be of Great Blue Heron or other listed for indicator species identified in swamp near WSNA Blue Trail populations, typically sites are SWD1 used. species. within or immediately adjacent to as reported by eBird in 2019. only known colony in area and TAP. The nests had fledged young. SWD2 • Most nests in trees are 11 to 15 m • The habitat extends from the edge are used annually.) SWD3 Field surveys required to confirm from ground, near the top of the of the colony and a minimum 300m against criteria for SWH. SWD4 tree. radius or extent of the Forest Ecosite SWD5 containing the colony or any island SWD6 INFORMATION SOURCES <15 ha with a colony is the SWH SWD7 FET1 • Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas colonial • Confirmation of active heronries are nest records. to be achieved through site visits • Ontario Heronry Inventory 1991 conducted during the nesting season available from Bird Studies Canada (April to August) or by evidence such or NHIC (OMNRF). as the presence of fresh guano, dead • Natural Heritage Information Centre young and/or eggshells (NHIC) Mixed Wader Nesting Colony • SWH MIST Index #5 provides • Aerial photographs can help identify development effects and mitigation large heronries. measures. • Reports and other information available from Conservation Authorities. • MNRF District Offices • Field Naturalist Clubs.

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? ground Herring Gull Any rocky island or peninsula • Nesting colonies of gulls and Studies confirming: Not Present Not Present Great Black-backed Gull (natural or artificial) within a lake or terns are on islands or peninsulas (Rationale: Colonies are important Little Gull large river (two-lined on a 1;50,000 associated with open water or in • Presence of > 25 active nests for No colonial nesting site of No colonial nesting site of to local bird populations, typically Ring-billed Gull NTS map). marshy areas. Her-ring Gulls or Ring-billed Gulls, >5 indicator species were observed. indicator species were identified sites are only known colony in Common Tern active nests for Common Tern or >2 through secondary source area and are used annually.) • Brewers Blackbird colonies are active nests for Caspian Tern information. Caspian Tern Close proximity to watercourses found loosely on the ground in or Brewer’s Blackbird in open fields or pastures with in low bushes in close proximity to • Presence of 5 or more pairs for Brew- scattered trees or shrubs (Brewer’s streams and irrigation ditches within er’s Blackbird Blackbird) farmlands. • Any active nesting colony of one or more Little Gull, and Great Black- MAM1 – 6 INFORMATION SOURCES backed Gull is significant MAS1 – 3 CUM • Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas, rare/ • The edge of the colony and a CUT colonial species records. minimum 150m radius area of habitat, CUS • Canadian Wildlife Service or the extent of the ELC ecosites containing the colony or any island • Reports and other information <3 ha with a colony is the SWH available from Conservation Authorities. • Studies would be done during May/June when actively nesting. • Natural Heritage Information Centre Evaluation meth-ods to follow “Bird (NHIC) Colonial Waterbird Nesting and Bird Habitats: Guidelines for Area Wind Power Projects” • MNRF District Offices. • SWH MIST Index #6 provides • Field Naturalist Clubs devel-opment effects and mitigation measures.

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Migratory Butterfly Stopover Painted Lady Combination of ELC Community • A butterfly stopover area will be Studies confirm: Not Present Not Present Areas Red Admiral Series; need to have present one a minimum of 10 ha in size with Community Series from each a combination of field and forest • The presence of Monarch Use Days The Trent Lands are not within The Trent Lands are not within (Rationale: Butterfly stopover SPECIAL CONCERN landclass: habitat present, and will be located (MUD) during fall migration (Aug/ 5km of Lake Erie or Lake Ontario. 5km of Lake Erie or Lake Ontario. areas are extremely rare habitats Monarch within 5 km of Lake Erie or Lake Oct). MUD is based on the number and are biologically important FIELD: CUM, CUT, CUS Ontario of days the site is used by Monarchs, for butterfly species that migrate multiplied by the number of south for the winter.) FOREST: FOC, FOD, FOM, CUP • The habitat is typically a individuals using the site. Numbers of combination of field and forest, butterflies can range from 100-500/ Anecdotally, a candidate site for and provides the butterflies with a day, significant variation can occur butterfly stopover will have a history location to rest prior to their long between years and multiple years of of butterflies being observed. migration south sampling should occur • The habitat should not be disturbed, • Observational studies are to be fields/meadows with an abundance completed and need to be done of preferred nectar plants and frequently during the migration woodland edge providing shelter are period to estimate MUD. requirements for this habitat • MUD of >5000 or >3000 with the • Staging areas usually provide presence of Painted Ladies or protection from the elements and Red Admiral’s is to be considered are often spits of land or areas with significant. the shortest distance to cross the Great Lakes • SWH MIST Index #16 provides development effects and mitigation INFORMATION SOURCES measures. • MNRF District Offices • Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC) • Agriculture Canada in Ottawa may have list of butterfly experts. • Field Naturalist Clubs • Toronto Entomologists Association • Conservation Authorities

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Landbird Migratory Stopover All migratory songbirds All Ecosites associated with these • Woodlots >10 ha in size and within 5 Studies confirm: Not Present Not Present Areas ELC Community Series: km of Lake Ontario. Canadian Wildlife Service FOC • Use of the habitat by >200 birds/ The Trent Lands do not occur The Trent Lands do not occur (Rationale: Sites with a high • If multiple woodlands are located day and with >35 species and with at within 5km of Lake Ontario. within 5km of Lake Ontario. Ontario website: http://www. FOM along the shoreline those woodlands diversity of species as well ec.gc.ca/nature/default. FOD least 10 bird species recorded on at as high numbers are most <2 km from and Lake Ontario are least 5 different survey dates. This asp?lang=En&n=421B7A9D-1 SWC more significant significant.) SWM abundance and diversity of migrant All migrant raptor species: SWD • Sites have a variety of habitats: bird species is considered above Ontario Ministry of Natural forest, grassland and wetland average and significant Resources: Fish and Wildlife complexes • Studies should be completed during Conservation Act, 1997. • The largest sites are more spring (Mar.-May) and fall (Aug.- Schedule 7: Specially significant Oct.) migration using standardized Protected Birds (Raptors) • Woodlots and forest fragments are assessment techniques. Evaluation important habitats to migrating to follow “Bird and Bird Habitats: birds, these features located along Guidelines for Wind Power Projects” the shore and within 5 km of and • SWH MIST Index #9 provides Lake Ontario are Candidate SWH. development effects and mitigation measures. INFORMATION SOURCES • Bird Studies Canada • Ontario Nature • Local birders and field naturalist clubs • Ontario Important Bird Areas (IBA) Program

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Deer Yarding Areas White-tailed Deer Note: OMNRF to determine this • Deer yarding areas or winter No Studies Required: Not Present Not Present habitat. ELC Community Series concentration areas (yards) are (Rationale: Winter habitat for providing a thermal cover component areas deer move to in response to • Snow depth and temperature are the No deer yarding areas have been No deer yarding areas have been deer is considered to be the main for a deer yard would include; FOM, the onset of winter snow and greatest influence on deer use of mapped by MNRF within the mapped by MNRF within the limiting factor for FOC, SWM and SWC. Or these ELC winter yards. Snow depths > 40cm Trent Lands (LIO data). Trent Lands (LIO data). Ecosites; CUP2 CUP3 FOD3 CUT • cold. This is a behavioural response for more than 60 days in a typically northern deer populations. In and deer will establish traditional winter are minimum criteria for a deer winter, deer congregate in use areas. The yard is composed of yard to be considered as SWH. two areas referred to as Stratum “yards” to survive severe winter • Deer Yards are mapped by OMNRF conditions. Deer yards typically I and Stratum II. Stratum II covers the entire winter yard area and is District offices. Locations of Core or have a long history of annual use Stratum 1 and Stratum 2 Deer yards by deer, yards typically represent usually a mixed or deciduous forest 10-15% of an areas summer with plenty of browse available for • considered significant by OMNRF will range.) food. Agricultural lands can also be available at local MNRF offices or be included in this area. Deer move via Land Information Ontario (LIO). to these areas in early winter and generally, when snow depths reach • Field investigations that record deer 20 cm, most of the deer will have tracks in winter are done to confirm moved here. If the snow is light and use (best done from an aircraft). fluffy, deer may continue to use Preferably, this is done over a series this area until 30 cm snow depth. In of winters to establish the boundary mild winters, deer may remain in the of the Stratum I and Stratum II yard in Stratum II area the entire winter. • an “average” winter. MNRF will • The Core of a deer yard (Stratum complete these field investigations. I) is located within the Stratum II area and is critical for deer survival • If a SWH is determined for Deer in areas where winters become Wintering Area or if a proposed severe. It is primarily composed of development is within Stratum coniferous trees (pine, hemlock, II yarding area then Movement cedar, spruce) with a canopy cover Corridors are to be considered of more than 60%. as outlined in Table 1.4.1 of this Schedule. • OMNRF determines deer yards following methods outlined in • SWHMiST Index #2 provides “Selected Wildlife and Habitat development effects and mitigation Features: Inventory Manual” measures. Woodlots with high densities of deer due to artificial feeding are not significant.

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Deer Winter Concentration Areas White-tailed Deer All forested Ecosites with these ELC • Woodlots >100 ha in size. Woodlots Studies confirm: Not Present Not Present Community Series: FOC, FOM, FOD, <100hs may be considered as (Rationale: Deer movement SWC, SWM, SWD significant based on MNRF studies • Deer management is an MNRF No areas identified by MNRF No areas identified by MNRF during winter in the southern or assessment responsibility, deer winter within the Trent Lands (LIO within the Trent Lands (LIO areas of Ecoregion 6E are not Conifer plantations much smaller congregation areas considered Data). Data). constrained by snow depth, than 50 ha may also be used. • Deer movement during winter in significant will be mapped by MNRF however deer will annually the southern areas of Ecoregion congregate in large numbers in 6E are not constrained by snow • Use of the woodlot by white-tailed suitable woodlands to reduce depth, however deer will annually deer will be determined by MNRF, all or avoid the impacts of winter congregate in large numbers in woodlots exceeding the area criteria conditions.) suitable woodlands are significant, unless determined not to be significant by MNRF • If deer are constrained by snow depth refer to the Deer Yarding • Studies should be complete4d during Area habitat within Table 1.1 of this winter (Jan./Feb.) when >20 cm of Schedule snow is on the ground using aerial survey techniques, ground road • Large woodlots >100 ha and up surveys, or a pellet count deer survey to 1,500 ha are known to be used annually by densities of deer that • If a SWH is determined for Deer range from 0.1-1.5 deer/ha Wintering Area or if a proposed development is within Stratum • Woodlots with high densities of II yarding area then Movement deer due to artificial feeding are not Corridors are to be considered as significant. outlined in Table 1.4.1 of this Schedule

INFORMATION SOURCES • SWH MIST Index #2 provides development effects and mitigation • MNRF District Offices measures • LIO/NRVIS

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Rare Vegetation Communities Cliffs and Talus Slopes Any ELC Ecosite within Community • Most cliff and talus slopes occur • Confirm any ELC Vegetation Type for Not Present Not Present Series: TAO, TAS, TAT, CLO, CLS, CLT along the Niagara Escarpment Cliffs or Talus Slopes (Rationale: Cliffs and Talus Slopes No cliff or talus slope No cliff or talus slope are extremely rare habitats in A Cliff is vertical to near vertical INFORMATION SOURCES • SWH MIST Index #21 provides communities were observed communities are known to occur Ontario.) bedrock >3 m in height. development effects and mitigation during field investigations. within the TNA. Physiography • The Niagara Escarpment measures is not consistent with providing Commission has detailed these habitats. A Talus Slope is rock rubble at the information on location of these base of a cliff made up of coarse habitats rocky debris. • OMNRF Districts • Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC) has location information available on their website • Field Naturalist Clubs • Conservation Authorities Sand Barren ELC Ecosites: SBO1, SBS1, SBT1 • A sand barren area >0.5 ha in size • Confirm any ELC Vegetation Type for Not Present Not Present Sand Barrens (Rationale: Sand barrens are Vegetation cover varies from patchy INFORMATION SOURCES No sand barrens were observed No sand barrens are known to rare in Ontario and support rare • Site must not be dominated by during field investigations. occur within the TNA. Areas and barren to continuous meadow • The Niagara Escarpment exotic or introduced species (<50% species. Most sand barrens (SBO1), thicket-like (SBS1), or more greater than 0.5ha should be have been lost due to cottage Commission has detailed vegetative cover are exotic spp.) evident on aerial photography closed and treed (SBT1). Tree cover information on location of these development and forestry.) always <60% • SWH MIST Index #20 provides and none were identified through habitats devel-opment effects and mitigation ELC mapping exercise. Sand barrens typically are exposed • OMNRF Districts measures sand, generally sparsely vegetated • Natural Heritage Information Centre and caused by a lack of moisture, (NHIC) has location information periodic fires and erosion. Usually available on their website located within other types of natural • Field Naturalist Clubs habitat such as forest or savannah. Vegetation can vary from patchy and • Conservation Authorities barren to tree covered but less than 60%.

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Alvar FIVE ALVAR INDICATOR ALO1, ALS1, ALT1, FOC1, FOC2, • An Alvar site >0.5 ha in size • Field studies identify that four of the Not Present Not Present SPECIES CUM2, CUS2, CUT2-1, CUW2 five ALVAR INDICATOR SPECIES at a (Rationale: Alvars are extremely • Alvar is particularly rare in No Alvar communities No Alvar communities were Carex crawei Ecoregion 7E where the only known Candidate Alvar Site is significant rare habitats in Ecoregion 6E.) Panicum philadelphicum An Alvar is typically a level, mostly were observed during field identified through available sites are found in the western • Site must not be dominated by investigations. secondary source information. Eleocharis compressa unfractured calcareous bedrock islands of Lake Erie exotic of introduced species (<50% Scutellaria parvula feature with a mosaic of rock vegetative cover are exotic spp.) Trichostema brachiatum pavements and bedrock overlain INFORMATION SOURCES by a thin veneer of soil. The • The alvar must be in excellent These indicator species are hydrology of alvars is complex, with • Alvars of Ontario (Federation of condition and fit in with surrounding very specific to Alvars within alternating periods of inundation Ontario Naturalists, 2000) landscape with few conflicting land Ecoregion 6E and drought. Vegetation cover • Conserving Great Lakes Alvars uses varies from sparse lichen-moss (Ontario Nature) • SWH MIST Index #17 provides associations to grasslands and • OMNRF Districts development effects and mitigation shrublands and comprising a number measures of characteristic or indicator plants. • Natural Heritage Information Centre Undisturbed alvars can be phyto- (NHIC) has location information and zoogeographically diverse, available on their website supporting many uncommon or • Field Naturalist Clubs are relict plant and animal species. • Conservation Authorities Vegetation cover varies from patchy to barren with a less than 60% tree cover Old Growth Forest Forest Community Series: FOD, FOC, • Woodland areas 30 ha or greater in Field studies will determine: Not Present Candidate FOM, SWD, SWC, SWM size or with at least 10 ha interior (Rationale: Due to historic logging habitat assuming 100 m buffer at • If dominant tree species of the forest Forest communities on the TAP Landscape history will limit practices and land clearance for Old Growth Forests are characterized edge of forest are >140 years old, then the area are of insufficient size (exception potential occurrence of old agriculture, old growth forest is by heavy mortality or turnover containing these trees is SWH 4B west). growth forest. Only WSNA meets rare in Ecoregion 6E.) of over-storey trees resulting in INFORMATION SOURCES • The forested area containing the the minimum size (total woodland a mosaic of gaps that encourage old growth characteristics will have size and interior habitat • OMNRF Forest Resource Inventory requirement). Presence of old development of a multi-layered mapping experienced no recognizable forestry 4B is wooded and contiguous canopy and an abundance of snags activities (cut stumps will not be to woodlands occurring within growth in WSNA requires detailed and downed woody debris. • OMNRF Districts present) WSNA. This woodland meets the survey to be assessed. • Field Naturalist Clubs • The area of forest ecosites combined habitat indicators; the area on 4B • Conservation Authorities or an eco-element within an is not of sufficient age to support old growth. • Sustainable Forestry License (SFL) ecosite that contain the old growth companies will possibly know characteristics is the SWH locations through field operations • Determine ELC vegetation types for • Municipal forestry departments the forest area containing the old growth characteristics • SWH MIST Index #23 provides development effects and mitigation measures

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Savannah TPS1, TPS2, TPW1, TPW2, CUS2 • No minimum size to site Field studies confirm: Not Present Not Present • Site must be restored or a natural (Rationale: Savannahs are A Savannah is a tallgrass prairie • One or more of the Savannah Ecosite not present. Ecosite not present. extremely rare habitats in site. Remnant sites such as railway indicator species should be present. habitat that has tree cover between right-of-ways are not considered Ontario.) 25-60%. Note: savannah plant spp. List from SWH Ecoregion 6E should be used. INFORMATION SOURCES • Area of the ELC Ecosite is the SWH • Natural Heritage Information Centre • Site must not be dominated by (NHIC) has location information exotic or introduced species (<50% available on their website vegetative cover are exotic spp.) • Field Naturalist Clubs • SWH MIST Index #18 provides development effects and mitigation • Conservation Authorities measures. Tallgrass Prairie TPO1, TPO2 • No minimum size to site Field studies confirm: Not Present Not Present (Rationale: Tallgrass Prairies • Site must be restored or a natural • One or more of the Prairie indicator Ecosite not present. Ecosite not present. A tallgrass prairie has ground cover site. Remnant sites such as railway are extremely rare habitats in dominated by prairie grasses. An species should be present. Note: Ontario.) right-of-ways are not considered savannah plant spp. List from open tallgrass prairie habitat has SWH <25% tree cover. Ecoregion 6E should be used. INFORMATION SOURCES • Area of the ELC Ecosite is the SWH • Natural Heritage Information Centre • Site must not be dominated by (NHIC) has location information exotic or introduced species (<50% available on their website vegetative cover are exotic spp.) • Field Naturalist Clubs • SWH MIST Index #19 provides development effects and mitigation • Conservation Authorities measures.

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Other Rare Vegetation Provincially rare (S1, S2, S3) • ELC Ecosite codes that have • Field studies should confirm if Not Present Unable to Assess Communities vegetation communities are listed the potential to be a rare ELC an ELC Vegetation Type is a rare in Appendix M of the Significant Vegetation Type as outlined in vegetation community based on No provincially rare ecosite / No provincially rare ecosite (Rationale: Plant communities Wildlife Habitat Technical Guide Appendix M of the Significant listing within Appendix M of the vegetation types identified. / vegetation types identified that often contain rare species (MNRF, 2000). Any ELC Ecosite Wildlife Habitat Technical Guide Significant Wildlife Habitat Technical through secondary source or which depend on the habitat for Code that has a possible ELC (MNRF, 2000). Guide (MNRF, 2000). through airphoto interpretation survival.) Vegetation Type that is provincially (ELC). Confirmation required • OMNRF/NHIC will have up to • Area of the ELC Vegetation Type through field assessment. rare is candidate SWH. date listing for rare vegetation polygon is the SWH. communities. Rare Vegetation Communities may • SWH MIST Index #37 provides include beaches, fens, forest, marsh, INFORMATION SOURCES development effects and mitigation barrens, dunes and swamps. measures. • Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC) has location information available on their website • OMNRF Districts • Field Naturalist Clubs • Conservation Authorities

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Specialized Habitats for Wildlife Waterfowl Nesting Area American Black Duck All upland habitats located adjacent • A waterfowl nesting area extends Studies confirmed: Not Present Candidate Northern Pintail to these wetland ELC Ecosites are 120 m from a wetland (>0.5 ha) or (Rationale: Important to local Northern Shoveler Candidate SWH: a wetland (>0.5 ha) and any small • Presence of 3 or more nesting pairs Species and numeric criteria for Four wildlife species, including waterfowl populations, sites with Gadwall MAS1, MAS2, MAS3, SAS1, SAM1, wetlands (0.5 ha) within 120 m or for listed species excluding Mallards, nesting not met. Mallard, noted in Secondary greatest number of species and Blue-winged Teal SAF1, MAM1, MAM2, MAM3, MAM4, a cluster of 3 or more small (<0.5 or; Sources. Field studies to confirm highest number of individuals are Green-winged Teal MAM5, MAM6, SWT1, SWT2, SWD1, ha) wetlands within 120 m of each • Presence of 10 or more nesting pairs nesting in upland habitat significant) Wood Duck SWD2, SWD3, SWD4 individual wetland where waterfowl for listed species including Mallards. adjacent to wetlands required to Hooded Merganser nesting is known to occur confirm. CNA, WSNA and PRNA • Any active nesting site of an are identified as Candidate areas. Mallard NOTE • Upland areas should be at least 120 American Black Duck is considered Includes adjacency to Provincially m wide so that predators such as significant. Significant Wetlands raccoons, skunks and foxes have • Nesting studies should be completed difficulty finding nests during the spring breeding season • Wood Ducks and Hooded (April - June). Evaluation methods Mergansers utilize large diameter to follow “Bird and Bird Habitats: trees (>40 cm dbh) in woodlands for Guidelines for Wind Power Projects” cavity nest sites. • A field study confirming waterfowl INFORMATION SOURCES nesting habitat will determine boundary of the waterfowl nesting • Ducks Unlimited staff may know the habitat for the SWH, this may be locations of particularly productive greater or less than 120 m from the nesting sites wetland and will provide enough • MNRF Wetland Evaluations for habitat for waterfowl to successfully indication of significant waterfowl nest nesting habitat • SWH MIST Index #25 provides • Reports and other information development available from Conservation Authorities

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Bald Eagle and Osprey nesting, Osprey ELC Forest Community Series: FOD, • Nests are associated with lakes, Studies confirm the use of these nests by: Not Present Candidate foraging and Perching Habitat FOM, FOC, SWD, SWM and SWC ponds, rivers or wetlands along SPECIAL CONCERN directly adjacent to riparian areas – forested shorelines, islands, or on • One or more active Osprey or Bald No nesting observed. Nests on constructed nesting (Rationale: Nest sites are fairly Bald Eagle rivers, lakes, ponds and wetlands. structures over water. Eagle nests in an area platforms are not considered uncommon in Ecoregion 7E • Some species have more than one SWH, Osprey in are nesting on and are used annually by these • Osprey nests are usually at the top platforms (L22NA) and may a tree whereas Bald Eagle nests are nest in a given area and priority species. Many suitable nesting is given to the primary nest with be nesting naturally in other locations may be lost due to typically in super canopy trees in a locations. Other TNA directly notch within the tree’s canopy. alternate nests included within the increasing shoreline development area of the SWH. adjacent to the Otonabee River / pressures and scarcity of • Nests located on man-made objects Canal are identified as candidate; habitat.) are not to be included as SWH (e.g. • For an Osprey, the active nest and additional surveys would be telephone poles and constructed a 300 m radius around the nest or required to confirm presence / nesting platforms) the contiguous woodland stand is absence the SWH, maintaining undisturbed INFORMATION SOURCES shorelines with large trees within this area is important • NHIC compiles all known nesting sites for Bald Eagles in Ontario • For a Bald Eagle the active nest and a 400-800 m radius around the • MNRF values information (LIO/ nest is the SWH. Area of the habitat NRVIS) will list known nesting from 400-800 m is dependent locations. Note: data from NRVIS is on sight lines from the nest to provided as a point and does not the development and inclusion of represent all the habitat perching and foraging habitat • Nature Counts, Ontario Nest • To be significant a site must be used Records Scheme data. annually. When found inactive, the • OMNRF District. site must be known to be inactive • Check the Ontario Breeding Bird for > 3 years or suspected of not Atlas or Rare Breeding Birds in being used for >5 years before being Ontario for species documented considered not significant. • Reports and other information • Observational studies to determine available from Conservation nest site use, perching sites and Authorities. foraging areas need to be done from early March to mid-August. • Field Naturalists clubs • Evaluation methods to follow “Bird and Bird Habitats: Guidelines for Wind Power Projects” • SWH MIST Index #26 provides development effects and mitigation measures

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Woodland Raptor Nesting Habitat Northern Goshawk May be found in all forested ELC • All natural or conifer plantation Studies confirm: Not Present Candidate Cooper’s Hawk Ecosites. woodland/forest stands >30 ha with (Rationale: Nest sites for these Sharp-shinned Hawk > 4 ha of interior habitat. Interior • Presence of one or more active Cooper’s Hawk nesting and Cooper’s Hawk, Sharp-shinned species are rarely identified; Red-shouldered Hawk May also be found in SWC, SWM, habitat determined with a 200 m nests from species list is considered Barred Owl observed in 2C/2D/ Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk, these area sensitive habitats are Barred Owl SWD and CUP3. buffer. significant TLFNA, however habitat Barred Owl documented in often used annually by these Broad-winged Hawk • Red-shouldered Hawk and Northern requirement not met. secondary sources. Contiguous species.) • Stick nests found in a variety woodlands associated with WSNA of intermediate-aged to mature Goshawk – A 400 m radius around the nest or 28 ha area of habitat is meet habitat requirement (>30ha conifer, deciduous or mixed forests, woodland with >4ha interior within tops or crotches of trees. the SWH. The 28 ha habitat area would be applied where optimal habitat >200m from forest edge). Species such as Cooper’s Hawk nest CNA is functionally connected along forest edges sometimes on habitat is irregularly shaped around the nest. for raptor species and will further peninsulas or small off-shore islands. support habitat potential. Site • In disturbed sites, nests may be • Barred Owl – A 200m radius around specific raptor surveys required used again, or a new nest will be in the nest is the SWH to assess species presence and close proximity to old nest • Broad-winged Hawk and Coopers abundance. Hawk, – A 100m radius around the INFORMATION SOURCES nest is the SWH • OMNRF Districts. • Sharp-Shinned Hawk – A 50m radius • Check the Ontario Breeding Bird around the nest is the SWH Atlas or Rare Breeding Birds in • Conduct field investigations from Ontario for species documented. early March to end of May. The use of • Check data from Bird Studies call broadcasts can help in locating Canada. territorial (courting/nesting) raptors and facilitate the discovery of nests • Reports and other information by narrowing down the search area. available from Conservation Authorities. • SWH MIST Index #27 provides development effects and mitigation measures

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Turtle Nesting Habitat Midland Painted Turtle Exposed mineral soil (sand or gravel) • Best nesting habitat for turtles are Studies confirm: Not Present Candidate areas adjacent (<100 m) or within the close to water and away from roads (Rationale: These habitats are SPECIAL CONCERN following ELC Ecosites: MAS1, MAS2, and sites less prone to loss of eggs • Presence of 5 or more nesting Habitat not present or Upland habitat associated with rare and when identified will often Northern Map Turtle MAS3, SAS1, SAM1, SAF1, BOO1, FEO1 by predation from skunks, raccoons Midland Painted Turtles. inaccessible to turtles CNA adjacent to Otonabee and be the only breeding site for local Snapping Turtle or other animals. • One ore more Northern Map Turtles associated wetlands makes the populations of turtles.) area highly suitable. Snapping • For an area to function as a turtle- or Snapping Turtles nesting is a SWH. turtle is known to occur in the nesting area, it must provide sand area. and gravel that turtles are able to • The area or collection of sites within dig in and is located in open, sunny an area of exposed mineral soils Recorded presence of Blanding’s areas. Nesting areas on the sides where the turtles nest, plus a radius Turtle within WSNA may support of municipal or provincial road of 30 to 100 m around the nesting candidate habitat for other embankments and shoulders are not area dependent on slope, riparian species (note: presence of SWH. vegetation and adjacent land use is Blanding’s Turtle is addressed • Sand and gravel beaches adjacent to the SWH. through SAR habitat, not SWH). undisturbed shallow weedy areas of • Travel routes from wetland to nesting Suitable nesting habitat may marshes, lakes and rivers are most area are to be considered within the also occur in TNAs adjacent to frequently used. SWH as part of the 30 to 100 m area the Otonabee or wetland areas of habitat. (SDNA, ACWNA, OCWNA, PRNA, INFORMATION SOURCES L22NA, WSNA). • Field investigations should be • Use Ontario Soil Survey reports and conducted in prime nesting season maps to help find suitable substrate typically late spring to early summer. for nesting turtles (well-drained Observational studies observing the sands and fine gravels). turtles nesting is a recommended • Check the Ontario Herpetofaunal method. Summary Atlas records or other • SWH MIST Index #28 provides similar atlases for uncommon turtles; development effects and mitigation location information may help to find measures for turtle nesting habitat. potential nesting habitat for them. • Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC). • Field naturalist clubs.

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Seeps and Springs Wild Turkey Seeps/springs are areas where • Any forested area (with <25% Field studies confirm: Not Present Confirmed Ruffed Grouse groundwater comes to the surface. meadow/field/ pasture) within the (Rationale: Seeps/springs are Spruce Grouse Often they are found within headwaters of a stream or river • Presence of a site with 2 or more No seeps or springs observed SWH confirmed in TLFNA typical of headwater areas White-tailed Deer headwater areas within forested system seeps/springs should be considered during field investigations. through secondary source. and are often at the source of Salamanders habitats. Any forested Ecosite within SWH. Coldwater streams.) • Seeps and springs are important the headwater areas of a stream feeding and drinking areas. • The area of an ELC forest ecosite could have seeps/springs. Especially in the winter will support or an Eco element within ecosite Candidate a variety of plant and animal species. containing the seeps/springs is the SWH. The protection of the Wildlife species documented INFORMATION SOURCES recharge area considering the slope, in secondary sources, WSNA vegetation, height of trees and undulating topography may • Topographical Map. groundwater condition need to be indicate presence. Other TNA • Thermography. considered in delineation the habitat may be candidate. Site specific surveys required to confirm. • Hydrological surveys conducted • SWH MIST Index #30 provides by Conservation Authorities and development effects and mitigation MOECC. measures • Field Naturalists Clubs and landowners. • Municipalities and Conservation Authorities may have drainage maps and headwater areas mapped

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Amphibian Breeding Habitat: Woodland Eastern Newt All Ecosites associated with these • Presence of a wetland, pond or Studies confirm: Not Present Confirmed Blue-spotted Salamander ELC Community Series: FOC, FOM, woodland pool (including vernal (Rationale: These habitats Spotted Salamander FOD, SWC, SWM, SWD pools) >500 m2 (about 25 m • Presence of breeding population Breeding pools not observed Secondary source information are extremely important to Gray Treefrog diameter) within or adjacent (within of 1 or more of the listed newt/ in woodlands during field includes multiple records of Blue- amphibian biodiversity within a Spring Peeper Breeding pools within the woodland 120 m) to a woodland (no minimum salamander species or 2 or more of investigations. Species spotted Salamander including landscape and often represent Western Chorus Frog or the shortest distance from forest size). Some small wetlands may not the listed frog species with at least occurrence criteria not met. juveniles, in / near PRNA and the only breeding habitat for local Wood Frog habitat are more significant because be mapped and may be important 20 individuals (adults or egg masses) WCNA. To date, one breeding amphibian populations.) they are more likely to be used breeding pools for amphibians. or 2 or more of the listed frog species pool has been confirmed (SER- due to reduced risk to migrating with Call Level Codes of 3. TU 2020); this breeding pool and amphibians. • Woodlands with permanent ponds contiguous, suitable woodland or those containing water in most • A combination of observational area within 230m have been years until mid-July are more likely study and call count surveys will mapped as SWH. to be used as breeding habitat. be required during the spring (Mar.-Jun.) when amphibians are Candidate INFORMATION SOURCES concentrated around suitable breeding habitat within or near the Suitable habitat exists through • Ontario Herpetofaunal Summary woodland/wetlands TNA with forest communities Atlas (or other similar atlases) for listed in the criteria. Surveys to records • The habitat is the wetland area assess presence of woodland • Local landowners may also provide plus a 230m radius of woodland wetlands, ponds and pools and assistance as they may hear spring- area. If a wetland area is adjacent breeding abundance is required time choruses of amphibians on to a woodland, a travel corridor to confirm. their property. connecting the wetland to the woodland is to be included in the • OMNRF Districts and wetland habitat. evaluations • Field Naturalist clubs • SWH MIST Index #14 provides development effects and mitigation • Canadian Wildlife Service Amphibian measures Road Call Survey • Ontario Vernal Pool Association: http://www.ontariovernalpools.org

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Wetland Eastern Newt ELC Community Classes SW, MA, FE, • Wetlands >500m2 (about 25m Studies confirm: Not Present Candidate American Toad BO, OA and SA. diameter), supporting high species (Rationale: Wetlands supporting Spotted Salamander diversity are significant; some small • Presence of breeding population Species occurrence criteria not Suitable habitat exists within breeding for these amphibian Four-toed Salamander Typically these wetland eco-sites will or ephemeral habitats may not be of 1 or more of the listed newt/ met. TNAs containing wetlands. species are extremely important Blue-spotted Salamander be isolated (>120 m) from woodland identified on MNRF mapping and salamander species or 2 or more Surveys to assess breeding and fairly rare within central Gray Treefrog ecosites, how-ever larger wetlands could be important amphibian of the listed frog/toad species with abundance is required to confirm Ontario landscapes.) Western Chorus Frog containing predominantly aquatic breeding habitats at least 20 individuals (adults or against SWH criteria. eggs masses) or 2 or more of the Northern Leopard Frog species (e.g. Bullfrog) may be • Presence of shrubs and logs Pickerel Frog adjacent to woodlands. listed frog/toad species with Call increase significance of pond for Level Codes of 3 or; Wetland with Green Frog some amphibian species because Mink Frog confirmed breeding Bullfrogs are of available structure for calling, significant Bullfrog foraging, escape and concealment from predators • The ELC ecosite wetland area and • Bullfrogs require permanent water the shoreline are the SWH bodies with abundant emergent • A combination of observational vegetation. study and call count surveys will INFORMATION SOURCES be required during the spring (March-June) when amphibians • Ontario Herpetofaunal Summary are concentrated around suitable Atlas (or other similar atlases) breeding habitat within or near the • Canadian Wildlife Service Amphibian wetlands. Road Surveys and Backyard • If a SWH is determined for Amphibian Amphibian Call Count. Breeding Habitat (Wetlands) then • OMNRF Districts and wetland Movement Corridors are to be evaluations. considered as outlined in Table 1.4.1 • Reports and other information of this Schedule. available from Conservation • SWH MIST Index #15 provides Authorities development effects and mitigation measures.

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Woodland Area-Sensitive Bird Yellow-bellied Sapsucker All Ecosites associated with these CRITERIA Studies confirm: Candidate Candidate Breeding Habitat Red-breasted Nuthatch ELC Community Series: FOC, FOM, Veery FOD, SWC, SWM, SWD • Habitats where interior forest • Presence of nesting or breeding pairs Candidate habitat associated Candidate habitat associated with (Rationale: Large, natural blocks Blue-headed Vireo breeding birds are breeding, of 3 or more of the listed wildlife with western parcel of 4B only. WSNA, CNA, TLFNA, LEDNA (size, of mature woodland habitat Northern Parula typically large mature (>60 yrs. old) species. habitat). Site-specific field surveys within the settled areas of Black-throated Green Warbler forest stands or woodlots >30 ha • Note: any site with breeding Cerulean needed to confirm species criteria Southern Ontario are important Blackburnian Warbler • Interior forest habitat is at least 200 Warblers or Canada Warblers is to be and breeding is met. habitats for area sensitive interior Black-throated Blue Warbler m from forest edge habitat considered SWH forest song birds.) Ovenbird INFORMATION SOURCES • Conduct field investigations in Scarlet Tanager spring and early summer when birds Winter Wren • Local birder clubs. are singing and defending their territories SPECIAL CONCERN • Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) Cerulean Warbler for the location of forest bird • Evaluation methods to follow “Bird Canada Warbler monitoring. and Bird Habitats: Guidelines for • Bird Studies Canada conducted Wind Power Projects” a 3-year study of 287 woodlands • SWH MIST Index #34 provides to determine the effects of forest development effects and mitigation fragmentation on forest birds and measures to determine what forests were of greatest value to interior species • Reports and other information available from Conservation Authorities.

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Habitats of Species of Conservation Concern Marsh Bird Breeding Habitat American Bittern MAM1, MAM2, MAM3, MAM4, MAM5, • Nesting occurs in wetlands. Studies confirm: Not Present Candidate Virginia Rail MAM6, SAS1, SAM1, SAF1, FEO1, (Rationale: Wetlands for these • All wetland habitat is to be • Presence of 5 or more nesting pairs Habitat not present. American, Bittern, Black Tern, Sora BOO1 considered as long as there is of Sedge Wren or Marsh Wren or bird species are typically Common Moorhen Common Loon, Green Heron, productive and fairly rare in shallow water with emergent aquatic breeding by any combination of 4 or Marsh Wren, Pied-billed Grebe, American Coot For Green Heron: all SW, MA and vegetation present more of the listed species Southern Ontario landscapes.) Pied-billed Grebe CUM1 sites Sedge Wren, Sora, Virginia Rail Marsh Wren • For Green Heron, habitat is at the • Note: any wetland with breeding of documented across Secondary Sedge Wren edge of water such as sluggish 1 or more Black Terns, Trumpeter Sources. Habitat may be present Common Loon streams, ponds and marshes Swan, Green Heron or Yellow Rail is in CNA, WSNA, ACWNA, WCNA, Green Heron sheltered by shrubs and trees. Less SWH PRNA, L22NA. Site specific fields Trumpeter Swan frequently, it may be found in upland • Area of the ELC ecosite is the SWH. surveys needed to confirm. shrubs or forest a considerable distance from water • Breeding surveys should be done in SPECIAL CONCERN May/June when these species are Black Tern INFORMATION SOURCES actively nesting in wetland habitats. Yellow Rail • OMNRF District and wetland • Evaluation methods to follow “Bird evaluations. and Bird Habitats: Guidelines for Wind Power Projects” • Field Naturalist clubs • SWH MIST Index #35 provides • Natural Heritage Information Centre development effects and mitigation (NHIC) Records. measures • Reports and other information available from Conservation Authorities • Ontario Breeding Bird Atla

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Open Country Bird Breeding Upland Sandpiper CUM1, CUM2 • Large grassland areas (includes Field studies confirm: Not Present Not Present Habitat Grasshopper Sparrow natural and cultural fields and • Presence of nesting or breeding of 2 Vesper Sparrow meadows) >30 ha Species criteria not met. Habitat size criteria not met. (Rationale: This wildlife habitat or more of the listed species Species are documented across Northern Harrier • Grasslands not Class 1 or 2 is declining throughout Ontario Savannah Sparrow • A field with 1 or more breeding Short- Secondary Sources and North America. Species such agricultural lands, and not being eared Owls is to be considered SWH as the Upland Sandpiper have actively used for farming (i.e. no SPECIAL CONCERN row cropping or intensive hay or • The area of SWH is the contiguous declined significantly the past Short-eared Owl ELC ecosite field areas 40 years based on CWS (2004) livestock pasturing in the last 5 trend records.) years) • Conduct field investigations of the • Grassland sites considered most likely areas in spring and early significant should have a history of summer when birds are singing and longevity, either abandoned fields, defending their territories mature hayfields and pasturelands • Evaluation methods to follow “Bird that are at least 5 years or older. and Bird Habitats: Guidelines for • The Indicator bird species are area Wind Power Projects” sensitive requiring larger grassland • SWH MIST Index #32 provides areas than the common grassland development effects and mitigation species measures

INFORMATION SOURCES • Agricultural land classification maps, Ministry of Agriculture.

• Local bird clubs.

• Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas

• EIS Reports and other information available from Conservation Authorities

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Shrub / Early Successional INDICATOR SPECIES CUT1, CUT2, CUS1, CUS2, CUW1, • Large field areas succeeding to Field studies confirm: Candidate Candidate Breeding Bird habitat Brown Thrasher CUW2 shrub and thicket habitats >10 ha in • Presence of nesting or breeding of 1 1A had Possible Brown Thrasher Suitable habitat is present in Clay-coloured Sparrow size of the indicator species and at least 2 (Rationale: This wildlife habitat Patches of shrub ecosites can be breeding. 1B had Probable the extreme southwest of SDNA is declining throughout Ontario • Shrub land or early successional of the common species Brown Thrasher breeding, (contiguous habitat to adjacent COMMON SPECIES complexed into a larger habitat for fields, not class 1 or 2 agricultural and North America. The Field Sparrow some bird species • A habitat with breeding Yellow- Habitat between the TAP, TNA, lands of potential suitability), and Brown Thrasher has declined lands, not being actively used for breasted Chat or Golden-winged and adjacent (but continuous) within the WSNA with specific Black-billed Cuckoo farming (i.e. no row-cropping, haying significantly over the past 40 Eastern Towhee Warbler is to be considered as habitat meets size criteria. 1F is habitat suitability noted in the years based on CWS (2004) or live-stock pasturing in the last 5 Significant Wildlife Habitat considered contiguous habitat southwest portion of the nature Willow Flycatcher years) trend records.) • The area of the SWH is the to 1A. area. • Shrub thicket habitats (>10 ha) are SPECIAL CONCERN contiguous ELC ecosite field/thicket Assessment through breeding Additional surveys would be Yellow-breasted Chat most likely to support and sustain a area. diversity of these species bird surveys conducted through required to confirm presence / Golden-winged Warbler • Conduct field investigations of the subsequent planning stages absence of SWH. • Shrub and thicket habitat sites most likely areas in spring and early is recommended to confirm considered significant should summer when birds are singing and presence / absence of SWH have a history of longevity, either defending their territories abandoned fields or pasturelands • Evaluation methods to follow “Bird INFORMATION SOURCES and Bird Habitats: Guidelines for Wind Power Projects” • Agricultural land classification maps, Ministry of Agriculture. • SWH MIST Index #33 provides development effects and mitigation • Local bird clubs. measures

• Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas

• Reports and other information available from Conservation Authorities

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Terrestrial Crayfish Habitat Chimney or Digger Crayfish MAM1, MAM2, MAM3, MAM4, MAM5, • Wet meadow and edges of shallow Studies confirm: Not Present Unable to Assess Devil Crayfish or Meadow MAM6, MAS1, MAS2, MAS3, SWD, marshes (no minimum size) should • Presence of 1 or more individuals (Rationale: Terrestrial Crayfish Crayfish SWT, SWM be surveyed for terrestrial crayfish Terrestrial crayfish chimneys No records of terrestrial crayfish are only found within SW Ontario of species listed or their chimneys / burrows were not observed were obtained through secondary • Constructs burrows in marshes, (burrows) in suitable meadow marsh, in Canada and their habitats are CUM1 with inclusions of above during field investigations on the source information. Further very rare.) mudflats, meadows, the ground can’t swamp or moist terrestrial sites TAP. observation data would be meadow marsh ecosites can be used be too moist. Can often be found far by terrestrial crayfish • Area of ELC ecosite or an Eco required to confirm presence / from water element area of meadow marsh or absence. • Both species are a semi-terrestrial swamp within the larger ecosite area burrower which spends most of its is the SWH life within burrows consisting of a • Surveys should be done April to network of tunnels. Usually the soil August in temporary or permanent is not too moist so that the tunnel is water. Note the presence of burrows well-formed. or chimneys are often the only INFORMATION SOURCES indicator of presence, observance or collection of individuals is very • Information sources from difficult “Conservation Status of Freshwater • SWH MIST Index #36 provides Crayfishes” by Dr. Premek Hamr for development effects and mitigation the WWF and CNF, March, 1998 measures

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Special Concern and Rare Wildlife All Special Concern and All plant and animal element • • When an element occurrence is Studies confirm: Candidate Confirmed Species Provincially Rare (S1, S2, S3, occurrences (EOs) within a 1 km or identified within a 1 or 10 km grid • Assessment/inventory of the site Wood Thrush was observed CNA- Snapping Turtle is known SH) plant and animal species. 10 km grid. for a Special Concern or provincially for the identified special concern or (Rationale: These species are Lists of these species are Rare species; linking candidate during field investigations north to occur in the wetland areas quite rare or have experienced rare species needs to be completed of TAP 2D in the TLFNA. Suitable contiguous to the CNA (MAS). tracked by the NHIC Older EOs were recorded prior habitat on the site needs to be during the time of year when significant population declines in to GPS being available, therefore completed to ELC Ecosites habitat may extend onto the TAP Preliminary mapping has been Ontario.) the species is present or easily (plantation). Use and habitat identified; mapping may be location information may lack identifiable. accuracy. INFORMATION SOURCES suitability should be refined updated based on additional • The area of the habitat to the finest through site-specific studies (e.g., information as it becomes • Natural Heritage Information ELC scale that protects the habitat an EIS). available. Centre (NHIC) will have Special form and function is the SWH, this Concern and Provincially Rare (S1- must be delineated through detailed Wood Thrush was observed in Candidate S3, SH) species lists with element suitable habitat in the western field studies. The habitat needs Eastern Wood Pewee (Special occurrences data. be easily mapped and cover an portion of Parcel 4B. Additional surveys required to refine Concern) was observed during • NHIC Website “Get Information”: important life stage component for a field investigations adjacent to species e.g. specific nesting habitat understanding of habitat use (i.e., http://nhic.mnr.gov.on.ca confirm breeding). TAP 1A, associated with suitable or foraging habitat. habitats within the SDNA. It • Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas • SWH MIST Index #37 provides Monarch (Special Concern) is anticipated this species is • Expert advice should be sought as development effects and mitigation was documented on 1B and 2D. breeding within the nature area. many of the rare spp. Have little measures Candidate habitat is present Secondary source information information available about their wherever milkweed is present in contained a record of the species requirements abundance. Consideration should adjacent to TAP 1B and is be given to this species and assumed to be associated with habitat quality through future suitable habitats present in CNA. studies to support development application processes to TLFNA, CNA and WSNA contain determine how habitat for this candidate habitat for Wood species is to be addressed. Thrush (Special Concern). Candidate Monarch habitat is present wherever milkweed occurs in abundance and has not been mapped. The species is known to occur in the area.

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Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Animal Movement Corridors Amphibian Movement Corridors Eastern Newt Corridors may be found in all • Movement corridors between • Field Studies must be conducted at Not Present Confirmed American Toad ecosites associated with water. breeding habitat and summer the time of year when species are (Rationale: Movement corridors Spotted Salamander habitat expected to be migrating or entering No confirmed amphibian Presence of confirmed amphibian for amphibians moving from their breeding habitat was confirmed breeding habitat (WCNA and Four-toed Salamander Corridors will be determined based • Movement corridors must be breeding sites terrestrial habitat to breeding Blue-spotted Salamander on identifying the significant on the TAP therefore movement PRNA) triggers consideration of habitat can be extremely determined when amphibian • Corridors should consist of native corridors are not triggered. an amphibian movement corridor. Gray Treefrog breeding habitat for these species in breeding habitat is confirmed as vegetation, with several layers of important for local populations.) Western Chorus Frog Table 1.1 As there is a separation between SWH (Amphibian Breeding Habitat, vegetation. Corridors unbroken the breeding pond/pool in Northern Leopard Frog Wetland) by roads, waterways or bodies, Pickerel Frog WCNA and associated woodland and undeveloped areas are most habitat in PRNA, an amphibian Green Frog INFORMATION SOURCES significant Mink Frog movement corridor has been Bullfrog • MNRF District Office. • Corridors should have at least 15m of identified and mapped to connect • Natural Heritage Information Centre vegetation on both sides of waterway these habitat areas. (NHIC). or be up to 200m wide of woodland habitat and with gaps <20m • Reports and other information available from Conservation • Shorter corridors are more significant Authorities. than longer corridors, however amphibians must be able to get to • Field Naturalist Clubs and from their summer and breeding habitat • SWH MIST Index #40 provides development effects and mitigation measures

APPENDIX F Natural Heritage Report Appendix F: Significant Wildlife Habitat (SWH) Assessment Table

Significant Wildlife Habitat Type Confirmed or Candidate Confirmed or Candidate Wildlife Species Ecosites/ Habitat Description Criteria and Information Sources Defining Criteria (6E) SWH present within TAP? SWH present within TNA? Deer Movement Corridors White-tailed Deer Corridors may be found in all • Movement corridor must be • Studies must be conducted at the Not Present Not Present forested ecosites. A Project Proposal determined when Deer Wintering time of year when deer are migrating (Rationale: Corridors important in Stratum II Deer Wintering Area has Habitat is confirmed as SWH from or moving to and from winter No deer overwintering or yarding No deer overwintering or yarding for all species to be able to potential to contain corridors. Table 1.1 of this schedule. concentration areas . areas were identified. areas were identified. access seasonally important life- cycle habitats or to access new • A deer wintering habitat identified • Corridors that lead to a deer habitat for dispersing individuals by the OMNRF as SWH in Table 1.1 wintering habitat should be unbroken by minimizing their vulnerability of this Schedule will have corridors by roads and residential areas. while travelling.) that the deer use during fall • Corridors should be at least 200m migration and spring dispersion. wide with gaps <20mcxlix and if • Corridors typically follow riparian following riparian area with at least areas, woodlots, areas of physical 15m of vegetation on both sides of geography (ravines, or ridges). waterways Shorter corridors are more Information Sources significant than longer corridors, • MNRF District Office. cxlix. • Natural Heritage Information Center • SWHMiST cxlix Index #39 provides (NHIC). development effects and mitigation measures • Reports and other information available from Conservation Authorities. • Field Naturalist Clubs

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