CONNECTICUT ESIMAP 1 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES: BIRD: RAR# Species ST S/F T/E Concen J F M A M J J A S O N D Nesting Laying Hatching Fledging ----- ----------------------------------- -- --- --- ---------- - - - - - - - - - - - - -------- -------- -------- -------- 10 Shorebirds X X X X X X X - - - - 135 Common tern CT S S X X X X X X X X X X X X APR-JUL - - - Double-crested cormorant 67 NESTS X X X X X X X X X X X X APR-AUG - - - Great black-backed gull 20 NESTS X X X X X X X X X X X X MAY-JUL - - - Herring gull 64 NESTS X X X X X X X X X X X X MAY-JUL - - - 136 American black duck X X X X X X - - - - American wigeon X X X X X X - - - - Gadwall X X X X X X - - - - Goldeneye X X X X X X - - - - Greater scaup X X X X X X - - - - Lesser scaup X X X X X X - - - - Mallard X X X X X X - - - - 137 Black-crowned night-heron 110 NESTS X X X X X X MAY-AUG - - - Great black-backed gull 4 NESTS X X X X X X X X X X X X MAY-JUL - - - Great egret CT S T HIGH X X X X X X MAY-AUG - - - Herring gull 46 NESTS X X X X X X X X X X X X MAY-JUL - - - Little blue heron CT S S X X X X X X MAY-AUG - - - Snowy egret CT S T 50 NESTS X X X X X X MAY-AUG - - - 146 Gulls X X X X X X X X X MAY-AUG - - - 684 Raptors HIGH X X X X X X X X X X X X - - - - 685 Waterfowl HIGH X X X X X X - - - - 686 Rare passerine bird X X X X X X X X MAY-SEP - - - FISH: RAR# Species ST S/F T/E Concen J F M A M J J A S O N D Spawning Eggs Larvae Juveniles Adults ----- ----------------------------------- -- --- --- ---------- - - - - - - - - - - - - -------- -------- -------- --------- -------- 127 American eel X X X X X X X X X X X X - - APR-AUG JAN-DEC JUN-DEC Atlantic herring X X X X X X X X X X X X - - APR-JUN JAN-DEC JAN-DEC Atlantic menhaden X X X X X X X X X X X X MAY-JUL APR-JUL MAY-DEC JAN-DEC JAN-DEC SEP-OCT SEP-OCT Black sea bass X X X X X X X X - - - APR-NOV APR-NOV Bluefish X X X X X - - - JUN-OCT JUN-OCT Scup (porgy) X X X X X - - - JUN-OCT JUN-OCT Summer flounder X X X X X X - - - JUN-OCT MAY-OCT Tautog X X X X X X X APR-MAY APR-MAY APR-MAY APR-OCT APR-AUG Weakfish X X X X X X MAY-JUN MAY-JUN MAY-JUL APR-SEP APR-SEP Winter flounder X X X X X X X X X X X X DEC-MAR DEC-MAR DEC-MAY JAN-DEC OCT-MAY 132 Striped bass X X X X X X X MAY-JUN MAY-JUN APR-JUL APR-SEP MAR-JUN 138 American eel X X X X X X X X X X X X - - MAR-SEP JAN-DEC SEP-NOV Atlantic herring X X X X X X X X X X X X - - - MAY-OCT NOV-APR Atlantic menhaden X X X X X X X X X MAY-NOV MAY-NOV MAY-DEC APR-NOV APR-NOV Bluefish X X X X X - - - JUL-OCT JUN-OCT Striped bass X X X X X X X X X X X X - - - JAN-DEC MAY-OCT Summer flounder X X X X X X X X - - - APR-NOV APR-NOV Tautog X X X X X X X X X X X X - MAY-JUL JUN-AUG JAN-DEC JAN-DEC Weakfish X X X X X X X MAY-SEP MAY-SEP JUN-OCT JUL-NOV MAY-NOV 139 Alewife X X X X X X X X X X X JAN-MAY JAN-JUL JAN-JUL MAY-NOV JAN-MAY Blueback herring X X X X X X X MAY-JUL MAY-JUL MAY-JUL SEP-NOV MAY-JUL White perch X X X X X X X X X X X X JUN-JUN JUN-JUL JUN-JUL JAN-DEC JAN-DEC 140 American eel X X X X X X X X X X X X - - MAR-SEP JAN-DEC SEP-NOV Atlantic herring X X X X X X X X X X X X - - - MAY-OCT NOV-APR Atlantic menhaden X X X X X X X X X MAY-NOV MAY-NOV MAY-DEC APR-NOV APR-NOV Bluefish X X X X X - - - JUL-OCT JUN-OCT Butterfish X X X X X X X X JUN-SEP JUN-SEP JUN-NOV MAY-DEC MAY-DEC Scup (porgy) X X X X X X JUN-JUL JUN-AUG JUN-AUG MAY-OCT MAY-OCT Shortnose sturgeon CT S/F E/E X X X X X X X X X X X X APR-MAY APR-MAY APR-AUG JAN-DEC JAN-DEC Skates X X X X X X X X X X X X JAN-DEC JAN-DEC - JAN-DEC JAN-DEC Striped bass X X X X X X X X X X X X - - - JAN-DEC MAY-OCT Summer flounder X X X X X X X X - - - APR-NOV APR-NOV Weakfish X X X X X X X MAY-SEP MAY-SEP JUN-OCT JUL-NOV MAY-NOV White perch X X X X X X X X X X X X APR-AUG APR-AUG APR-SEP JAN-DEC JAN-DEC Winter flounder X X X X X X X X X X X X JAN-MAR FEB-MAY MAR-JUN JAN-DEC JAN-DEC 143 Atlantic sturgeon CT S T X X X X X X X X X X X X - - - JAN-DEC JAN-DEC 144 Winter flounder X X X X X X X X X X X X JAN-MAR FEB-MAY MAR-JUN JAN-DEC JAN-DEC 145 Tautog X X X X X X X X X X X X MAY-JUL MAY-JUL JUN-AUG JAN-DEC JAN-DEC HABITAT: RAR# Species ST S/F T/E Concen J F M A M J J A S O N D ----- ----------------------------------- -- --- --- ---------- - - - - - - - - - - - - 680 Rare community X X X X X X X X X X X X INVERTEBRATE: RAR# Species ST S/F T/E Concen J F M A M J J A S O N D Spawn/Mate Eggs Larvae Juveniles Adults ----- ----------------------------------- -- --- --- ---------- - - - - - - - - - - - - ---------- -------- -------- --------- -------- 20 Northern quahog (hard clam) X X X X X X X X X X X X JUN-SEP JUN-SEP JUN-SEP JAN-DEC JAN-DEC 127 American lobster X X X X X X X X X X X X APR-SEP APR-OCT APR-OCT JAN-DEC JAN-DEC Blue crab X X X X X X X X X X X X APR-NOV JUN-OCT JUN-OCT MAY-NOV JAN-DEC 138 Blue crab X X X X X X X X X X X X MAY-OCT MAY-SEP MAY-SEP JAN-DEC JAN-DEC 140 Blue crab X X X X X X X X X X X X MAY-OCT MAY-SEP MAY-SEP JAN-DEC JAN-DEC Longfin squid X X X X X X MAY-OCT MAY-OCT MAY-OCT MAY-OCT MAY-OCT 141 American lobster X X X X X X X X X X X X JUN-NOV JAN-DEC - JAN-DEC JAN-DEC 142 American lobster HIGH X X X X X - - MAY-SEP - - 147 Eastern oyster X X X X X X X X X X X X JUN-AUG JUN-AUG JUN-SEP JAN-DEC JAN-DEC 585 Eastern oyster X X X X X X X X X X X X JUN-AUG JUN-AUG JUN-SEP JAN-DEC JAN-DEC 586 Northern quahog (hard clam) X X X X X X X X X X X X JUN-SEP JUN-SEP JUN-SEP JAN-DEC JAN-DEC 587 Softshell clam X X X X X X X X X X X X APR-SEP APR-SEP APR-SEP JAN-DEC JAN-DEC MARINE MAMMAL: RAR# Species ST S/F T/E Concen J F M A M J J A S O N D Mating Calving Pupping Molting ----- ----------------------------------- -- --- --- ---------- - - - - - - - - - - - - -------- -------- -------- -------- 81 Fin whale CT F E X X X X X X X X X X X X - - - - Harbor porpoise CT S S X X - - - - Humpback whale CT F E X X X X X X X X - - - - Minke whale X X X X X X X X X X X X - - - - Saddle-backed dolphin X X X - - - - Seals X X X X - - - - 138 Gray seal CT S S X X X X X X X - - - - Harbor seal X X X X X X X - - - - Harp seal X X X X X X X - - - - Hooded seal X X X X X X X - - - - 140 Atlantic white-sided dolphin X X X X X X X X X X X X - - - - Gray seal CT S S X X X X X X X - - - - Harbor porpoise CT S S X X X X X X X X X X X X - - - - Harbor seal X X X X X X X - - - - Harp seal X X X X X X X - - - - Hooded seal X X X X X X X - - - - Humpback whale CT F E UNCOMMON X X X X X X X X X X X X - - - - Minke whale X X X X X X X X X X X X - - - - Saddle-backed dolphin X X X X X X X X X X X X - - - - CONNECTICUT ESIMAP 1 (cont.) BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES: (cont.) REPTILE: RAR# Species ST S/F T/E Concen J F M A M J J A S O N D Nesting Hatching Internesting Juveniles Adults ----- ----------------------------------- -- --- --- ---------- - - - - - - - - - - - - -------- -------- ------------ --------- -------- 81 Leatherback sea turtle CT S/F E/E X X X - - - - - Loggerhead sea turtle CT S/F T/T X X X - - - - - 140 Green sea turtle CT S/F T/T VERY RARE X X X X X X - - - - - Kemp's ridley sea turtle CT S/F E/E VERY RARE X X X X X X - - - - - Leatherback sea turtle CT S/F E/E X X X X X X - - - - - Loggerhead sea turtle CT S/F T/T X X X X X X - - - - - ======================================================================================================================== Biological information shown on the maps represents known concentration areas or occurrences, but does not necessarily represent the full distribution or range of each species.