Field data for George Washington Birthplace National Monument Avian Inventory (GEWA_Database_Birds_2008.mdb)
Skidds D. 2008. Field data for George Washington Birthplace National Monument Avian Inventory (GEWA_Database_Birds_2008.mdb). National Park Service, Northeast Region, Inventory and Monitoring Program
A comprehensive, year-round inventory of birds was conducted at George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA) in 2002 and 2003. The inventory yielded 141 species documenting 96% of the species expected to occur. No listed threatened or endangered species were detected; although, the previously listed Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) which nests on the park proper as well as on several surrounding properties, was observed frequently. A total of 24 species observed are recognized as species of special concern, species of management concern, or priority species under national conservation initiatives. The parka??s greatest asset is its proximity to Popea??s Creek, which is one of the most significant winter waterfowl concentration areas anywhere in the Bay for at least a few select species. It is also within the boundaries of a large wintering Bald Eagle concentration area that is roughly centered on the park. The fact that GEWA is located within a network of large farms also predisposes it to the full suite of open-land species that would not otherwise be found on such a small site. The park is facing numerous challenges in the future from issues ranging from the spread of invasive species to the effects of sea-level rise.
- Type
- Geospatial Dataset
- Authors
- Skidds, Dennis
- Date of Issue
- 2008-03
- Publisher
- National Park Service, Northeast Region, Inventory and Monitoring Program
- Units
- GEWA
- Keywords
- Biology, Birds, Environment, George Washington Birthplace National Monument, GEWA, Inventory, Virginia, Wildlife