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Ruffed Grouse Surveys at Hudson Farm: Establishing Baseline Population Status and Assessing Response to Forest Stewardship Activities Kristin Mylecraine, John Parke, John Cecil and David Mizrahi New Jersey Audubon www.youngforest.org Overview
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The Young Forest Project: Growing Wildlife Habitat Together
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New Jersey Audubon’s Goal
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BBS EAST Region Species Group Summary Results, 1966-2011; *Significant Trend (P<0.05)
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6
Positive Trend Negative Trend
73 Species 143 Species
Cerulean Warbler (-2.9) Wood Thrush (-2.3) Canada Warbler (-2.1) Least Flycatcher (-2.1) Black-billed Cuckoo (-1.9)
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Field Sparrow (-2.8) Golden-winged Warbler (-2.4) Prairie Warbler (-2.0) Eastern Towhee (-1.4) Chestnut-sided Warbler (-1.4)
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The Hudson Farm Club manages
forested habitat in Sussex County, New Jersey Habitat management over the next ten years will follow approved Forest Stewardship Plans, developed by Gracie and Harrigan Consulting Foresters, in collaboration with partners at: New Jersey Audubon Ruffed Grouse Society National Wild Turkey Federation New Jersey Outdoor Alliance
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Plan objectives include habitat management to enhance the quality and value of wildlife habitat and improve forest health. Ultimate goal include: Habitat management for early successional species Habitat improvement for game species Reestablishment of Ruffed Grouse
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1. Pre-management surveys to establish baseline population status
2. Initial post-management surveys as forest stewardship activities 3. Conduct surveys at control sites
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Hudson Farm – 54 pts Sparta Mountain – 19 pts Delaware Water Gap – 31 pts
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Ebird Ruffed Grouse observations 2012-2017
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Delaware Water Gap
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– Shrubs <1m: 20-25% – Shrubs 1-2m: 5-60% – Shrubs 2-6: 10-25%
– Trees >6m: 60-80%
– Mountain Laurel (winter food)
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– Shrubs <1m: 20-25% – Shrubs 1-2m: 5-60% – Shrubs 2-6: 10-25%
– Trees >6m: 60-80%
– Mountain Laurel (winter food)
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– Shrubs <1m: Mean 11% (0-30%) – Shrubs 1-2m: Mean 8% (0-40%) – Shrubs 2-6: Mean 10% (0-40%)
– Trees >6m: Mean 63% (0-95%)
– Japanese Barberry
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– 1 Target species: Wild Turkey – 1 State-endangered species: Red-shouldered Hawk – 2 State-threatened species: Osprey, Red-headed Woodpecker – 9 State species of Special Concern:
Blackburnian Warbler Broad-winged Hawk Veery Black-throated Green Warbler Great Blue Heron Wood Thrush Blue-headed Vireo Northern Parula Worm-eating Warbler
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– 3 Target species: Ruffed Grouse, American Woodcock, Wild Turkey – 2 State-endangered species: Bald Eagle, Red-shouldered Hawk – 1 State-threatened species: Barred Owl – 17 State species of Special Concern:
Black-billed Cuckoo Broad-winged Hawk Great Blue Heron Veery Blackburnian Warbler Brown Thrasher Hooded Warbler Winter Wren Black-throated Blue Warbler Cerulean Warbler Nashville Warbler Wood Thrush Black-throated Green Warbler Cooper’s Hawk Northern Parula Worm-eating Warbler Blue-headed Vireo
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– 2 Target species: Golden-winged Warbler, Wild Turkey – 1 State-endangered species: Golden-winged Warbler – 6 State species of Special Concern:
Black-billed Cuckoo Least Flycatcher Black-throated Blue Warbler Northern Parula Great Blue Heron Wood Thrush
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for financial support
Angela Duncan Scott Stollery Nikki Flood