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APPENDIX D. A report on a field survey of summer bats on FLMR. INTRODUCTION Bat Survey of Ft. Leavenworth Military Reservation, Kansas, with Emphasis on Rare and Endangered Species Dr. Lynn W. Robbins Department of Biology Southwest Missouri State University Springfield, MO 65804 (417) 836-5366 fax: (417) 836-4204 lwr704f@smsu.edu An intensive study was conducted at Ft. Leavenworth Military Reservation (FLMR), Kansas to determine the presence of all bat species on the base, but special emphasis was placed on the endangered Indiana bat, Myotis sodalis. This species has not been documented in Kansas (3D/Environmental Services 1993), but reproductively active individuals have been observed approximately 160 km (100 mi) east and northeast of FLMR in Caldwell and Nodaway counties, Missouri. Because habitat similarities do exist, it is reasonable to expect that Indiana bats may occur in suitable habitat near the Missouri River. METHODS Survey methods were based on the recommended mist netting protocol provided by the Indiana Bat Recovery Team (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1999) in conjunction with Anabat II bat detectors and a species identification program using a call library that includes species known to be in eastern Kansas or adjacent Missouri (Britzke et al. 2002, Murray et al. 1999, 2001). Methods used consisted of a number of mist net sets (two nets not closer than 60 m from each other) in appropriate areas in the floodplain and upland forests. One bat detector, recording call sequences to a laptop computer, was set up at each net set and left to record throughout the night, weather permitting. The protocol recommends that the nets be set for two nights in the same location. Data presented here are from 8–13 July 2002 and represent the first night of the survey for each net set, and from May 31 through June 4, and July 17 and 18, 2003 that represent the second night of the survey for localities 1-10, and two nights at locality 11. Data from each net (A, B) at a site were pooled for each year, then combined for the final results. NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY OF FT. LEAVENWORTH II 178
Net sets 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11 are located in the lowland floodplain of the Missouri River, and sets 5, 6, 7, and 8 are in the upland deciduous forest (Figure D.1). Net set 9 consisted of only one net set adjacent to a large pond in the lowlands. Net set 8 was along a perennial stream, Quarry Creek, and both nets were set across the stream. All other nets were set across roads or openings in the forest. UTM coordinates were recorded for all collecting locations. Nets and bat detectors also were set up at Weston Bend State Park during both summers. This park is located across the Missouri River in Missouri and consists of upland deciduous forest and riparian corridors. RESULTS Species numbers (Table D.1) and numbers of individuals (Table D.2) are summarized for 48 net nights over two summers. Net locations are presented in Table D.3. TABLE D.1. Species of bats captured at FLMR in 2002 and 2003. Species with asterisks were recorded with bat detectors but not captured in nets. Scientific Name Common Name 2002 2003 Total Lasiurus borealis (LABO) red bat 14 8 22 Lasiurus cinereus (LACI) hoary bat 1 - 1 Eptesicus fuscus (EPFU) big brown bat 73 76 149 Nycticeius humeralis (NYHU) evening bat 8 3 11 Myotis septentrionalis (MYSE) northern bat 1 - 1 Myotis lucifugus (MYLU)* little brown bat 0 0 0 Pipistrellus subflavus (PISU)** eastern pipistrelle 0 0 0 *Little brown bats were recorded at two locations in 2003. **Eastern pipistrelles were recorded at eight locations in 2002 and 2003. TABLE D.2. Numbers of each bat species collected at each net site. A = Adult, J = Juvenile, P = pregnant, L = lactating, M = Male, F = Female, U = Undetermined, and asterisk (*) indicates presence documented with detector. Data for 2002 and 2003 are combined. Set LABO LACI EPFU NYHU MYSE MYLU PISU 1 2,A,F,P* U,?* 7,M,F,A,J* 1,J,M* - -* 2 2,A,J,F,P* -* 40,A,J,M,F,P* 4,A,J,F,P* 1,A,F,L* -* 3 -* - 2,A,J,F* -* - - 4 7,J,M,F* - 12,A,J,M,F* 4,J*,M,F - -* - 5 -* - 3,A,J,M,F* -* - -* 6 -* -* 1,J,F* 1 - -* 7 2,J,M,F* - 5,A,J,M,F* - - -* 8 7,A,J,M,F,P* - 48,A,J,M,F,P,L* 1,M,A - -* 9 1,J,F* -* 1,A* 1,A,F* - -* -* 10 -* - 1,A* - - -* 11 1,A,F - 29,A,J,M,F - - - - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY OF FT. LEAVENWORTH II 179
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TABLE OF CONTENTS List Of Figures .
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LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE 1.1. Locatio
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work was carri
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examined the status and ecological
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CHAPTER 2. NATURAL COMMUNITIES 2.1.
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TABLE 2.1. Summary of natural commu
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TABLE 2.3. Locations of vegetation
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September. On 8 September, four tra
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TABLE 3.4. Carrion beetles (Coleopt
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Potential for Occurrence on FLMR. B
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Recommendations. The lack of suitab
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1996, Freeman et al. 1997). Availab
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Potential for Occurrence on FLMR. R
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A Broad-winged hawk, Buteo platypte
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Species Old-growth Mid- Early- Succ
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limestone derivation. After the 200
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ock outcrops; it is often found wit
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hickory Forest on FLMR. Observation
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these areas would enhance the prair
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While FLMR supports a diverse flora
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Sorghum halepense, previously repor
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Brumwell, M. J. 1951. An ecological
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