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The Important Bird Areas of Florida: 2000–2002 – Pranty – 2-Jul-02 212SPECIES DATES NUMBERS COMMENTSSwallow-tailed Kite Jul 1999 140 birds 9% (N)Florida Scrub-Jay 1992–1993, 2000 ~67 groups 1% (R)Kite data by Tim Breen (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) provided by Ken Meyer (AvianResearch and Conservation Institute), scrub-jay data from +Pranty (1996b) and provided by Mary Barnwell(Southwest Florida Water Management District) and Gary Beecham (Florida Division of Forestry)OTHER RESOURCES: This IBA protects over 25 miles (40 km) of Withlacoochee River frontage (mostlythe eastern shore) with its extensive cypress and hardwood swamps, and preserves much of LakeTsala Apopka, an expansive wetland system.THREATS: *development, *habitat succession, *human disturbance, exotic plantsCONSERVATION ISSUES: Most of the oak scrub on these sites is overgrown, and probably is negativelyimpacting the population. At Half Moon Wildlife Management Area, 17 FSJ groups were found in1992 +(Jester and Sermons 1992, Pranty 1996b), but only 13 were found in 1997, and fewer arethought to occur presently (Nancy Dwyer in litt.). At Halpata Taskanaki Preserve, on the other hand,the number of FSJ groups has increased in the past five years as fire-suppressed, logged pineflatwoods continue to succeed to scrubby flatwoods (M. Barnwell pers. comm.). • [what aboutairboats at Potts?] • [habitat restoration].NOMINATED BY: Nancy Dwyer (Florida Division of Wildlife) and Bill Pranty (Audubon of Florida)REFERENCE: +Jester, S.L., and W.O. Sermons, Jr. 1992. Florida Scrub Jay inventory for Half MoonWildlife Management Area. Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. Tallahassee, FL. •+Pranty, B. 1996a. Distribution of the Florida Scrub-Jay, 1992–1993. Final report submitted to theU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Cooperative Agreement No. 14-16-0004-91-950, Modification No. 5.Jacksonville, FL.WEBSITE: ,,,,
The Important Bird Areas of Florida: 2000–2002 – Pranty – 2-Jul-02 213WITHLACOOCHEE STATE FOREST (Citrus and Croom tracts)Citrus, Hernando, and Sumter counties64,072 acres (25,628 ha) in these two tracts; 147,893 total acres (59,157 ha) in the ForestLOCATION: in south-central Citrus County, northern and eastern Hernando County, and extreme westernSumter County. Near the Green Swamp Ecosystem IBA to the east. [Need more information]DESCRIPTION: three of seven primary units of Withlacoochee State Forest, mostly isolated from eachother by private lands and development. All seven primary tracts are part of IBAs (see below).Acquisition began in 1936 and additional lands have been acquired as recently as 1999. All tracts ofthe Forest receive a total of 300,000 recreationists and ____ hunters annually.OWNERSHIP: Florida Division of ForestryHABITATS: *longleaf pine flatwoods, *sandhills, pine plantation, xeric oak scrub, sand pine scrub, dryprairie, non-native pasture, hardwood swamp, freshwater marsh, lacustrine, artificialLAND USE: *timber production, conservation, recreation, huntingIBA CATEGORIES: significant populations of Endangered and Watch List species; complete diversity oflongleaf pine flatwoods and sandhills; and significant natural habitatsAVIAN DATA: The Forest supports a significant population of Red-cockaded Woodpeckers, and containsall species of longleaf pine flatwoods and sandhills. [More information] [Is a bird list available for theForest?].SPECIES DATES NUMBERS COMMENTSRed-cockaded Woodpecker 2000 46 clusters, 29 nests 3% (R)Brown-headed Nuthatch 2000 common (R)Bachman's Sparrow 2000 common (R)Data provided by Vince Morris (Florida Division of Forestry)OTHER RESOURCES: Other upland animals include the pine snake and “Sherman's” fox squirrel. •Withlacoochee State Forest protects one of the largest patches of sandhills habitat remaining inFlorida. • Historic cemeteries occur in the Forest.THREATS: *habitat succession, exotic plants, feral hogs, offsite developmentCONSERVATION ISSUES: Prescribed fire frequency is insufficient for maintaining pine flatwoods in anopen condition. • The Suncoast Parkway bisects the Forest, which may prevent or hamper movementof some species (e.g., black bears) between the Forest and adjacent areas. • There is potential forcontradictory management goals (e.g., timber production vs. wildlife habitat).NOMINATED BY: Vince Morris (Florida Division of Forestry)WEBSITE: The Homosassa Tract of Withlacoochee State Forest is part of the Chassahowitzka–Weekiwachee IBA,the Richloam Tract is part of the Green Swamp IBA, and the Jumper Creek and Two-Mile PrairieTracts are part of the Withlacoochee–Panasoffkee–Big Scrub IBA.
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