Species observed on NCHS BioBlitz Field Trip
Mountain Island Educational State Forest, Gaston Co., NC
5 May 2001
Observers: Jeff Beane, Mike Dorcas, Pierson Hill, Tony Leiro, Laura Shadil,
David Wojnowski, David Woods, J. D. Willson
Amphibians
Desmognathus fuscus Northern Dusky Salamander - at least 12-15 (juvs.
and adults) in stream.
Eurycea cirrigera Southern Two-lined Salamander - 1 adult on rock in
stream
Plethodon cylindraceus White-spotted Slimy Salamander - several under
logs and other surface cover
Bufo americanus American Toad - at least 2 adults under tin, etc.
Bufo fowleri Fowler's Toad - 1 adult, 1 subadult, many tadpoles and small
juveniles seen
Acris crepitans Northern Cricket Frog - many calling
Pseudacris crucifer Spring Peeper - tadpoles common
Rana sphenocephala Southern Leopard Frog - at least one seen (at least
one small undetermined Rana tadpole dipped and at least one other adult Rana
glimpsed)
Reptiles
Pseudemys concinna Eastern River Cooter - several seen basking
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle - several (4?) shells or partial
shells found in woods and along RR tracks
Sceloporus undulatus Fence Lizard - 2 seen along RR tracks
Eumeces fasciatus Five-lined Skink - adult male and subadult together
under trash in old barn
Diadophis punctatus Ringneck Snake - adult male under board in old barn;
juv. female in rotten pine log
Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta Black Rat Snake - adult male and gravid female
abroad
Nerodia s. sipedon Northern Water Snake - 2 adults seen in cattail marsh;
escaped
Birds
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed Hawk
Actitis macularia Spotted Sandpiper
Zenaida macroura Mourning Dove
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Chaetura pelagica Chimney Swift
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied Woodpecker
Picoides pubescens Downy Woodpecker
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested Flycatcher
Vireo griseus White-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Blue-headed Vireo
Corvus brachyrhynchos American Crow
Cyanocitta cristata Blue Jay
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted Titmouse
Poecile carolinensis Carolina Chickadee
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina Wren
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Hylocichla mustelina Wood Thrush
Sialia sialis Eastern Bluebird
Turdus migratorius American Robin
Dumetella carolinensis Gray Catbird
Mimus polyglottos Northern Mockingbird
Toxostoma rufum Brown Thrasher
Dendroica caerulescens Black-throated Blue Warbler
Dendroica discolor Prairie Warbler
Dendroica pinus Pine Warbler
Geothlypis trichas Common Yellowthroat
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted Chat
Seiurus aurocapillus Ovenbird
Wilsonia citrina Hooded Warbler
Piranga rubra Summer Tanager
Melospiza georgiana Swamp Sparrow
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern Towhee
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated Sparrow
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern Cardinal
Passerina cyanea Indigo Bunting
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged Blackbird
Carduelis tristis American Goldfinch
Mammals
Procyon lotor Raccoon
Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed Deer
Fishes
Lepomis macrochirus Bluegill
Butterflies
Eurytides marcellus Zebra Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
Celastrina sp. "Spring Azure"
Hermeuptychia sosybius Carolina Satyr
Limenitis archippus Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis astyanax Red-spotted Purple
Megisto cymela Little Wood Satyr
Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
Speyeria cybele Great Spangled Fritillary
Vanessa virginiensis American Lady
Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper
Erynnis sp.
Moths
Ecpantheria [Hypercompe] scribonia Great Leopard Moth
Centipedes
Scolopocryptops sexspinosus
Theatops sp.
Millipedes
Narceus americanus