Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Their Status and Habitat

摘要

Red-cockaded woodpeckers (Picoides borealis) were studied in the southwestern portion of Great Smoky Mountains National Park during May-July, 1979. Approximately 2000 ha of potential habitat were searched by cruising to detect the presence of the species. One clan was located, the colony site occurring at the extreme southwest end of Skunk Ridge at the 1200 ft. msl contour level. Three cavity trees were observed; two of these were not active. The active cavity was a Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana), and the two inactive cavities were in a Virginia pine and a Shortleaf pine (P. echinata). Suggested approaches for management were given in the report.