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The installation harbors a wide variety of animal life that is indigenous to the area. Some of the more important species and their estimated populations on SVDA are listed in Table 3‑4 (SVDA 1986b, Clarke 1996).
Wildlife investigations have identified a number of mammal, bird, and amphibian and reptile species at SVDA, as listed in Tables 3‑5, 3‑6, and 3‑7. Several of the mammals (e.g., badger and red fox) were identified during aerial surveys of the installation (Dames & Moore 1994a).
Table 3‑4. Important Species and Estimated Population on the
Savanna Army Depot Activity, Savanna, Illinois
Species
|
Estimated Population
|
White-tailed deer
|
350–400
|
Fox squirrel
|
300–400
|
Grey squirrel
|
100–150
|
Cottontail rabbit
|
100–200
|
Raccoon
|
300–400
|
Opossum
|
50–100
|
Beaver
|
50–70
|
Muskrat
|
1,000–2,000
|
Skunk
|
50–75
|
Badger
|
10–20
|
Bald eagle (residents)
|
5
|
Common egret
|
15–30
|
Great blue heron
|
100–150
|
Table 3‑5. Mammals Known to Occur or Potentially Occurring on or in the Immediate Vicinity of Savanna Army Depot Activity, Savanna, Illinois
Common Name
|
Scientific Name
|
Reference
|
Raccoon*
|
Procyon lotor
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Groundhog*
|
Marmota monax
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Eastern fox squirrel*
|
Sciurus niger
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Eastern gray squirrel*
|
Sciurus carolinensis
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Southern flying squirrel
|
Glaucomys volans
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Beaver*
|
Castor canadensis
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
River otter
|
Lutra canadensis
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Eastern chipmunk
|
Tamias striatus
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Plains pocket gopher
|
Geomys bursarius
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Badger*
|
Taxidea Taxus
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
White‑footed mouse*
|
Peromyscus leucopus
|
IDC (1994), Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Meadow vole*
|
Microtus pennsylvanicus
|
IDC (1994), Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
White‑tailed deer*
|
Odocoileus virginianus
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Coyote
|
Canis latrans
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Red fox
|
Vulpes fulva
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Gray fox
|
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Bobcat
|
Lynx rufus
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Opossum*
|
Didelphis marsupialis
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Striped skunk*
|
Mephitis mephitis
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Eastern cottontail*
|
Sylvilagus floridanus
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Muskrat*
|
Ondatra zibethica
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Norway rat
|
Rattus norvegicus
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Deer mouse*
|
Peromyscus maniculatus
|
IDC (1994)
|
Prairie vole*
|
Microtus ochrogaster
|
IDC (1994)
|
Masked shrew*
|
Sorex cinereus
|
IDC (1994)
|
Short‑tailed shrew*
|
Blarina brevicauda
|
IDC (1994)
|
Least shrew
|
Cryptotis parva
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Eastern mole
|
Scalopus aquaticus
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Little brown myotis
|
Myotis lucifugus
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Keen myotis
|
Myotis keeni
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Big brown bat
|
Eptesicus fuscus
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Red bat
|
Lasiurus borealis
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Indiana bat
|
Myotis sodalis
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Shorttail weasel
|
Mustela erminea
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Least weasel
|
Mustela rixosa
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Longtail weasel
|
Mustela frenata
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Mink
|
Mustela vison
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Western harvest mouse*
|
Reithrodontomys megalotis
|
IDC (1994)
|
House mouse
|
Mus musculus
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Thirteen‑lined ground squirrel*
|
Spermophilus tridecemlineatus
|
IDC (1994)
|
*Mammals observed during field investigations at SVDA.
Table 3‑6. Birds Observed During Field Investigations at
Savanna Army Depot Activity, Savanna, Illinois
Common Name
|
Scientific Name
|
References
|
Double‑crested cormorant*
|
Phalacrocorax auritus
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Green‑backed heron
|
Butorides striatus
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Great blue heron
|
Ardea herodias
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Great egret*
|
Casmerodius albus
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
|
Canada goose
|
Branta canadensis
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Mallard
|
Anas platyrhynchos
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Wood duck
|
Aix sponsa
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
|
Loggerhead shrike*
|
Lanius ludovicianus
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
|
Pied‑billed grebe**
|
Poldilymbus podiceps
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
|
Killdeer
|
Charadrius vociferus
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Turkey vulture
|
Cathartes aura
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Osprey**
|
Pandion haliaetus
|
Speaker (1996)
|
Bald eagle**
|
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Northern harrier**
|
Circus cyaneus
|
Speaker (1996)
|
Sharp‑shinned hawk**
|
Accipiter striatus
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Red‑tailed hawk
|
Buteo jamaicensis
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Cooper’s hawk**
|
Accipiter cooperii
|
Speaker (1996)
|
Red‑shouldered hawk**
|
Buteo lineatus
|
Speaker (1996)
|
American kestrel
|
Falco sparverius
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Wild turkey
|
Melagris gallopavo
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Rock dove
|
Columba livia
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Mourning dove
|
Zenaida macroura
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Yellow‑billed cuckoo
|
Coccyzus americanus
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Barred owl
|
Strix varia
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Great horned owl
|
Bubo virginianus
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
|
Short‑eared owl**
|
Asio flammeus
|
Speaker (1996)
|
Long‑eared owl**
|
Asio otus
|
Speaker (1996)
|
Whippoorwill
|
Caprimulgus vociferus
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Common nighthawk
|
Chordeiles minor
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
* Denotes State of Illinois threatened species
**Denotes State of Illinois endangered species
Table 3‑6. Birds Observed During Field Investigations at
Savanna Army Depot Activity, Savanna, Illinois (Continued)
Common Name
|
Scientific Name
|
References
|
Chimney swift
|
Chaetura pelagica
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Belted kingfisher
|
Ceryle alcyon
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Northern flicker
|
Colaptes auratus
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Red‑headed woodpecker
|
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Downy woodpecker
|
Picoides pubescens
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Hairy woodpecker
|
Picoides villosus
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Pileated woodpecker
|
Dryocopus pileatus
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Red‑bellied woodpecker
|
Melanerpes carolinus
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
|
Western kingbird
|
Tyrannus verticalis
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Eastern kingbird
|
Tyrannus tyrannus
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
|
Northern mockingbird
|
Mimus polyglottos
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
|
Upland sandpiper*
|
Bartramia longicauda
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
|
Northern shoveler
|
Anas clypeata
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
|
Common merganser
|
Mergus merganser
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
|
Solitary sandpiper
|
Tringa solitaria
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
|
Great crested flycatcher
|
Myiarchus crinitus
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Eastern wood‑pewee
|
Contopus virens
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Eastern phoebe
|
Sayornis phoebe
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Willow flycatcher
|
Empidonax trailii
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Horned lark
|
Eremophila alpestris
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Tree swallow
|
Tachycineta bicolor
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Northern rough‑winged swallow
|
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Barn swallow
|
Hirundo rustica
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Bank swallow
|
Riparia riparia
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
|
Blue jay
|
Cyanocitta cristata
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
American crow
|
Corvus brachyrhynchos
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Tufted titmouse
|
Parus bicolor
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
* Denotes State of Illinois threatened species
**Denotes State of Illinois endangered species
Table 3‑6. Birds Observed During Field Investigations at
Savanna Army Depot Activity, Savanna, Illinois (Continued)
Common Name
|
Scientific Name
|
References
|
Black‑capped chickadee
|
Parus atricapillus
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
White‑breasted nuthatch
|
Sitta carolinensis
|
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Brown creeper*
|
Certhia americana
|
Speaker (1996)
|
House wren
|
Troglodytes aedon
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Eastern bluebird
|
Sialia sialis
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Veery*
|
Catharus fuscescens
|
Speaker (1996)
|
American robin
|
Turdus migratorius
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Gray catbird
|
Dumetella carolinensis
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Brown thrasher
|
Toxostoma rufum
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
European starling
|
Sturnus vulgaris
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Eastern starling
|
Sturnus vulgaris
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
|
Red‑eyed vireo
|
Vireo olivaceus
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Warbling vireo
|
Vireo gilvus
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
|
Black‑and‑white warbler
|
Mniotilta varia
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Cerulean warbler
|
Dendroica cerulea
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Yellow warbler
|
Dendroica petechia
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Yellow‑rumped warbler
|
Dendroica coronata
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
|
Tennessee warbler
|
Vermivora peregrina
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
|
Kentucky warbler
|
Oporornis formosus
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
|
Common yellowthroat
|
Geothlypis trichas
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
American redstart
|
Setophaga ruticilla
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Rose‑breasted grosbeak
|
Pheucticus ludovicianus
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Blue grosbeak
|
Guiraca caerulea
|
Speaker (1996)
|
Northern cardinal
|
Cardinalis cardinalis
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Indigo bunting
|
Passerina cyanea
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
Grasshopper sparrow
|
Ammodramus savannarum
|
Anderson et al. (1995)
Dames & Moore (1994a)
|
* Denotes State of Illinois threatened species
**Denotes State of Illinois endangered species
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