Roanoke Sound Island G

Location: Dare County            Total Size: 12 acres

Site Description: Island G is an undiked dredged-material  island located in Roanoke Sound, near Manteo. The site is posted and patrolled, and is off-limits to all visitors.

Habitats: shrub/scrub, saltmarsh

Land Use: wildlife conservation

Primary Threats: disturbance to nesting birds

Protection Status: The site is protected and managed by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission.

Conservation Issues: Disturbance to nesting birds is a primary concern. The island is posted and patrolled to discourage disturbances.  Shrub/scrub habitat used by nesting wading birds should be maintained.

Birds: Island G is an important nesting site for eight species of wading birds (Criteria 4f).  

Key Bird Species

Criteria

  

Season

Number

4a

Great Egret

B

120-160 prs.

4a

Little Blue Heron

B

115 prs.
 4a White Ibis B 130 prs.
  Tricolored Heron B 5 prs.
  Black-crowned Night-Heron B 13 prs.
       
       

B=Breeding    FM=Fall Migration     SM=Spring Migration     W=Winter

Sources:

NC Colonial Waterbird database