Endangered, Threatened, and Sensitive
Species and Habitat
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The number of eagle territories on the flowage has varied between 9-10 over recent years. Large trees suitable for eagle nesting are nearly absent. Additionally, most of the large snags on the water, which could be used by osprey, have disappeared over the years due to natural forces. There is at least one active osprey nest at this time. Great blue herons utilize the flowage, and there are reports of several rookeries in the area. |
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Scientific name (Common Name) Ojibwe name |
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Haliaeetus luecocephalus (Bald Eagle) migizi |
Zizania ssp. (Wild Rice) manoomin | |
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Many of the large pines that could offer nest sites for bald eagles, osprey, and great blue heron will fall into the lake as erosion proceeds. However, stopping the erosion would not be without a cost to other wildlife as these eroded banks offer nest habitat for kingfishers, rough winged swallows, and bank swallows. A potential conflict between future eagle nesting and recreational use could occur, since most existing island campsites or picnic sites are located where white pine (the preferred nest tree) is dominant. The lessor redhorse is the only endangered fish known to inhabit the flowage. No threatened or endangered plants or insects are known to occur within the management area; however, a complete survey has not been conducted. A few small beds of wild rice are present on the flowage. Studies have shown that wild rice is highly sensitive to impacts from widely fluctuating water levels, such as occur on the flowage. (Chippewa Flowage Joint Agency Management Plan, August 2000) |
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