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MEDIUM Specific research: conduct productivity studies of nesting populations
MEDIUM Specific research: breeding biologySITTA PUSILLA (BROWN-HEADED NUTHATCH)
MEDIUM Plan and conduct species status surveys
STERNA ANTILLARUM ATHALASSOS (INTERIOR LEAST TERN)
HIGH Monitor species population trends and determine quantity, condition and
context of suitable habitat
HIGH Specific research: additional research efforts of flow management on
connectivity of sandbars to mainland
HIGH Plan and conduct species status surveys
HIGH Specific research on reproduction, movement, survival in MS
STERNA ANTILLARUM (LEAST TERN)
HIGH Monitor species population trends and determine quantity, condition and
context of suitable habitat (determine productivity estimates for coastal
populations)
MEDIUM Additional survey work: productivity survey
HIGH Additional survey work: demography study of mainland and island colonies
HIGH Breeding status surveys: information on reproduction, movements, survival in
Mississippi
HIGH Plan and conduct species status surveys
STERNA MAXIMA (ROYAL TERN)
HIGH Plan and conduct species status surveys
STERNA NILOTICA (GULL-BILLED TERN)
HIGH Additional survey work as explained in the comments: survey for nesting areas
HIGH Additional survey work: systemic status survey
HIGH Plan and conduct species status surveys
THRYOMANES BEWICKII (BEWICK'S WREN)
MEDIUM Monitor species population trends and determine quantity, condition and
context of suitable habitat (monitor nests and identify food brought to young,
nest success, cowbird susceptibility)
Mammals
CORYNORHINUS RAFINESQUII (RAFINESQUE'S BIG-EARED BAT)
HIGH Additional research appropriate to understand species and habitats
HIGH Plan and conduct species status surveys especially in northern and coastal
regions of state
HIGH Specific research: additional research on forest management compatibilityLASIURUS INTERMEDIUS (NORTHERN YELLOW BAT)
HIGH Additional research appropriate to understand species and habitats
HIGH Plan and conduct species status surveys