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Important Bird and Birding Areas
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Greenwood Forest/Pasadena Wildlife Management Area
Burlington and Ocean CountiesCoordinates: N 39.87718
W 74.36722
Site Map Pinelands: New England / Mid-Atlantic CoastArea: 95,923 Acres Habitat: Mixed pine and riparian forests with patches of fields and shrub-scrubSite Description: The Greenwood Forest/Pasadena Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is the largest tract of land preserved by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife's Bureau of Land Management. Together with Brendan T. Byrne State Forest, this area constitutes most of the Western Pinelands, the smallest of four conservation zones identified in the Pinelands by NJ Wildlife Action Plan (WAP). Approximately 80% of the site is dominated by upland pine-oak and scrub-shrub forests. The remaining upland habitats include fields. The lowlands contain pitch-pine forest and Atlantic white cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) bogs. The headwaters of Cedar Creek, also found in this IBA, connect the Greenwood Forest/Pasadena WMA to the Lebanon State Forest.IBA Criteria:
| Criterion | Species |
| Conservation Concern – State-threatened (B) | Barred Owl |
| Regional Responsibility Species - BCR 30 Scrub-shrub/Barrens (B) | Blue-winged Warbler, Brown Thrasher, Eastern Towhee, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Field Sparrow, Northern Bobwhite, Pine Warbler, Prairie Warbler, Whip-poor-will |
| Regional Responsibility Species - BCR 30 Mixed Upland Forest (B) | Baltimore Oriole, Black-and-white Warbler, Black-billed Cuckoo, Blue Jay, Common Grackle, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Gray Catbird, Tufted Titmouse, Yellow-billed Cuckoo |
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| Tufted Titmouse | Michael Hogan |
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Birds: The scrub-shrub and mixed upland forest habitats that dominate this area support characteristic breeding species including an estimated 100 Eastern Towhees, 100 Pine Warblers and 60 Prairie Warblers. Barred Owls, favoring swamps and deep forests, particularly those bordering lakes, streams or marshes, are permanent residents in this IBA. Sporadic populations of Red-headed Woodpeckers also inhabit the site’s low-density forest stands.Conservation: The primary threats to this site include over abundant deer and loss of natural ecological forces such as fire and disturbance. NJ’s WAP identifies several conservation recommendations to address these and other threats to the region. The WAP suggests developing guidelines to achieve recommended deer densities that enhance forest health. The plan also encourages the use of management techniques that mimic the historic role of fire in this and other regions of the Pinelands. The goal of preserving WMAs is to protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat while providing recreational and educational opportunities. Approximately 1000 acres of the Greenwood Forest/Pasadena WMA are managed as quail habitat and offers hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities. There are also several hiking and wildlife-watching opportunities throughout the site.Additional Information: Site Report
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| Greenwood Forest | Eric Reuter |
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