From: Fire Effects on Wildlife in the Central Hardwoods and Appalachian Regions, USA
Species or taxonomic group | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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White-tailed deer (primary fawning season) | Â | Â | Â | Â | X | X | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Eastern cottontail (primary nesting in early successional areas) | Â | Â | X | X | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Bats (maternal colonies in woodlands and forests) | Â | Â | Â | Â | X | X | X | X | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Wild turkey (nesting and brooding) | Â | Â | Â | X | X | X | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Northern bobwhite (primary nesting in early successional areas) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | X | X | X | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Ruffed grouse (nesting and brooding in forests) | Â | Â | Â | X | X | X | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Forest songbirds associated with understory (nesting) | Â | Â | Â | Â | X | X | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Grassland songbirds (nesting) | Â | Â | Â | Â | X | X | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Shrubland songbirds (nesting) | Â | Â | Â | Â | X | X | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Reptiles (clustered at hibernacula) | Â | Â | Â | X | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | X | Â | Â |
Woodland salamanders (most active aboveground) | Â | Â | Â | Â | X | X | X | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |