Beacon

Ecosystem Overview

The Beacon ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Dutchess County, New York, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 7 Dutchess County County natural areas, placing it in the 71th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 7 locations

71th percentile for diversity

vs. Poughkeepsie

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Robinia pseudoacacia

Black locust

Very Common5 obs.

Morus alba

White mulberry

Very Common4 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Very Common4 obs.

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Very Common4 obs.

Icterus galbula

baltimore oriole

Very Common3 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Common3 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Common3 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common3 obs.

Acer saccharinum

White Maple

Common3 obs.

Amorpha fruticosa

False Indigo-Bush

Common3 obs.

Celastrus orbiculatus

Asian Bittersweet

Common3 obs.

Galium aparine

Bedstraw

Occasional2 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Occasional2 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

wineberry

Occasional2 obs.

Tilia americana

White Basswood

Occasional2 obs.

Artemisia vulgaris

mugwort

Occasional2 obs.

Rudbeckia laciniata

Cutleaf coneflower

Occasional2 obs.

Populus deltoides

Match Poplar

Rare2 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Rare2 obs.

Pachypsylla venusta

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+163%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Dutchess County County, New York

Nearby Natural Areas

Poughkeepsie

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Dutchess County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Spring Lakes

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Wappingers Falls

Importance: 0.34

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Nuclear Lake

Importance: 0.20

18 species

+456% vs. current

Furnace Pond

Importance: 0.20

6 species

+1567% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Dutchess County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+163%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Dutchess County County, New York

Nearby Natural Areas

Poughkeepsie

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Dutchess County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Spring Lakes

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Wappingers Falls

Importance: 0.34

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Nuclear Lake

Importance: 0.20

18 species

+456% vs. current

Furnace Pond

Importance: 0.20

6 species

+1567% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 7 locations

71th percentile for diversity

vs. Poughkeepsie

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Robinia pseudoacacia

Black locust

Very Common5 obs.

Morus alba

White mulberry

Very Common4 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Very Common4 obs.

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Very Common4 obs.

Icterus galbula

baltimore oriole

Very Common3 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Common3 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Common3 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common3 obs.

Acer saccharinum

White Maple

Common3 obs.

Amorpha fruticosa

False Indigo-Bush

Common3 obs.

Celastrus orbiculatus

Asian Bittersweet

Common3 obs.

Galium aparine

Bedstraw

Occasional2 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Occasional2 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

wineberry

Occasional2 obs.

Tilia americana

White Basswood

Occasional2 obs.

Artemisia vulgaris

mugwort

Occasional2 obs.

Rudbeckia laciniata

Cutleaf coneflower

Occasional2 obs.

Populus deltoides

Match Poplar

Rare2 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Rare2 obs.

Pachypsylla venusta

Rare2 obs.

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