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<br />. <br /> <br />~. <br /> <br />I ,.,~'., '., ',J <br />. I' .l.. ~ .I. >wi <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />- 3, <br /> <br />Wolverine: Recent records of wolverine are rare fur the entire <br />State of Colorado. However, of tllese record, several have come <br />from the Mount Zirkel Area. Among the most recent are one by <br />a Division of Wildlife employee, Harlan Riffle, and another by a <br />professional forester. Wolvenne l,ake in the Mount Zirkel Wilder- <br />ness Area was given its nalne after a trapper took a 'wolverine near <br />t.h~ l:~~.~. <br /> <br />Black-footed Ferret: It is doubtful that this species ever did occur <br />in the 110unt Zirkel Area. Therefore, the Occurrence of this species <br />here today would be an extremely rare event. The closest sighting <br />to this area is unconfirmed report of one seen on October 24, 1957 <br />near Oak Creek, Colorado, which is in southern Routt County., <br /> <br />Raccoons: The highly adaptive raccoon has been extending its <br />range up the various river valleys of Colorado and a few of these <br />animals may occur in the Mount Zirkel Area. Severe 'winters and <br />a limited food supply would probably preclude this species ever <br />becoming abundant in this area. Established records show the range <br />of this species extending up the Elk River as far as Clark and up <br />the Little Snake River to Three Forks. <br /> <br />Rmgtail Cats: The occupied range of the ringtail cat extends up <br />the Colorado River into Middle Park. However, there is no <br />evidence to indicate the range of this species ever reached the <br />Mount Zirkel Area. However, the finding of a ringtail on the <br />Williams Fork River above Parshall indicates this species can <br />survive at altitudes comparable to the fringe of the Mount Zirkel <br />Area. It can only be concluded that this species either doesn't <br />occur or would be extremely rare in the Zirkel Area. <br /> <br />Peregrine Falcon: Little is known of the peregrine falcon in the <br />Mount Zirkel Area. Howevel', their presence there is expected. <br />Red Canyon on the North Park side, and Mount Zirkel, Big Agnes <br />and The Dome on the west side are suspected nesting areas. <br /> <br />Greater Sandhill Crane: Areas to the east and wesl of the Mount <br />Zirkel Wilderness Ar€a are among the last known nesting areas <br />of the greater sandhill crane in Colorado. <br />