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The Lafarge Brown property is dominated by pasture grasses and weedy plant species. The Cache <br /> La Poudre River corridor to the northwest of the property contains lowland riparian vegetation. <br /> These areas provide habitat to many wildlife species. However, the presence of invasive and exotic <br /> plant species, throughout the area and along the river channel, somewhat diminishes the quality of <br /> habitat. <br /> According to Colorado Division of Wildlife's Natural Diversity Information Source GIS data <br /> (CDOW-NDIS 2008), the following wildlife habitats occur in the vicinity of the Lafarge Brown <br /> property: <br /> • Greater prairie chicken historic range, <br /> • Preble's jumping mouse overall range, <br /> • Black-tailed prairie dog overall range, <br /> • Bald eagle winter range, winter concentration, and winter/summer foraging areas, and <br /> • Mule deer summer and winter range. <br /> A general wildlife survey of the Lafarge Brown property was conducted on February 5, 2009. All <br /> raptor nests within half a mile of the property were documented and photographed, and a photo <br /> point was established in the area to document the existing condition of the property. Figures H-2 <br /> and H-3 provide maps of the Lafarge Brown property with photo points and raptor nest locations. <br /> The photographs that were taken during the survey are included in Appendix H.1. Table H-1 <br /> provides the wildlife species observed during the survey. <br /> Table H-1.Wildlife Species Observed on the Lafarge Brown Property and the Surrounding <br /> Area <br /> Common Name Scientific Name Status <br /> Birds <br /> American Kestrel Falco s arverius Not listed <br /> American Robin Turdus mi ratorius Not listed <br /> Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucoce halus State Threatened <br /> Belted Kingfisher Ceryle alc on Not listed <br /> Black-billed Magpie Pica pica Not listed <br /> Canada Goose Branta canadensis Not listed <br /> Dark-eyed Junco Junco h emalis Not listed <br /> Downy Woodpecker Picoides pubescens Not listed <br /> European Starling Sturnus vul aris Other Game <br /> Great-homed Owl Bubo vir inianus Not listed <br /> Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Not listed <br /> Northern Flicker Cola tes auratus Not listed <br /> Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus Not listed <br /> Red-tailed Hawk Buteo 'amaicensis Not listed <br /> Red-winged Blackbird A elaius phoeniceus Not listed <br /> White-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys Not listed <br /> Wild Turkey Melea ris gallopavo Small Game Bird <br /> Mammals <br /> Black-tailed Prairie Dog C nom s ludovicianus State Special Concern <br /> Greeley 35`"Avenue Mine(M-1977-036) <br /> DRMS 112 Reclamation Permit Amendment Application <br /> Page H2 of H9 <br />