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Highbury Resources, Inc. DOE Uranium Leases 12 <br /> Environmental Review <br /> • 5.5 Other Wildlife <br /> Other wildlife observed during the survey by Real West is listed in Table 5-3. Due to the timing, <br /> migratory birds had yet to arrive. Bluebirds were common in the sagebrush shrub habitat, but the <br /> entire area showed very minimal wildlife activity. <br /> Table 5-3. Wildlife observed during surveys of the Lease Area by Real West <br /> in March 2024. <br /> Common Name Scientific Name <br /> Mammals <br /> Elk(sign only) Cervus canadensis <br /> Mule deer(sign only) Odocoileus hemionus <br /> Birds <br /> Red-tailed hawk(dead—vehicle Buteo jamaicen si s <br /> collision) <br /> • Common raven Corvus corzx <br /> Horned lark Eremophila alpestris <br /> Brewer's blackbird Euphagus cyanocephalus <br /> Western bluebird Sialia mexicana <br /> 5.6 Site-specific Characteristics <br /> Each of the sites where reclamation is proposed were searched for unique habitats that could <br /> support and attract T&E species or other species of concern. Site photographs are in Figure 7. Of <br /> particular interest is dense native shrubs in the perimeter of the disturbed areas where passerine <br /> birds might nest.Raptor nesting habitat is also noted.A summary for all sites is in Table 5-4.While <br /> the pinyon juniper habitat is common, the trees generally lack the size to accommodate raptor or <br /> eagle nests. Rock outcrop and cliff areas that might attract nesting prairie falcons, golden eagles <br /> and red-tail hawks are noted and all areas were searched for nests; no nests were found. <br /> • <br /> March 2024 Real West Natural Resource Consulting <br />