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location. The only Management Indicator Species observed was the red- <br />naped sapsucker. These birds were seen during all surveys. No elk were <br />observed, but there were fresh tracks noted during the surveys. <br />Raptors <br />One active red-tailed hawk nest with three young was located during the <br />raptor nest surveys. This nest is located approximately 250 yards NE of the <br />drill site, over a small rise that precludes it being observed from the site. It is <br />approximately 150 feet from the Deep Creek Road (FDR 711). Activities <br />associated with proposed drilling operations would have to occur after <br />young have fledged. in July. There should be no construction activities <br />associated with the drilling operations prior to August 1. <br />There is suitable nesting habitat for other species, especially for accipiters <br />within a 1/4 mile radius of the site. No other raptor nests were located <br />during the surveys of these areas. <br />Bird Survey <br />.Both the diversity and density of birds were what would be expected for the <br />habitat types found around the drill site. All species observed are known to <br />commonly utilize these habitat types for nesting and brood rearing. (See <br />Table 1). <br />Site EEE <br />Habitat Survey <br />This site is located about 2000 feet west of the East Flatiron access road in a <br />decadent aspen stand where the larger trees have died and fallen to the ground. <br />Aspen regeneration is evident with snowberry being the predominant understory <br />vegetation. A few Engelmann spruce and sub-alpine fir trees are scattered <br />throughout the general vicinity and along the access route. Slope is gentle (0-10%), <br />aspect is slightly eastward and the elevation is just over 8900 feet. <br />The access road traverses through an aspen overstory and a snowbeny understory <br />on a gentle grade. <br />