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<br />WILDLIFE INFORMATION a <br />C:eneral <br />Most of the subject area is in agricultural production and grazing land, and <br />has wildlife common to areas of this type. <br />Habitants <br />Both cottontails and jack rabbits are common in this area, along with some <br />ground squirrels, gophers and prairie dogs. There are some trees along the <br />river where squirrels, opossum, raccoons and foxes occasionally are sighted. <br />The Avian species include some ducks which frequent the area, expecially along <br />the Poudre River; and a number of geese are seen during most of the season. <br />Other birds include meadowlarks, magpies, robins, kildeer and occasionally <br />• pheasants. <br />Vanishing Species <br />No vanishing species of birds or mammals such as peregrine falcon, redspotted <br />bat or black-footed ferret have been known or observed to visit or exist in <br />the areas of excavation. <br />Revegetation <br />Through revegetation of native grasses and addition of water areas (lakes), <br />new and additional wildlife areas and habitats will be created. This will <br />add and improve wildlife potential for numerous species considered important <br />[o man; such as, ducks, geese and related waterfowl, Also, these lakes willpro- <br />vide added fishing areas for future recreational use and for enjoyment of the area. <br />H-1 <br />