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• Tire raptors listed above, excepting the bald eagle and peregrine falcon, are ceaimon users of the proposed lease area. 1lunting for prey food species is considered the most important raptor use of the area. Prey species available for raptors in the study area include those small birds and marr~als in the above list. Isolated patches of quaking aspen located northwest and south of the lease area provide perching, roosting, and nesting habitat for raptors, An active golden eagle nest located 3.5 miles northwest of the study area produced two eagles during the 1980 nesting season. Prairie falcons, kest~els, marsh hawks, red-tailed hawks and Swainson's hawks are commonly observed hunting in the proposed lease area. Nests of these species have not been located within the proposed lease area. Bald eagles and peregrine falcons,both classified endangered by the • U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the State of Colorado, have been observed in the vicinity of the proposed lease area. Essential habitat for these two species has not been designated in North Park. No known location for threatened, endangered or sensitive animals or fis species occur on the proposed site. --~---- There are no aquatic wildlife or wild horses using thee-oposed lease area. Sage grouse are known inhabitants of the proposed lease area. The proposed lease area provides suitable sage grouse nesting and habitat and is located adjacent to an active strutting ground. The strutting ground counts conducted by the DOW in spring, 1980, indicated a peak attendance of 8 cocks and 11 hens. P.adio-monitored grouse utilized the proposed lease area for loafing during the strutting season and nesting ',abitat after strutting season. ';he proposed 22