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<br />during all ground activities were recorded on standard wildlife observation <br />C forms. All raptor observations and nest site locations were carefully mapped <br />on wildlife distribution maps. . <br />Upland Game Birds. Upland game birds observed during passerine transect <br />surveys and other-wildlife studies, were recorded by species, number, habitat. <br />location, and date. In addition, brood production surveys were conducted in <br />July, 1979 to deta++..:..e~the number of young birds and adults by species and <br />habitat. These surveys utilized the 0.5 km walking transects established for <br />passerine breeding bird surveys {see Reesults, page 38). <br />Waterfowl. Qualitative surveys to determine waterfowl nesting activity and <br />nest production at study area wet areas were conducted during mid-July, 1979. <br />Wet areas were visited during early morning hours and numbers of young birds <br />. and adults were recorded by species and location (see Results, page 39). <br />Digratory waterfowl and shorebird species are protected by the Migratory <br />Bird Treaty Act; therefore, an important objective of the waterfowl program <br />• was to identify and map all areas that are critical to waterfowl survival in <br />(~. the study area (if any) so that all such areas can be monitored during mining <br />operations. <br />BIG GF1ME SURVEYS <br />Ground survey techniques and existing DCJP7 data were utilized to determine the <br />presence, abundance, and heavy-use areas of mule deer on the study area <br />(see Results, page 40). All mule deer observations (and other wildlife <br />observations) obtained during all field activities were listed on wildlife <br />observation forms. Mule deer use areas identified during surveys and through <br />a oar~ilation of observations an3 existing DGW data were studied on the <br />ground to determine what characteristics of the site made it more attractive <br />to mule deer than other sites. An exanq~le of site characteristics studied <br />at sites heavily utilized by {if any) mule deer follows: <br />1. lbpographic charactEristics <br />a. Slope aspect and degree of slope <br />b. Protection offered by topograpluc conditions <br />-8- <br />• <br />JUN 1 1 1980 <br />(Revised August 2006) Attachment 2.04.10-10-15 <br />