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<br />~~ in September, 1979. <br />l <br />No Cooper's hawk nests were located on or near the study area during the field <br />investiyations in 1979. The Cooper's hawk is a tree nesti~ raptor, and <br />eomronly nests in a large stand of cottnncoods along a stream (Call 1978) . <br />Potential nesting habitat does not exist on the Nucla study area, Nesting <br />opportunities exist in the cottnnwoocl stands along the irrigation canal lo- <br />cated approximately 1~ miles east of the mine permit boundaries. <br />Fo~h-legged hawk. Rough-legged hawks breed in Canada and Alaska and winter <br />thmug}a~ut western United States (Call 1978). One rough-legged hawk was <br />observed flying over the juniper habitat type approxvrately ~ mile south of <br />the mine headquarters in January, 1980. This individual was'pmbably over- <br />wintering in the area. <br />American Kestrel. The Nucla study are.s occurs within the stmnrer and breeding <br />range of the American kestrel. One kestrel was observed in the eastern boundary <br />of the study area in September, 1979. Nesting habitat of this small falcon <br />includes ledges on cliff faces (in treeless areas) and holes or cavities in <br />..., trees (Call 1978). No kestrel nests Caere located on or near the.xucla study area <br />during field investigations in 1979. Potential nesting habitat in the staidy <br />area exists in the trees along the riparian habitat and in the grove of trees <br />nort2:.east of the farmhouse. <br />Marsh hawk, The Nucla study area is occasionally year-round r"~9e of the marsh <br />hawk (Imbbins et al. 1966) wily one marsh hawk was observed during the field <br />activities in 1979-1980. This individual was observed during the winter <br />passerine transects ovex the alfalfa habitat type. <br />Upland Came Birds. Wily two game birds appear to inhabit the study area: <br />ring-necked pheasant and mourning dove. The occurrence, distribution acrd the <br />seasonal use of the study area by these gale birds and in~ortant game bird <br />habitat (i.e. nesting) is discussed below for each of the species observed. <br />Ring-necked pheasant. The ring-ne.^.keci pheasant is a year-round resident of <br />-38- <br />• <br />Jllk 1 1 1980 <br />(Revised August 2006) Attachment 2.04.10-10-45 <br />