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<br />r habitats on the Nucla study area. Four birds were observed and many more heard <br />` ~ in the alfalfa field and upland sagebrush habitat types during 1979-1980 <br />wildlife studies. Population estimates for t'ris species are not available; <br />however, the ring-necked pheasant is very oomann in the area (personal <br />oomriunication, March 1980, Rich Sherman, DGW). Ring-necked pheasants nest <br />in-dense, grassy areas along ditches and adjacent to grain fields. T.imited <br />nesting habitat exists in the stuffy area in the form of grassy areas along <br />the irrigation ditches and adjacent to the alfalfa field. Ficwever, ring- <br />necked pheasant nests were mt encountered on the study area. <br />mourning cove. Only one mourning dove was observed in the study area. This <br />individual was sighted flying over the juniper habitat during the breeding <br />passerine transacts i.n Jvne, 1979. <br />Dburning doves are sLmcrer and fall residents of the study area. Population <br />estimates of [rourning doves in the area are not available; however, m~urrring <br />doves are rot as co;rcnon as ring-necked pheasants (personal camnuiication, <br />March 1980, Rich Sherman, DOW). Mourning doves nest in a variety o£ situa- <br />tions including trees, shrubs and on the ground. No mourning dove nests <br />were observed on the site; however, potential nesting habitat cccurs thzough- <br />out the study area. <br />Waterfowl. Three small water bodies and a marshy area are present in the study <br />area (Map 11-2, Appendix A) and represent potential waterfowl habitat. Two <br />of the water bodies are inteunittant; the third was used to store water for <br />irrigation. Although waterfowl were mt observed on the study area during fall <br />migration, it is possible that the permanent water body and marshy area could <br />be used as resting and feeding stops during migration. The study area occurs on <br />the far western edge on the Central Flyway (Lindvska 1964). Possible migrants <br />through the study area (during migration) include: pintail,. mallard, baldpate, <br />gadwall, green-winged teal and ciruiarton Deal. Of the four potential wa terfa:l <br />areas on the study site only one, the marshy area, represents potential <br />nesting habitat because of the available perennial water and associated <br />aquatic vegetation (e.g., Typhus sp. and Juncos spp.); however, this area <br />f_ -39- <br />• <br />Jdlt i i 1980 <br />(Revised August 2006) Attachment 2.04.10-10-46 <br />