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and shrubs on the dike. The drainage below the pond 1s ephemeral, and • <br />had little to no standing or running water by June. There is little <br />brushy cover along the drainage. <br />Bald Eagle and Northern Goshawk <br />Two observations each of bald eagles and northern goshawks were <br />made in 1993. The bald eagle is on the federal and state endangered <br />species lists, while the goshawk is a candidate (FC2) for federal <br />listing. Both bald eagle sightings, one in mid-April and one in mid- <br />May, were northeast of the permit area in SE/4 Section 4. In each <br />case, an adult eagle was flying over or perching near Nofstger Reser- <br />voir. Bald eagles have been known to nest and winter in the wooded <br />bottomlands along the Yampa River, but no suitable breeding habitat <br />for this species exists on or near Yoast. Occasional sightings would • <br />be expected in the area year round. <br />Goshawks would also be expected to be sighted occasionally year <br />round. One was observed in mid-February flying over the permit area <br />in NW/4 NW/4, Section 20. An immature was seen in late June just off <br />the permit area in SE/4 NW/4, Section 29. It is possible, but not <br />very likely, that goshawks might nest on or near the Yoast permit <br />area. Habitats at Yoast attracted numerous nesting Cooper's hawks, <br />but goshawks generally prefer to nest in more heavily forested areas. <br />Other Species of Interest <br />At least some potentially suitable habitat exists on or near <br />Yoast for most of the other species given on Table 13. However, a few <br />of the species that might occur in the Hayden area would not be found <br />in the vicinity of Yoast due to lack of appropriate habitat. Bitterns • <br />52 <br />