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At each station, a mall perforated plastic capsule containing about 1 gram <br />of a synthetic attractant (supplied by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, <br />Pocatello, Idaho) was positioned at the center of a circle of sifted earth <br />3 ft in diareter. The capsule was supported two inches above the ground by <br />a small wooden stick. Stations were placed adjacent to the road edge <br />and alternated from left to right sides of the road to reduce the influence <br />of wind direction. The survey route was checked daily for four consecutive <br />days. Aniral visits based on tracks were recorded for each station on a <br />standard field data form. <br />Mammalian predator sightings and sign wore recorded on standard wildlife <br />observation fvLltis during all other field activities. All sightings or sign <br />were recorded by species, location, and habitat type. <br />I-~RPE~I'AINA~ <br />Reptiles noted during surrr~er.surveys were recorded according to species, location <br />and macro and micro-habitat type. Potential amphibian breeding sites (ponds, <br />streams, etc.) were visited during twv nights in May, 1979 to determine the <br />species and abundance of arr~hibians utilizing the study area (see Results, <br />page 44). <br />ANL~7AL DISTRIBUTION STUDTFS AND DOCU?gTdTATION OF ANIMAI, PRESFT]CE <br />Animal distribution on the study area was determined on the basis of a Darr <br />pilation of wildlife observation data obtained during field investigations <br />and from previous data obtained by the DGW, Peabody Coal Company, and otters. <br />CertQ~iled information was plotted on study area maps to depict the distribution <br />of the following ilrq~ortant wildlife groups: <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />4. <br />S. <br />Mule deer <br />Raptors and raptor nest sites <br />Waterfodl <br />Upland game birds <br />Afanmaliar, predators <br />-10- <br />~ u w ~ t ~9eo <br />