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A total of 122 species of birds have been reported as • breeding in the mine area. In terms of game birds, morning dove blue grouse, and turkey are known to occur in the area. Turkey is the species of highest interest with a known use area being in Ciruela and Apache Canyons. Turkeys are not known to utilize the facilities area. Although turkeys are known to occur in areas providing brood rearing meadows, roost trees, oakbrush, intermittent streams, and nesting sites within the mine site area. In order to protect turkey populations, Basin Resources will limit the amount of pesticide use on the mine site. Waterfowl species including shore birds, ducks and geese are common to this area of Colorado both as migrants (during spring and fall) and breeders. Because of existing disturbance to the riparian/stream habitat, current use of the area is limited. Eight species of raptors are listed as known inhabitants of the area. During the 1984 site reconnaissance, only one red- • tailed hawk was observed over the area while no raptor nests were observed; however, raptors are common breeders in this general area. Bald and golden eagles are reported as wintering species in the general mine area (Holder 1994). Many other birds have the potential of being observed on site during various times of the year. Those observed during the 1984 site reconnaissance included scrub jay, common raven, black- capped chickadee, starling, gray-headed junco, house sparrow, horned lark, black-backed magpie, and rock dove. Within the mine area, four species of amphibians and six species of reptiles are listed as breeding populations. No species were observed during the 1984 site reconnaissance because of the time of winter it was conducted. In this area of the Purgatoire River, fish species • include brown trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. There have been no stream survey data collected in this area and only limited 2.04-34 (Revised 01-04-94)