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Site Bird Survey <br />Habitat conditions at this site are similar to that found at other locations that have been <br />previously surveyed in the West Flatiron azea. Like these other sites, both the density and <br />diversity of birds observed was what one would expect for habitat conditions found in <br />this azea. (See Table 1) <br />Threatened & Endangered, Sensitive and Management Indicator Species <br />There were no TESS or MIS observed around the site or along the access road. There is <br />suitable habitat for some of these species, but only a limited amount of habitat will be <br />disturbed. There should be no impacts to any of these species from proposed activities at <br />this site. <br />Raptors <br />The only potential raptor nesting habitat within 1/4 mile of the site, are a few scattered <br />aspen west of the Sylvester Gu1ch/West Flafiron access road. However, the condition <br />and location of these trees probably precludes their being used by raptors for nest sites. <br />ESM-2 <br />Site Habitat Survey <br />This site is on the west side of the Apache Rocks road at an elevation of 7923 feet. It is in <br />the Gambel oak vegetative community with oak, serviceberry, chokecherry and <br />snowberry growing on-site. A small transition aspen stand lies about 300' to the <br />northwest. There is a slight westerly aspect with a gentle 10-15% slope at the site. West <br />of the site the slope grows steeper (25-30%) as it drops toward an unnamed dry drainage <br />about 300-400' away. <br />Site Bird Survey <br />The access road and site are in an azea dominated by mountain shrub. This would <br />typically mean that species observed would be limited to species associated with the <br />habitat type. However, the presence of a small aspen stand neaz the site provides habitat <br />for species typically associated with that habitat type. Both the density and diversity of <br />birds observed was what one would expect for habitat conditions found in this area. (See <br />Table 1) <br />Threatened & Endangered, Sensitive and Management Indicator Species <br />There were no TESS or MIS observed aoound the site or along the access road. There is <br />suitable habitat for some of these species, but only a limited amount of habitat will be <br />disturbed. There should be no impacts to any of these species from proposed activities at <br />this site. <br />4 <br />