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Wildlife Information <br />Ezhibit H <br />The proposed pernut expansion area consists of imgated pasture. The current land use is <br />pasture and wildlife habitat. The irrigated pastures provide very little wildlife habitat, except <br />for deer and elk grazing. Riparian areas along the river will not be disturbed by this operation. <br />1. Significant Game Resources on the Affected Lands <br />Big game species potentially occurring on this site include mule deer, white-tailed deer, and <br />American elk. Mule deer aze the most common big game species found on the site. White- <br />tailed deer and elk occasionally visit the site. Mule deer occur on the site throughout the yeaz, <br />typically concentrating in the lush native vegetation neaz the river. This azea provides <br />important mule deer winter habitat and a good source of food. It should be noted that the areas <br />within 100' of the river will not be disturbed. <br />Upland game birds potentially occurring on the site include ring-necked pheasant, mourning <br />dove, and turkey. These species prefer mountain brush and riparian habitats. Again it should <br />be noted that azeas within 100' of the river will be lefr undisturbed in order to provide a buffer <br />against river capture as well as to maintain high quality riparian habitat. <br />The Colorado River and its floodplain and wetlands provide habitat for breeding and migrant <br />waterfowl. Waterfowl likely to occur on the site includes: Canada geese, common and red <br />breasted mergansers, gadwall, American widgeon, mallazd, green-winged teal, blue-winded <br />teal, cinnamon teal, northern shoveler, pintail, redhead, canvasback, lesser scaup, common <br />goldeneye, Barrow's goldeneye, bufflehead, and ruddy ducks. <br />The only small game species occurring on the project site is the Nuttal's cottontail. This <br />species occurs mostly in shrubby vegetation and within the riparian habitat. The cottontail and <br />various rodent and ground squirrel species on the site are prey for raptors and other predator <br />species in the area. Predators and other furbeazers likely to occur on site include: American <br />beaver, muskrat, mink, ermine, badger, raccoon, red fox, and coyote. <br />526!1005 Page H-t <br />