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<br />IBIT H 41ILDLIFE INFORMATION <br />Commencing in June of 1974, Dr. 4Jilliam O. Wirtz conducted a wildlife ec- <br />ological survey on the property. <br />Reptiles were observed irregularly on all but winter trips. Their habitat <br />and seasonal distributions are to be found in Table 2.12 (8) 1. <br />` Birds were observed on all surveys and individuals were counted on each <br />trip.(See Table 2.12 (8) 2). After repeated sightings of both Prairie Falcons <br />and Peregrine Falcons a. highly trained observer spent 12 days on and around <br />this property and did not sight a single Prairie or Peregrine Falcon nor did <br />he locate any respective nesting sites. <br />Small mammal populations were censused at representative sites in each <br />habitate by use of Sherman live-traps and Tomahawk wire mesh traps. Large Tom- <br />ahawk traps were set for carnivores without success. Observation of carnivores <br />tracks, scats, and kills, however, provided information on these species. See <br />Table 2.12 (8) 3. <br />' Deer were counted and the age and sex were determined wherever possible. <br />Additional information on this species was obtained by observing tracks, <br />pellet groups, beds, trails, browse sign, shed antlers, and carcasses or skele- <br />tons. See Table 2.12 (8) 4. <br />Copies of all reports prepared for Occidental Oil Shale, Inc. by Dr. <br />4Jirtz are on file with this firm in Grand Junction and are available for State <br />and Federal officials inspection. <br />The general effect during the proposed operation on the existing wildlife <br />of the areas is expected to be minimal to moderate. Only 40 acres of surface <br />is expected to be disturbed on a property consisting of 4,360 acres. These <br />40 acres of surface are mainly a 30 acre dump and 10 acres of roads, drill pads <br />and storage area. The 30 acre dump is located in a dry box-canyon consisting. of <br />