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L J <br />• Neil\itr:u+;) 1c•:r~til2~+:u!11i1tlliCctiunc~ <br />lnvtV <br />Both the diversity arxi drnsiq of birds observed along the access road and at tix site was wlutt <br />would Ix expected for the existing habitat. Sec l'ahle I for species observed at this site. <br />Th~ittc_nc~1, l~nci;utgcrcd anJ tir~vsitivy tipc_.c <br />:Hong tlx: access rood corridor mtd at the drill site species oltscrvrd were simil:u to thox <br />ohserv•cd in other areas. Suitable luthitat was generally Iackirtg for nearly all species oi'conecm. <br />As with the otitcr sites, there is always a possibility [hat one or Wrote of the listed species could <br />he observed in the area. However, this would probably be a chance oceurre[xe as none of the <br />habitat ut this site is considered quality habitat for tnty of these: slx:cics. This is a very dry <br />location with nn nearby water thus, eliminating the possibility of amphibians occurring at this <br />site. Potential impacts to fisheries would not tx a conecm at this site. <br />_ l trc <br />l here arc aretts that raptors could use for nesting within 1/2 milt of the msd and drill site. 7~hcre <br />is a large :lspcn stand in Uove Gulch w•txrc asharp-shinned hawk nested in 200(t, Tlx nest site <br />• was checked again in 2001. 20112 artd 20(13, but w•as not active. "This nest is approximately 1:~ <br />mile from the site, but both tlx distance and visual cover would pn~aude it Gom lxing atlectcd <br />by the proposed drilling activities. Other areas where raptors Wray nest include tlx Dove Gulch <br />