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' elms (Ulmus americana) , Siberian elms (Ulmus paruifol !a) , and Boxelders <br /> t (Acer negundo) are located around the farmstead on the north and west <br /> sides. Black birds, magpies, starlings, and numerous song birds inhabit <br /> ' the tree biome. The ring-necked pheasant is found in the area when the <br /> corn fields are in full stock prior to harvest. <br /> ' Small mammals found in the general area include skunks (Mephitis spp. ) , <br /> ' raccoon (Procyon lotor lotor) , field mice (Microtus spp.) , rats (Rattus spp.) , <br /> and cotton tail rabbits (Sylvilagus floridanus similis) . Due to the heavy <br /> ' cultivation of the land, most mammals are visitors. Soil disturbance and <br /> ' insufficient ground cover do not permit nesting and burroughing by small <br /> mammals. No evidence of prairie dogs (Cynomys ludouicianus ludovicianus) <br /> twas found. <br /> ' Intermittent flows of water in the Greeley No. 3 irrigation ditch occur <br /> during the irrigation season. There is no fish habitat on the property <br /> at present.. -The. weed .and grass habitat along the. No. 3 ditch and the <br /> _ . — <br /> smaller ditches around the site supports garder snakes , toads , and frogs. <br /> Insects found at the site generally include grasshoppers, leafhoppers , <br /> ' moths , butterflys, bees, wasps, beetles , ants, flies , mosquito, and other <br /> miscellaneous species. <br /> ' The intense farming on and adjacent to the site, and the adjacent sub- <br /> division developments have taken their toll of the various biomes <br /> originally found in the area. There are no designated endangered species <br /> ' within or adjacent to the property. <br />