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<br />during all ground activities were recorded on sta„~ard wildlife observation <br />C forms. All raptor observations and nest site locations were carefully mapped <br />on wildlife distribution Hops. <br />Upland Game Birds. Upland game birds observed during passerine transect <br />surveys and other~wi ldlife studies, were recorded by species,. number, habitat, <br />location, and date. In addition, brood production surveys were conducted in <br />July, 1979 to determine the number of young birds and adults by species and <br />habitat. These surveys utilized the 0.5 Ion walking transects established for <br />passerir~ breeding bird surveys (see Fa:sults, page 38). <br />Waterfarrl. Qualitative surveys to deternu.ne waterfowl nesting activity and <br />nest production at study area wet areas were conducted during mid-July, 1979. <br />Wet areas were visited during early cmrnir~g hours and numbers of young birds <br />and adults were recorded by species and location (see Results, page 39). <br />rigratory waterfowl and shorebird species are protected by the Nligratory <br />Bird Treaty Act; therefore, an important objective of the waterfowl program <br />was to identify and map all areas that are critical to waterfowl survival in <br />the study area (if any). so that all such azeas can be monitored during mining <br />•a operations. <br />BIG GI1ME SURVE.75 <br />Ground survey techniques and existing] DOW data were utilized to determine the <br />presence, abundance, and heavy-use areas of nnale deer on the study area <br />(see Results, page 40). All mule deer observations (and other wildlife <br />observations) obtained during all field activities were listed on wildlife <br />observation fort:~s. Mule deer use areas identified during surveys and through <br />a ~npilation of observations an3 existing DOW data were studied on the <br />ground tv determine what characteristics of the site made it more attractive <br />to mule deer than other sites. An exartq~le of site characteristics studied <br />at sites heavily utilized by (if any) nnile deer follows: " <br />1. Toy-~ocraphic characteristics _ <br />a. Slope aspect and degree of sLOpe <br />b. Protection pffered by topcyrap)ue conditions <br />_6- <br />JUN i 1 1560 <br />• (RevisedJUly2006) Attachment 2.04.11-1-15 <br />