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• on a perch west of the turn off to the project access road RBC 31. There have been no <br />eggs or young observed in the large nest below the perch since monitoring started in 1991. <br />6.2.4 Other Observations <br />Wild horses are common to the WRN leases. In the winter of 2000 five horses were observed, <br />however in the spring and summer only two horses were noted. BLM removal of excess <br />numbers of horses in the Piceance Creek area reduced the number normally observed. The <br />horses generally are found to the northeast of the plant facilities. Elk are visitors to the mine <br />area and are commonly observed along Piceance Creek from July -September at sunrise. <br />Deer are common to the site and Piceance Creek, except during May -September when they <br />are at higher elevations. Two antelope were noted on the lease area, north of the plant site. <br />• Several predator species have been observed along the Piceance Creek and White River <br />roads. The more common of these are the coyote, fox, bobcat, long-tail weasel and badger. <br />Three bobcats sightings have been observed along the Piceance Creek road during the year of <br />2000. Coyotes are the most common predator and are commonly observed by employees <br />traveling to and from work. <br />Golden eagles and bald eagles are commonly observed along Piceance Creek during the <br />winter and spring months. Occasional visitors to the ponds on the north end of the mine facility <br />89 <br />• <br />