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• survey area tends to reduce the overall density of elk around Seneca II-W. Other portions of <br />the Seneca II-W survey area support elk at densities comparable to those seen over the <br />expanded survey area. <br />UPLAND GAME BIIiDS <br />In 1998, a potential sharp-tailed grouse lek was found just south of the Seneca !I-W <br />haul road, between the facilities and pit, in NWT/a SW~/s Section 22, TSN, R87W. That area <br />is a grassy knoll that is bisected by the haul road. When the site was checked on 28 April <br />1999, displaying males were heard, but we were unable to get into a position to observe the <br />birds. Three sharp-tailed grouse (presumably all males) flushed from the site as the observer <br />approached them. <br />In April 1998, four grouse were flushed from the Section 22 site. Although birds have <br />been recorded at the same location for two consecutive years, additional observations of <br />grouse, including females, are needed before the site can be classified as a viable lek. <br />One male blue grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) was also seen displaying in NEB/a SW~/, <br />• Section 22 on 28 April; atop the berm along the Seneca II-W haul road. Two male blue <br />grouse were seen in that same area in April 1998. <br />GOLDEN EAGLE NESTING <br />Three golden eagle nests have been found proximate to each other on cliffs above <br />Hubberson Gulch in Sections 16 and 21, TSN, R88W; approximately 0.75 miles west of the <br />Seneca II-W Mine permit boundary (Exhibit 1). The nests are in a single golden eagle <br />territory. An immature eagle was seen flying over and perching on the nest cliff on 28 April, <br />but none of the nests were active. <br />• <br />1999 Seneca II-W M1line Wildlife Mum~oriog Page 7 <br />