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MAY SURVEY The May survey flight was conducted on May 8, 1991 using a Cessna 182. The weather conditions during the flight consisted of temperarures ranging from 50-60°F, winds 0-5 mph, and clear, sunny skies. The survey initiated at 0830 hours and terminated at 1030 hours. The survey of Seneca II was flown from 0830 to 0915 hours, Yoast from 0915 to 0945 hours, and Seneca II -West from 0945 to 1030 hours. Seneca II - A total of 9 elk and 13 deer were sighted in the Seneca I[ azea (Table 3). Five of the 9 elk observed were found in agricultural azeas (pasture) and the remaining 4 in mountain brush. Eight of the 13 deer were found in mountain brush, 3 in agricultural azeas (pasture) and 2 in sagebrush. A pair of eagles were observed with 2 eagle chicks at the nest site in Section 27. One eagle was observed sitting on the nest in the NE 1/4 of Section 13. Another eagle was observed perched on a sandstone ridge in the SW 1/4 of Section 6. An inactive nest was observed in Section 3. Yoast -Ten elk were observed in the Yoast survey area. Two groups of four and one single animal were sighted in mountain brush. The remaining elk was observed in agricultural habitat. Only one deer was sighted. No eagle observations were made. The nest in Section 7 appeared to be inactive. Seneca II -West -Several groups of elk and deer were observed within the survey area. The largest group of elk (14) was observed in mountain brush habitat located in Section 10. Several small groups of deer were sighted mainly in mountain brush. An inactive nest was observed in Section 21. No eagle observations were made. TABLE 3: May 1991 aerial observations at the Seneca I[, Yoast, and Seneca II -West survey azeas. LOCATION SPECIES NUMBER HABITAT SENECA II SW 1/4, Sec 30 Elk 3 mountain brush SW 1/4, Sec 30 Deer 1 mountain brush SW 1/4, Sec 30 Deer 1 mountain brush SW 1/4, Sec 31 Deer 1 mountain brush SW l/4, Sec 6 Eagle 1 perching 6