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~, <br />01'.J~:'. CIl:'u..~I?RIIi•OIL`[SS <br />Fau~ily Charadriidac <br /> <br />Shorebirds, Gulls, and Allies <br />Plovers <br />t~il~dcers were observed along the St. Vrain River regularly du:-ing <br />field studies, in numbers ranging from 1 to 12 daily; although several <br />other plovers occur regionally, present habitat conditions on the <br />ll,;::ni;,h and Ziegle properties are generally poor, <br />Family Scolopacidae <br />Snipe, Sandpipers, etc. <br />\o c?ecies of this family was observed during field studies; ma ay <br />s-,~ccics occur regionally; habitat conditions on the study area ,are <br />I;cnerally poor, perhaps fair for the Common Snipe, along the St. Vrain <br />Giver, in winter. <br />Family Recurvirostridae <br />Avocets and Stilts <br />ilic ,1:r.crican Avocet could be expected to occasionally visit the study <br />area from spring until early fall, especially during high floods. <br />Family Phalaropodidae <br />Phalaropes <br />The i:ilson's Phalarope should occasionally visit the Aennigh and Ziegle <br />pro; ::r ties in their present condition, especially during times o.E high <br />w~tcr. <br />Family Laridae <br />Gu11s and Terns <br />Several species of gulls, and perhaps even some terns, could be expected <br />to .:y over, or even land, on the Ilennigh and Ziegle properties ~.t <br />.~. tic.es of the year; however, habitats for these species are not <br /> <br />c:, ~~al1y favorable at present. <br />