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<br /> BIRDS
<br /> The names of birds known to breed in the area are follwed by an aster-
<br />; J isk(*) . Habitats listed are. those in which a species is normally found.
<br /> When several habitats are used by a species, the primary habitats are
<br /> given first. The relative abundance of each species is given for each
<br /> season. A blank space indicates that information is lacking for that
<br /> species. The seasons are defined as follows:
<br /> JSpring: March-May Fall: August-October
<br /> Summer: June-July Winter: November-February
<br /> Habitats
<br /> Al--Alpine S--Shrub Cl--Cliffs
<br /> C--Conifer (spruce, R--Rivers, Creeks As--Aspen
<br /> 1 fir, pine) Rn--Riparian M--Mountain Meadows
<br /> J P--Ponds, Lakes, T--Towns, Ranches PJ--Pinyon, Juniper
<br /> Reservoirs Ag. Fields
<br /> Relative Abundance
<br /> C - Common 0 - Occasional FC - Fairly Common
<br /> 1 R -.Rare (-) - Not Present
<br /> We wish to thank the members of the Roaring Fork Chapter of the National
<br /> _ Audubon Society for their help in compiling this information.
<br /> Species Habitat Seasons
<br /> S S F W
<br /> Ducks:
<br /> Mallard* R,P,T C C C C
<br /> Green-winged Teal* P FC FC FC 0
<br /> Vultures, Hawks, Eagles, Falcons:
<br /> Turkey Vulture* All C C -
<br /> Goshawk* C 0 0 0 0
<br /> Sharp-shinned Hawk* C,As,M,T,S,PJ FC FC FC FC
<br /> Cooper's Hawk* C,As,M,T,S,PJ FC FC FC FC
<br /> Red-tailed Hawk* C,As,M,T,Rn,S,PJ C C C FD
<br /> Golden Eagle* AI,C,CI,PJ,M,S,Rn 0 0 0 0
<br /> Prairie Falcon A1,CI,S R- R R R
<br /> Peregrine Falcon C1,Al,P,RnPJ R R R
<br /> Merlin S,PJ,T R R R
<br /> American Kestrel* T,A1,C1,S C C FC 0_
<br /> Grouse, Ptarmigan, Turkey:
<br /> Blue Grouse* C,As FC FC FC FC
<br /> White-tailed Ptarmigan* U,willows(winter) 0 0 0 0
<br /> Turkey*, S,As,.PJ,Rn,M 0 0 0 0
<br /> • Shorebirds:
<br /> Killdeer* P,T C C FC 0
<br /> Common Snipe* P,T FC FC 0 0
<br /> Spotted Sandpiper* P,R C C 0 -
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