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The amount of suitable habitat dictates the diversity and density of management indicator species <br />found in the area. Available habitat in the area of the project is not limiting to elk, red-naped <br />sapsuckers and Merriam's turkeys, the three listed species observed. <br />Suitable nesting habitat for raptors is very limited throughout the area. No raptor nests were <br />located in the area surveyed. No nests were found in any of the previous three years of studies. <br />The nearby Douglas-fir stand and stands of larger mature aspens were not disturbed by access <br />road and site construction. <br />Observations of neotropical birds in the area of the air shaft pad and access road indicated <br />breeding bird activity was not being affected by the noise and ongoing activities associated with <br />air shaft construction. <br />4