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(Buteo regalis), turkey vulture (Cathortes aura), marsh hawk (Cireus cyaneus), American kestrel <br />(Falco sparverius), sharp-shinned hawk (Accipter shiatus), burrowing owl (Spestyto <br />cunieulaira), red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicaensus), and golden eagle (Aquila chrysauetos). <br />Bald eagles (Hliaeetus leucocephalus) and peregrine falcons (Falco seregrinus) are known to <br />migrate through the area. Large white tailed prairie dog (Cynomys leucurus) towns exist in the <br />area of the refuse disposal sites. <br />Land Uses <br />The major land uses in the area are fossil fuel production, ranching, forestry and agriculture. <br />Wildlife habitat and livestock grazing are the primary land uses on public lands. In the permit <br />area, the land is used as a winter range for sheep. Permits are issued to ranchers for the purpose <br />of livestock grazing. The average forage production potential on rangeland in the permit area is <br />about 12-15 acres per animal. The land was utilized for grazing and wildlife habitat preceding <br />mining. <br />Deserado Mine 10 September 19, 2008