2007-07-01_REVISION - C1980007 (2)

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19. Unknown Inactive Aspen 38 51 45 N 107 25 29 W 20. Unknown Inactive Aspen 38 51 59N 107 25 10 W 21. Unknown Inactive Aspen 38 51 53 N 107 25 00 W 22. Red-tailed hawk Inactive in 2007 Aspen 38 51 33 N nest active in 2005 107 24 43 W 23. Cooper's hawk Inactive in 2007 Aspen 38 51 29N nests (3) active for 107 27 40 W several years 24. Unknown Inactive Aspen 38 51 48 N 107 24 19 W 25.4 nests in 100 Inactive Aspen 38 51 05 N yard area 107 26 20 W 26. Unknown Inactive Aspen 38 51 08N 107 25 11 W Great-horned owls were observed in the area, but no young were observed with these birds. A Northern harrier male was observed in the Dry Fork drainage, but no females or young birds were observed during the surveys, which would indicate that nesting had occurred. There is suitable nesting habitat in the area for this species thus, there is a chance that nesting could occur. BIG GAME Elk, mule deer and black bear are commonly observed in the study area. They have been frequently observed during previous years studies in the area as well. There are also suitable conditions in some of the area for mountain lions. Elk were observed during the May and early part of June studies in mountain shrub and aspen habitat in the study area. Cow elk with calves were observed in large aspen stands at higher elevations in early July. By the time studies were completed most elk had moved on to higher elevations and were observed only infrequently. Some elk do winter at lower elevations in the project area. Based upon observations much of the area where development activity is proposed is more in transition range. Mule deer were not observed in any significant numbers during the period of studies. There were no specific areas where most were observed. Most were observed later in the studies and in all habitat types. There is very little mule deer winter range in the study area and this is limited to lower elevations. 14