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Candidates <br />Yellow-billed cuckoo <br />The Yellow-billed cuckoo, (Coccyzus americanus), is a medium sized bird with a slender, long- <br />tailed profile, slightly down-curved bill, which is blue-black with yellow on the lower half of the <br />bill. Plumage is grayish-brown above and white below, with rufous primary flight feathers. This <br />species occupies tall riparian habitat consisting of cottonwood over story and an under story of <br />dense willow or tamarisk at elevations of less than 6,500 feet above mean sea level. Suitable <br />habitat does not occur on or adjacent to the Blue Ribbon mine's permit area. Due to a lack of <br />suitable habitat OSM has determined that the RN-5 will have no effect the continued existence of <br />the Yellow-billed cuckoo. <br />Determinations of Effect <br />Based on the above information, OSM has determined that RN-5 at Minrec, Inc.'s Blue Ribbon <br />mine will have no effect bald eagle, Canada lynx, Black-footed ferret, Uinta basin hookless <br />cactus, and Clay-loving Wild Buckwheat. It is also GSM's determination that RN-5 and <br />reclamation activities are not likely to jeopardize the Yellow-billed cuckoo. <br />Based on the above information, OSM has determined that RN-5 at Minrec, Inc.'s Blue Ribbon <br />mine may effect, and is likely to adversely effect the Colorado pikeminnow, razorback sucker, <br />bonytail, and humpback chub as a result of a 0.57 ac/ft annual water depletion from the Colorado <br />River system, or result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical habitats. <br />If you have any questions regarding this formal consultation, please give me a call at (303) 844- <br />1400, extension 1500. <br />Sincerely, <br />Carl R. qJonston <br />Natural Resource Specialist <br />cc: CO-DRMS