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• GOLDEN EAGLE NESTING <br />Twelve potential golden eagle nests have been documented at four different sites within <br />one mile of the Seneca II Mine permit boundary (Exhibit 1). Six of those nests were in a single <br />golden eagle territory (Sections 3 and 10, TSN, R87W). A second territory (Section 27, T6N, <br />R87W) encompassed three cliff nests. At least one nest has been identified in a third territory <br />(Section 13, TSN, R87W). In April 2000, a stick nest was found on a cliff face in NW NW <br />Section 7, TSN, R86W. It is not known whether it belongs within the Section 13 territory. No <br />raptor activity has been observed at that nest since it was discovered, although a pair of Canada <br />geese (Branta canadensis) occupied the site in 2006. A new nest was found in Section 27 in <br />April 2008. <br />Eagles were observed on nests in all three territories in 2008 (Table 2). Adults were seen <br />brooding or incubating in the Section 27 territory, but no young were visible at the nest. Two of <br />the three nests in this territory were found to have been destroyed in 2008. Despite being <br />inactive in 2007, golden eagles were again on a nest in the Section 3 territory. Both adults were <br />seen in the area and one was on a nest. A nest in the Section 13 territory had a female on the nest <br />• possibly incubating. The newest nest in NW Section 27 is belived to be inactive n 2008. <br />Although the three known nesting territories (Sections 3, 13, and 27) are relatively close <br />n <br />together, all have been active during 10 of the past 12 years (Table 2). Fledging success was not <br />determined in most years (1997-2007), but the continued occupation of the territories suggests <br />that eagles have not been substantially affected by activities at the Seneca II Mine. <br />Table 2. Golden eagle nesting history within the Seneca II mine area from 1996 to 2007. <br /> Golden, Eagle Territories (as defined by nest clusters) <br />Year SE Section 3, NE 10, Nl/2 Section 27, T6N, NE Section 13, TSN, 87W <br /> TSN, 87W (6 nests) 87W (3 nests) (1 nest) <br />1996' Fledged 1 young No activity in vicinity Fledged I young <br />1997 Incubating Incubating Incubating <br />1998 Pair seen in area, not tending Incubating Brooding, I chick seen <br /> nest <br />1999 Pair seen in area, not tending Brooding, I chick seen Active-tended <br /> nest <br />2007 Seneca II Mine Wildlife Monitoring <br />Page 6