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However, the CDOW has identified a golden eagle nest site near the confluence ofChimney and Lorencito <br />Canyons. The nest was not relocated during the field surveys and, therefore, it is not known if the nest was <br />active duringthe 1996 breeding season. But eagles were not observed in this azea during any ofthe field <br />surveys. <br />Other Birds <br />The CDO W has indicated that 119 other bird species may occur within the property based on potential <br />habitat. Of this total, 39 were observed during 1996 breeding bird counts. Transects conducted during <br />May were used to evaluate the use ofthe coniferous forest, mixed coniferous forest, grassland, oak/pinyon, <br />and mountain shrub habitat types occurring within the property during the breeding season. <br />Species diversity varied widely among the five habitat types. With 39 species observed during the surveys, <br />the ponderosa pine type had the highest diversity with 20 species observed. The coniferous forest type had <br />the fewest with three species detected. At least 20,16, 9, and 12 species occurred in the coniferous forest, <br />grassland, mountain shrub, and oak pinyon types, respectively. <br />Densities of birds within each habitat type (all species) varied from 0.8 birds/acre to 76 birds/acre. <br />Generally, the coniferous forest and oak-pinyon had higherdensities. This trend is not unexpected because <br />bird species diversity, and hence overall bird densities, usually increase with vertical habitat structure. <br />• Other Wildlife Groups <br />Several species that were not the object of specific surveys were observed within the property. These <br />observations include reptiles, amphibians, and predators. However, these observations were very limited. <br />Reptiles and Amphibians <br />The CDOW has indicated that 23 reptile and amphibian species may potentially occur within the general <br />property based on potential habitat. These species include: Woodhouse's toad, bullsnake, prairie <br />rattlesnake, short-horned lizard, wandering garter snake, and northern eazless lizard. However, only <br />Woodhouse's toad, prairie rattlesnake, sagebrush lizards, and short-homed lizards were observed within <br />the property. Woodhouse's toads were observed on the Lorencito Canyon road during the auditory raptor <br />surveys. in addition, one prairie rattlesnake was observed on the Chimney Canyon road during the May <br />pellet group counts. The remaining two species were observed on the southern portion of the property. <br />• LorcrcnoPmi.PA1T(a)5)/uly1001 ypd 2.04-56 (revised 07/25/01) <br />PR-o- <br />