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w • Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Page IV.F-16 • Forward Inc.Landfill 2018 Expansion Project • number) of rodent burrows and the consistent control of rodents within the landfill areas • reduce the likelihood of burrowing owls finding suitable nesting areas. No burrowing owls or • indication of this species' presence was observed on the project site during recent surveys conducted by WRA (2017). Additionally,no ground squirrel burrows (including dilapidated • burrows) or ground squirrels were observed. • Northern Harrier • • The northern harrier(Circus cyaneus)is a California Species of Special Concern. This species • typically nests in shrubby vegetation at the edge of marshes and feeds on voles, small • mammals, birds,frogs, small reptiles, crustaceans, and insects. It also occurs in meadows, • grasslands, open rangelands, desert sinks, as well as freshwater and saltwater emergent wetlands (CDFG 1990). It is unlikely to nest in the study area due to the lack of preferred • habitat,but it could forage in the area. • California Horned Lark • • Although the Califomia horned lark (Eremophila alpestris actia) is a common species throughout • the Central Valley and coastal valleys and foothills of California, it is considered a Special • Animal by the CDFW. Although there are only five records in the project database used to • identify occupied habitat, this species can be commonly seen in grasslands throughout San Joaquin County. Suitable habitat has been much reduced by agriculture. California horned • larks forage in large groups in open grasslands,nesting in hollows on the ground and may also • be found breeding on the Valley floor in suitable habitat (levees, cleared fields, etc.). Breeding • occurs from March through July with peak activity in May (CDFG 2005). • Loggerhead Shrike • Loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) is a Federal Bird of Conservation Concern and a California Species of Special Concern. It is a resident in the lowlands and foothills throughout California, where its habitat consists of open spaces such as grasslands with scattered trees, • shrubs, utility lines, and/or fences for perching. Loggerhead shrikes typically nest in densely • vegetated trees and shrubs. This species is treated on a national basis as a single unit; although • loggerhead shrike is declining in the east, it is common in Califomia, where it is relatively abundant in virtually all habitats that are suitable. • • Moestan and Molestan Blister Beetles • The moestan (Lytta moesta) and molestan blister beetles (L. molesta) are poorly understood • species that are parasitic on ground nesting bees. Both are considered Special Animals by the • CDFG. There are collection records known from the Central Valley, Coast Range, and Sierra • Nevada foothill areas. In San Joaquin County, there is one poorly located record for L. moesta • from Manteca (CNDDB Occurrence 9;the CNDDB notes that this occurrence is possibly extirpated) . Habitat for both species includes annual grassland, foothill woodland, and • saltbush(Atriplex) scrub. It is likely that other populations may occur elsewhere in San Joaquin • County (SJCOG, 2000). However, it is not expected that these species would occur within the • • • • •