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Brovelli Woods Raptor Survey <br /> Methods <br /> A raptor survey was conducted on the Brovelli Woods project <br /> site between 0730 and 1430 hours on June 24, 1990 . The survey <br /> consisted of driving all existing roads and walking meandering <br /> random belt transects throughout the proposed project site . All <br /> raptor observations were recorded on an aerial photo of the proposed <br /> project site . An index of raptor observations and possible nesting <br /> activity noted on the aerial photo of the proposed project site is <br /> provided in Appendix A. A list of wildlife observed during the <br /> survey was compiled and is presented in Appendix B . Binoculars <br /> (8x40) and a spotting scope (20x) were used to assist in the <br /> positive identification of observed species . <br /> Results <br /> I . Observed raptors on site <br /> Six species of raptors were observed on the proposed project <br /> site during the survey: Swainson' s hawk (Buteo swainsoni) , red- <br /> tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) , red-shouldered hawk (Buteo <br /> lineatus) , American kestrel (Falco sparverius) , black-shouldered <br /> kite (Elanus caeruleus) and great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) . <br /> Sensitive species status reports on observed and potential special <br /> status raptors occurring on the proposed project site were compiled <br /> and are presented in Appendix C . <br /> Swainson' s hawks are strongly suspected of nesting on the site, <br />-� as three probable nesting territories were located during the survey <br /> (see aerial photo and Appendix A) . Swainson' s hawk is listed by the <br /> IS <br />