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months. <br /> Wildlife Associations. <br /> The small pond on Buckeye Ranch, although impacted by cattle,does support some <br /> waterbirds. Fish-eating species such as pied-billed grebe, double crested cormorant, and <br /> hooded mergansers have been observed foraging in the pond. Waterfowl of various <br /> species can also be observed. During fall migration common snipe (Gallinago gallinago), <br /> greater yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleucus),killdeer(Charadrius vociferus) and other <br /> shorebirds can be found. This pond apparently supports an active beaver lodge, but the <br /> paucity of forage trees in the area may have resulted in abandonment of the lodge. Muskrat <br /> (Ondatra zibethica) burrows can be seen in the dike separating the pond from South Tracy <br /> Lake. <br /> 2.56 Cultivated Lands <br /> Vineyards <br /> Vineyards are communities dominated by a single species planted in rows that are <br /> supported by wood or wire trellises. At Buckeye Ranch, approximately 65 acres, located <br /> in the southeastern portion of the property, consist of vineyards (Photo 5). <br /> Wildlife Relationships. <br /> The monoculture, structure, pest control, and disturbance found in vineyards supports few <br /> wildlife species. Flocks of finches, blackbirds, starlings (Sturnus vulgaris), and wintering <br /> yellow-rumped warblers (Dendroica coronata) make up the majority of species seen in <br /> Buckeye Ranch Resource Plan (November, 1993) <br /> 62 <br />