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I r 1 C r r I I 1 r 1 r ( f r r Table 3.D-2. Continued Page 3 of 6 Status Likelihood for Occurrence Species Federal State California Distribution Habitats in the Study Area Birds American Peregrine Falcon – E Permanent resident of the north and south Nests and roosts on protected ledges Low—winter migrant only; Falco preregrinus anatum Coast Ranges;may summer on the Cascade of high cliffs,usually adjacent to no suitable nesting habitat and Klamath Ranges south through the Sierra lakes,rivers,or marshes that support in study area. Nevada to Madera County;winters in the large populations of other bird Central Valley south through the Transverse species. and Peninsular Ranges and the plains east of the Cascade Range. California Homed Lark – SSC Found throughout much of the state. Less Common,abundant resident in a Moderate—several Eremophila alpestris actia common in mountainous areas of the north variety of open habitats,usually CNDDB(2205)nesting coast and in conifer and chaparral habitats. where large trees and shrubs are occurrences have been absent,ranging from low-elevation recorded within short grasslands and deserts to dwarf grassland and disturbed shrub habitats above tree line. areas along the Delta- Mendota Canal;ruderal areas along the perimeter of orchards and fields in the study area provide potential nesting habitat. Cooper's Hawk – SC Throughout California except at high Nests primarily in riparian forests Low—winter migrant only; Accipiter cooperii elevations in the Sierra Nevada. Winters in dominated by deciduous species; no suitable nesting habitat the Central Valley,in the southeastern desert also nests in densely canopied in study area. regions,and on the plains east of the Cascade forests from digger pine-oak Range;permanent residents occupy the rest woodland to ponderosa pine forest; of the state. forages in open woodlands. Golden Eagle – SSC, Foothills and mountains throughout Nests in cliffs and escarpments or None—no suitable foraging Aquila chrysaetos FP California;uncommon non-breeding visitor tall trees;forages in annual or nesting habitat in the to lowlands such as the Central Valley. grasslands,chaparral,or oak study area. woodlands that provide abundant medium and large-sized mammals for prey.