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a month or two of the surveys. The California annual grassland series (Sawyer <br /> and Keeler-Wolf, 1995) best describes the vegetation in the site. Wild oats <br /> (Avena sp.) are the dominant grass in the site, with lesser amounts of ripgut <br /> brome (Bromus diandrus) and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne). Other <br /> grassland species such as Russian thistle (Salsola tragus), yellow star thistle <br /> (Centaurea solstitialis), field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), common mallow <br /> (Malva neglecta), and filaree (Erodium botrys) are intermixed with the grasses. <br /> Table 1 is a list of plant species observed in the site. <br /> A majority of the trees in the site are in the northwest corner of the site, <br /> associated with the fenced-off residence. Most of these trees are ornamental <br /> species used for landscape purposes and a few small fruit trees. There are also <br /> a few black walnut trees (Juglans californica) along Pock Lane, just south of the <br /> home (Figure 3 and photographs in Attachment C). There are a few small valley <br /> oak trees (Quercus lobata) and eucalyptus (Eucalyptus sp.) trees along Bieghle <br /> Drain, adjacent to the north edge of the site. There is a notable row of large <br /> California pepper trees (Schinus molle) and a few eucalyptus trees just east of <br /> the site associated with a large building. Lastly, there are several large trees <br /> scattered within adjacent residential parcels. No blue elderberry (Sambucus nigra <br /> ssp. caerulea) shrubs were observed in or adjacent to the site. <br /> WILDLIFE: Only a few bird species common to urban areas of San Joaquin <br /> County were observed during the field surveys. American crow (Corvus <br /> brachyrhynchos), mourning dove (Zenaida macroura), California scrub jay <br /> (Aphelocoma californica), and Brewer's blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) are <br /> representative bird species observed in and near the site (Table 2). <br /> The site contains a few large trees that are suitable for nesting by a variety of <br /> migratory birds, including Swainson's hawk. There are also several trees near <br /> the site that could potentially be used for nesting raptors. Additionally, smaller <br /> birds, such as songbirds, likely nest in trees and shrubs within the site each year. <br /> 2706 Pock Lane: Biology 7 November 23, 2021 <br />