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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 />