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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 relatively large trees that are suitable for nesting by a <br />variety of migratory birds, including Swainson's hawk. There are also several <br />trees near the site that could potentially be used for nesting raptors. Additionally, <br />smaller birds, such as songbirds, likely nest in trees within the site each year. It is <br />possible that ground -nesting songbirds such as killdeer and red -winged blackbird <br />(Agelaius phoeniceus) nest in the grassland habitats in the site. <br />A few mammals common to urban and agricultural areas likely occur in the <br />project site. California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi) was the only <br />mammal observed within the site during the survey. Several ground squirrel <br />burrows were observed in the site, with most of the burrows being along the <br />banks of Duck Creek. Common species such as desert cottontail (Sylvilagus <br />audubonii), coyote (Canis latrans), raccoon (Procyon lotor), striped skunk <br />(Mephitis mephitis), black -tailed hare (Lepus californicus), and Virginia opossum <br />(Didelphis virginiana) may occur in the site on occasion. <br />Due to lack of suitable habitat, only a few amphibians and reptiles are expected <br />to occur in the site and none were observed during the field survey. Common <br />species such as Pacific chorus frog (Pseudacris regilla), western fence lizard <br />(Sceloporus occidentalis), western skink (Plestidon skiltonianus), and western <br />terrestrial garter snake (Thamnophis elegans) may occur on the site. <br />WATERS OF THE U.S. AND WETLANDS: Waters of the U.S., including wetlands, are <br />broadly defined under 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 328 to include <br />navigable waterways, their tributaries, and adjacent wetlands. State and federal <br />agencies regulate these habitats and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act <br />3009 Pock Lane: Biology 9 November 24, 2021 <br />