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5.2 WiLDLiFE During the site investigation, multiple bird species including American Robin (Turdis migratorius), American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos), American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis), Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus),Mallard(Anal platyrhynchos),Mourning Dove(7enaida nwroura),Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus), Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia), Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickia), and Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus)were detected. Bald Eagle were observed using a nest in a black cottonwood tree located approximately 100 feet north of the clubhouse. No mammals, amphibians, reptiles, or fish were observed. Communication with residents and employees at the Charter Club Apartments during the site investigation revealed that the site is also used by North American River Otter(Lontra canadensis) and American raccoon(Procyon lotor). The on-site wetland, stream, lake, and associated buffers provide features that are beneficial to wildlife including resources such as food,water,thermal cover,and hiding cover in close promnty. The following lists are comprised of species that were not directly observed but are likely to use the site. The following lists are wildlife species that are expected to use the site. Avian species include: American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos), Black-Capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus), Dark-Eyed Junco (bunco hyemalis), hairy woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus), Downy woodpecker(Picoides pubescens), and Brown Creeper(Certhia americana). Mammals expected to use this site include: Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana), shrews (Sorex spp.), Douglas' squirrel (Tamiasciurus dougiasia), eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), raccoon (Procyon lotor), eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus), various bat species, and coyotes (Canis latrans). Other wildlife expected to use this site include:pacific tree frog(Hyla regilla),northwestern salamander(Ambystoma gracile), and rough-skinned newt (Taricha granulosa). Silver Lake is not accessible to anadromous species and is not mapped as habitat for any threatened or endangered species by WDFW. The lake is stocked annually with Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and is known habitat for Largemouth Bass(Micropterus salmoides),Rock Bass(Ambloplites rupestris),Kokanee(Oncorhynchus nerka), and Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens). Fish species within Silver Lake are likely to use on-site portions of Silver Lake Creek as well. No federally or state threatened or endangered species were observed or are known to use the site. 5.2.1 Eagle Nest Regulations ." A Bald Eagle nest is located within a black cottonwood tree approximately 100 feet north of the clubhouse. Bald Eagles were observed using the nest and surrounding area during the April site investigation.No impacts to the tree or surrounding vegetation are proposed as part of the project; however, due to the proximity of the tree to the clubhouse, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recommends obtaining an Incidental Take Permit prior to beginning the project. Charter Club Apartments 13 WRI#23061 :. Critical Area Report&Mitigation Plan November 6, 2023