Winter Residents - Three species of winter resident birds, the pine grosbeak,
common redpoll, and
snow bunting reside in the environmental study area.

Migrants - A wide variety of migrant birds pass through the region. Thirty-six
species of migrant
marsh and shorebirds may use the area. The cattle egret, solitary sandpiper,
herring gull, and
ring-billed gull were observed. Twenty-four species of migrant waterfowl
(eight observed) may use
the environmental study area. Bishop Lake, Rolling Stone Lake, Pickerel Lake,
Rice Lake, and Lake
Metonga, and the Wolf River are important to migrating waterfowl. Rice Lake,
Duck Lake, Rolling
Stone Lake, and Skunk Lake are important feeding and resting areas.

Amphibians and Reptiles - Twenty-nine species of amphibians and reptiles
could occur in the
environmental study area including seven salamanders, eight frogs, one toad,
five turtles, and eight
snakes. Fourteen species of amphibians and reptiles were observed at the
project site.

Small, ephemeral, woodland ponds in the environmental study area provide
habitat for amphibians
during the breeding and larval portions of their life cycles. Blue-spotted
salamanders and spotted
salamanders live near most woodland ponds during spring, but migrate to uplands
during summer.
American toads, spring peepers, wood frogs, green frogs, and chorus frogs
are common in ponds and
lakes during spring. During summer, wood frogs and American toads frequently
are found in uplands
and near water bodies. The eastern gray treefrog, bullfrog, mink frog, and
leopard frog are present
but less frequently observed or heard.

The four species of reptiles present in the environmental study area are
painted turtles, snapping
turtles, garter snakes, and fox snakes. Painted turtles and snapping turtles
are common in ponds, lakes
and streams. Garter snakes are uncommon while fox snakes are rare.

Wisconsin Endangered Species - The bald eagle, osprey, timber wolf, and pine
marten live or could live
in the environmental study area. The three known active bald eagle territories
in the environmental
study area each contain an alternate nest. Bald eagles use the lakes and
streams in the environmental
study area for feeding. Six active osprey territories are in the environmental
study area and one
territory contains an alternate nest. Two of these osprey pairs nest in the
project site area
(Figure 2-11).

The peregrine falcon is a rare migrant in the region.

Only 25 timber wolves are known to reside in Wisconsin. In 1981 and 1983,
timber wolves were
observed north and west of Crandon. Timber wolf habitat exists in the environmental
study area and
the project site but no sign of timber wolves was observed.

A small, expanding population of pine martens exists in north central Forest
County and a pine marten
was observed near Lake Lucerne in 1983. Pine marten habitat exists in the
environmental study area
and the project site.

Wisconsin Threatened Species - Small numbers of Cooper' s hawks and red-shouldered
hawks occur in
the environmental study area. Habitat for both species is common in the environmental
study area and
the project site. Wood turtles were not observed in the environmental study
area but have been
reported in Forest County. Tremblay' s salamanders have not been recorded
in Forest County but their
preferred habitat exists in the environmental study area. A loon was observed
on Duck Lake in May,
1985.

Wisconsin Watch Species - Twenty-three species whose populations in Wisconsin
are of unknown,
declining, or sensitive status live in the region. A variety of species live
in the site area: leopard
frog, fox snake, garter snake, common loon, great blue heron, black duck,
black tern, common flicker,
grasshopper sparrow, vesper sparrow, field sparrow, bobcat, and fisher. Species
residing in the
environmental study area that may reside at the project site are the marsh
hawk, spruce grouse, and
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Winter Residents - Three species of winter resident birds, the pine grosbeak,
comm n redpoll, and
snow bunting reside in the environmental study area.

Migrants - A wide variety of migrant birds pass through the region. Thirty-six
species of migrant
marsh and shorebirds may use the area. The cattle egret, solitary sandpiper,
herring gull, and
ring-billed gull were observed. Twenty-four species of migrant waterfowl
(eight observed) may use
the environmental study area. Bishop Lake, Rolling Stone Lake, Pickerel Lake,
Rice Lake, and Lake
Metonga, and the Wolf River are important to migrating waterfowl. Rice Lake,
Duck Lake, Rolling
Stone Lake, and Skunk Lake are important f eeding. and resting areas.

Amphib ans and Reptiles - Twenty-nine species of amphibians and reptiles
could occur in the
environmental study area including seven salamanders, eight frogs, one toad,
five turtles, and eight
snakes. Fourteen species of amphibians and reptiles were observed at the
project site.

Small, ephemeral, woodland ponds in the environmental study area provide
habitat for amphibians
during the breeding and larval portions of their life cycles. Blue-spotted
salamanders and spotted
salamanders live near most woodland ponds during spring, but migrate to uplands
during summer.
American toads, spring peepers, wood frogs, green frogs, and chorus frogs
are common in ponds and
lakes during spring. During summer, wood frogs and American toads frequently
are found in uplands
and near water bodies. The eastern gray treefrog, bullfrog, mink frog, and
leopard frog are present
but less frequently observed or heard. -

The four species of reptiles present in the environmental study area are
painted turtles, snapping
turtles, garter snakes, and fox snakes. Painted turtles and snapping turtles
are common in ponds, lakes
and streams. Garter snakes are uncommon while fox snakes are rare.

Wisconsin Endangered Species - The bald eagle, osprey, timber wolf, and pine
marten live or could live
in the environmental study area. The three known active bald eagle territories
in the environmental
study area each c-ontain an alternate nest. Bald eagles use the lakes and
streams in the environmental
study area for feeding. Six active osprey territories are in the environmental
study area and one
territory contains an alternate nest. Two of these osprey pairs nest in the
project site area
(Figure 2

The peregrine falcon is a rare migrant in the region.

Only 25 timber wolves are known to reside in Wisconsin. In 1981 and 1983,
timber wolves were
observed north and west of Crandon. Timber wolf habitat exists in the environmental
study area and
the project site but no sign of timber wolves was observed.

A small, expanding population of pine martens exists in north central Forest
County and a pine marten
was observed near Lake Lucerne in 1983. Pine marten habitat exists in the
environmental'study area
and the project site.

Wisconsin Threatened Species - Small numbers of Cooper's hawks and red-shouldered
hawks occur in
the environmental study area. Habitat for both species is common in the environmental
study area and
the project site. Wood turtles were not observed in the environmental study
area but have been
reported in Forest County. Tremblay's salamanders have not been recorded
in Forest County but their
preferred habitat exists in the environmental study area. A loon was observed
on Duck Lake in May,
1985.

Wisconsin Watch Species - Twenty-three species whose populations in Wisconsin
are of unknown,
Fecli-ning, or sensitive status live in the region. A variety of species
live in the site area: leopard
frog, fox snake, garter snake, common loon, great blue heron, black duck,
black tem, common flicker,
grasshopper sparrow, vesper sparrow, field sparrow, bobcat, and fisher. Species
residing in the
environmental study area that may reside at the project site are the marsh
hawk, spruce grouse, and
eastern bluebird. A variety of watch species live in Forest County and possibly
in the environmental
study area: bullfrog, ring-necked snake, smooth green snake, bull snake,
red-bellied snake, merlin (as
a migrant), and upland sandpiper.



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