Appendix 11-A: Wildlife Inventory Table 11-A. Wildlife Inventory with Potential to Occur in the Project Area

Common Name Scientific Name Documentation of Occurrence Mammals American beaver Castor canadensis Potential to occur in Project Area based upon known distribution American mink Neovison vison Potential to occur in Project Area based upon known distribution eastern chipmunk Tamias striatus Observed in Project Area by Stantec biologists eastern cottontail Sylvilagus floridanus Observed in Project Area by Stantec biologists eastern coyote Canis latrans Likely to occur in Project Area based upon known distribution eastern gray squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Observed in Project Area by Stantec biologists eastern raccoon Procyon lotor Likely to occur in Project Area based upon known distribution eastern red bat Lasiurus borealis Potential to occur in Project Area based upon known distribution fisher Pekania pennanti Potential to occur in Project Area based upon known distribution gray fox Urocyon cinereoargenteus Potential to occur in Project Area based upon known distribution groundhog Marmota monax Observed in Project Area by Stantec biologists hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus Potential to occur in Project Area based upon known distribution little brown bat Myotis lucifugus Potential to occur in Project Area based upon known distribution long-tailed weasel Mustela frenata Potential to occur in Project Area based upon known distribution muskrat Ondatra zibethicus Observed in Project Area by Stantec biologists North American porcupine Erethizon dorsatum Potential to occur in Project Area based upon known distribution northern flying squirrel Glaucomys sabrinus Potential to occur in Project Area based upon known distribution northern long-eared bat2, 4 Myotis septentrionalis Potential to occur in Project Area based upon known distribution red fox Vulpes Vulpes Likely to occur in Project Area based upon known distribution silver-haired bat Lasionycteris noctivagans Potential to occur in Project Area based upon known distribution small-footed bat3 Myotis leibii Potential to occur in Project Area based upon known distribution striped skunk Mephitis mephitis Observed in Project Area by Stantec biologists tri-colored bat Perimyotis subflavus Potential to occur in Project Area based upon known distribution various mice Mus spp. Likely to occur in Project Area various moles Condylura spp., Scalopus spp., Likely to occur in Project Area Parascalops spp. various shrews Blarnia spp., Cryptotis spp., Likely to occur in Project Area Sorex spp. Virginia opossum Didelphis virginiana Observed in Project Area by Stantec biologists white-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus Observed in Project Area by Stantec biologists Birds Common Name Scientific Name Documentation of Occurrence Documented observations in the vicinity of Acadian flycatcher Empidonax virescens the Project Area Documented by Stantec biologist in Project alder flycatcher Empidonax alnorum Area during breeding bird surveys Documented by Stantec biologist in Project American bittern3 Botaurus lentiginosus Area during breeding bird surveys Documented observations in the vicinity of American black duck Anas rubripes the Project Area Documented observations in the vicinity of American coot Fulica americana the Project Area Documented by Stantec biologist in Project American crow Corvus brachyrhynchos Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee American golden plover Pluvialis dominica County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project American goldfinch Spinus tristis Area during breeding bird surveys Documented observations in the vicinity of American kestrel Falco sparverius the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee American pipit Anthus rubescens County Documented observations in the vicinity of American redstart Setophaga ruticilla the Project Area Documented by Stantec biologist in Project American robin Turdus migratorius Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee American tree sparrow Spizelloides arborea County Documented eBird observations in Genesee American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos County Documented observations in the vicinity of American wigeon Anas americana the Project Area Documented observations in the vicinity of American woodcock Scolopax minor the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee Baird’s sandpiper Calidris bairdii County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project bald eagle2 Haliaeetus leucocephalus Area during wintering raptor surveys Documented by Stantec biologist in Project Baltimore oriole Icterus galbula Area during breeding bird surveys Documented observations in the vicinity of bank swallow Riparia riparia the Project Area Documented by Stantec biologist in Project barn swallow Hirundo rustica Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee barred owl Strix varia County Documented eBird observations in Genesee bay-breasted warbler Setophaga castanea County Documented observations in the vicinity of belted kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee black scoter Melanitta americana County Documented observations in the vicinity of black tern1 Chlidonias niger the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee black vulture Coragyps atratus County Documented observations in the vicinity of black-and-white warbler Mniotilta varia the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee black-bellied plover Pluvialis squatarola County Common Name Scientific Name Documentation of Occurrence Documented observations in the vicinity of black-billed cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmus the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee blackburnian warbler Setophaga fusca County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project black-capped chickadee Poecile atricapillus Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee black-crowned night heron Nycticorax nycticorax County Documented eBird observations in Genesee black-necked stilt Himantopus mexicanus County Documented eBird observations in Genesee blackpoll warbler Setophaga striata County Documented eBird observations in Genesee black-throated blue warbler Setophaga caerulescens County Documented observations in the vicinity of black-throated green warbler Setophaga virens the Project Area Documented by Stantec biologist in Project blue jay Cyanocitta cristata Area during breeding bird surveys Documented by Stantec biologist in Project blue-gray gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee blue-headed vireo Vireo solitarius County Documented eBird observations in Genesee blue-winged teal Anas discors County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project blue-winged warbler Vermivora cyanoptera Area during breeding bird surveys Documented by Stantec biologist in Project bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee Bonaparte’s gull Chroicocephalus philadelphia County Documented eBird observations in Genesee brant Branta bernicla County Vermivora pinus x V. Documented observations in the vicinity of Brewster's warbler chrysoptera the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee broad-winged hawk Buteo platypterus County Documented observations in the vicinity of brown creeper Certhia americana the Project Area Documented by Stantec biologist in Project brown thrasher Toxostoma rufum Area during breeding bird surveys Documented by Stantec biologist in Project brown-headed cowbird Molothrus ater Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee buff-breasted sandpiper Tryngites subruficollis County Documented eBird observations in Genesee bufflehead Bucephala albeola County Documented eBird observations in Genesee cackling goose Branta hutchinsii County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project Canada goose Branta canadensis Area during breeding bird surveys Documented observations in the vicinity of Canada warbler Cardellina canadensis the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee canvasback Aythya valisineria County Documented eBird observations in Genesee Cape May warbler Setophaga tigrina County Documented eBird observations in Genesee Carolina wren Thryothorus ludovicianus County Common Name Scientific Name Documentation of Occurrence Documented eBird observations in Genesee Caspian tern Hydroprogne caspia County Documented eBird observations in Genesee cattle egret Bubulcus ibis County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project cedar waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum Area during breeding bird surveys Documented observations in the vicinity of cerulean warbler3 Setophaga cerulea the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee chestnut-sided warbler Setophaga pensylvanica County Documented observations in the vicinity of chimney swift Chaetura pelagica the Project Area Documented by Stantec biologist in Project chipping sparrow Spizella passerina Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee clay-colored sparrow Spizella pallida County Documented observations in the vicinity of cliff swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota the Project Area Documented observations in the vicinity of common gallinule Gallinula galeata the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee common goldeneye Bucephala clangula County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project common grackle Quiscalus quiscula Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee common loon3 Gavia immer County Documented eBird observations in Genesee common merganser Mergus merganser County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project common nighthawk3 Chordeiles minor Area during breeding bird surveys Documented by Stantec biologist in Project common raven Corvus corax Area during breeding bird surveys Documented by Stantec biologist in Project common redpoll Acanthis flammea Area during wintering raptor surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee common tern2 Sterna hirundo County Documented observations in the vicinity of common yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas the Project Area Documented by Stantec biologist in Project Area during breeding bird and wintering Cooper's hawk3 Accipiter cooperii raptor surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee dark-eyed junco Junco hyemalis County Documented eBird observations in Genesee dickcissel Spiza americana County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project double-crested cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus Area during breeding bird surveys Documented by Stantec biologist in Project downy woodpecker Dryobates pubescens Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee dunlin Calidris alpina County Documented eBird observations in Genesee eared grebe Podiceps nigrocollis County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project eastern bluebird Sialia sialis Area during breeding bird surveys Documented by Stantec biologist in Project eastern kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus Area during breeding bird surveys Documented observations in the vicinity of eastern meadowlark Sturnella magna the Project Area Common Name Scientific Name Documentation of Occurrence Documented observations in the vicinity of eastern phoebe Sayornis phoebe the Project Area Documented observations in the vicinity of eastern screech-owl Megascops asio the Project Area Documented by Stantec biologist in Project eastern towhee Pipilo erythrophthalmus Area during breeding bird surveys Documented observations in the vicinity of eastern wood-pewee Contopus virens the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee Eurasian wigeon Anas penelope County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project European starling Sturnus vulgaris Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee evening grosbeak Coccothraustes vespertinus County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project field sparrow Spizella pusilla Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee Forster’s tern Sterna forsteri County Documented eBird observations in Genesee fox sparrow Passerella iliaca County Documented eBird observations in Genesee gadwall Anas strepera County Documented eBird observations in Genesee glaucous gull Larus hyperboreus County Documented eBird observations in Genesee glossy ibis Plegadis falcinellus County Documented eBird observations in Genesee golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos County Documented eBird observations in Genesee golden-crowned kinglet Regulus satrapa County Documented eBird observations in Genesee golden-winged warbler3 Vermivora chrysoptera County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project grasshopper sparrow3 Ammodramus savannarum Area during breeding bird surveys Documented by Stantec biologist in Project gray catbird Dumetella carolinensis Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee gray kingbird Tyrannus dominicensis County Documented eBird observations in Genesee gray-cheeked thrush Catharus minimus County Documented eBird observations in Genesee great black-backed gull Larus marinus County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project great blue heron Ardea herodias Area during breeding bird surveys Documented observations in the vicinity of great crested flycatcher Myiarchus crinitus the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee great egret Ardea alba County Documented observations in the vicinity of great horned owl Bubo virginianus the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee greater scaup Aythya marila County Documented eBird observations in Genesee greater white-fronted goose Anser albifrons County Documented eBird observations in Genesee greater yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project green heron Butorides virescens Area during breeding bird surveys Common Name Scientific Name Documentation of Occurrence Documented observations in the vicinity of green-winged teal Anas crecca the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee gull-billed tern Gelochelidon nilotica County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project hairy woodpecker Dryobates villosus Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee harlequin duck Histrionicus histrionicus County Documented observations in the vicinity of hermit thrush Catharus guttatus the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee herring gull Larus argentatus County Documented eBird observations in Genesee hoary redpoll Acanthis hornemanni County Documented observations in the vicinity of hooded merganser Lophodytes cucullatus the Project Area Documented observations in the vicinity of hooded warbler Setophaga citrina the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee horned grebe Podiceps auritus County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project horned lark3 Eremophila alpestris Area during wintering raptor surveys Documented by Stantec biologist in Project house finch Haemorhous mexicanus Area during breeding bird surveys Documented by Stantec biologist in Project house sparrow Passer domesticus Area during breeding bird surveys Documented by Stantec biologist in Project house wren Troglodytes aedon Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee Iceland gull Larus glaucoides County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project indigo bunting Passerina cyanea Area during breeding bird surveys Documented by Stantec biologist in Project killdeer Charadrius vociferus Area during breeding bird surveys Potential to occur near Project Area based king rail2 Rallus elegans upon communications with NYNHP Documented eBird observations in Genesee Lapland longspur Calcarius lapponicus County Documented eBird observations in Genesee laughing gull Leucophaeus atricilla County Documented observations in the vicinity of least bittern2 Ixobrychus exilis the Project Area Documented observations in the vicinity of least flycatcher Empidonax minimus the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee least sandpiper Calidris minutilla County Documented eBird observations in Genesee lesser black-backed gull Larus fuscus County Documented eBird observations in Genesee lesser scaup Aythya affinis County Documented eBird observations in Genesee lesser yellowlegs Tringa flavipes County Documented eBird observations in Genesee Lincoln’s sparrow Melospiza lincolnii County Documented eBird observations in Genesee little gull Hydrocoloeus minutus County Documented eBird observations in Genesee long-billed dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus County Common Name Scientific Name Documentation of Occurrence Documented eBird observations in Genesee long-eared owl Asio otus County Documented eBird observations in Genesee long-tailed duck Clangula hyemalis County Documented eBird observations in Genesee Louisiana waterthrush Parkesia motacilla County Documented eBird observations in Genesee magnolia warbler Setophaga magnolia County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project mallard Anas platyrhynchos Area during breeding bird surveys Documented observations in the vicinity of marsh wren Cistothorus palustris the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee merlin Falco columbarius County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project mourning dove Zenaida macroura Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee mourning warbler Geothlypis philadelphia County Documented eBird observations in Genesee mute swan Cygnus olor County Documented eBird observations in Genesee Nashville warbler Leiothlypis ruficapilla County Documented eBird observations in Genesee Nelson’s sparrow Ammodramus nelson County Documented eBird observations in Genesee Neotropic cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project northern cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis Area during breeding bird surveys Documented observations in the vicinity of northern flicker Colaptes auratus the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee northern goshawk3 Accipiter gentilis County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project northern harrier2 Circus hudsonius Area during wintering raptor surveys Documented by Stantec biologist in Project northern mockingbird Mimus polyglottos Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee northern parula Setophaga americana County Documented eBird observations in Genesee northern pintail Anas acuta County northern rough-winged Documented by Stantec biologist in Project swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee northern saw-whet owl Aegolius acadicus County Documented eBird observations in Genesee northern shoveler Anas clypeata County Documented eBird observations in Genesee northern shrike Lanius excubitor County Documented observations in the vicinity of northern waterthrush Seiurus noveboracensis the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee olive-sided flycatcher Contopus cooperi County Documented eBird observations in Genesee orange-crowned warbler Vermivora celata County Documented eBird observations in Genesee orchard oriole Icterus spurius County osprey3 Pandion haliaetus Observed nesting in Project Area Documented observations in the vicinity of ovenbird Seiurus aurocapilla the Project Area Common Name Scientific Name Documentation of Occurrence Documented eBird observations in Genesee palm warbler Setophaga palmarum County Documented eBird observations in Genesee pectoral sandpiper Calidris melanotos County Documented eBird observations in Genesee peregrine falcon1 Falco peregrinus County Documented eBird observations in Genesee Philadelphia vireo Vireo philadelphicus County Documented observations in the vicinity of pied-billed grebe2 Podilymbus podiceps the Project Area Documented observations in the vicinity of pileated woodpecker Dryocopus pileatus the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee pine siskin Spinus pinus County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project pine warbler Setophaga pinus Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee prothonotary warbler Protonotaria citrea County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project purple finch Haemorhous purpureus Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee purple martin Progne subis County Documented eBird observations in Genesee red phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project red-bellied woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee red-breasted merganser Mergus serrator County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project red-breasted nuthatch Sitta canadensis Area during breeding bird surveys Documented observations in the vicinity of red-eyed vireo Vireo olivaceus the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee redhead Aythya americana County Documented observations in the vicinity of red-headed woodpecker3 Melanerpes erythrocephalus the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee red-necked grebe Podiceps grisegena County Documented eBird observations in Genesee red-necked phalarope Phalaropus lobatus County Documented eBird observations in Genesee red-shouldered hawk3 Buteo lineatus County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project Area during breeding bird and wintering red-tailed hawk Buteo jamaicensis raptor surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee red-throated loon Gavia stellate County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project red-winged blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus Area during breeding bird surveys Documented by Stantec biologist in Project ring-billed gull Larus delawarensis Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee ring-necked duck Aythya collaris County Documented observations in the vicinity of ring-necked pheasant Phasianus colchicus the Project Area Documented by Stantec biologist in Project rock pigeon Columba livia Area during breeding bird surveys Documented observations in the vicinity of rose-breasted grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus the Project Area Common Name Scientific Name Documentation of Occurrence Documented eBird observations in Genesee Ross’s goose Chen rossii County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project rough-legged hawk Buteo lagopus Area during wintering raptor surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee ruby-crowned kinglet Regulus calendula County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project ruby-throated hummingbird Archilochus colubris Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee ruddy duck Oxyura jamaicensis County Documented eBird observations in Genesee ruddy turnstone Arenaria interpres County Documented observations in the vicinity of ruffed grouse Bonasa umbellus the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee rusty blackbird Euphagus carolinus County Documented eBird observations in Genesee sanderling Calidris alba County Documented eBird observations in Genesee sandhill crane Grus canadensis County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project savannah sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis Area during breeding bird surveys Documented observations in the vicinity of scarlet tanager Piranga olivacea the Project Area Potential to occur in Project Area based upon sedge wren2 Cistothorus stellaris communications with NYNHP Documented eBird observations in Genesee semipalmated plover Charadrius semipalmatus County Documented eBird observations in Genesee semipalmated sandpiper Calidris pusilla County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project sharp-shinned hawk3 Accipiter striatus Area during wintering raptor surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee short-billed dowitcher Limnodromus griseus County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project short-eared owl1 Asio flammeus Area during wintering raptor surveys Documented by Stantec biologist in Project snow bunting Plectrophenax nivalis Area during wintering raptor surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee snow goose Chen caerulescens County Documented eBird observations in Genesee snowy egret Egretta thula County Documented eBird observations in Genesee snowy owl Bubo scandiacus County Documented eBird observations in Genesee solitary sandpiper Tringa solitaria County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project song sparrow Melospiza melodia Area during breeding bird surveys Documented observations in the vicinity of sora Porzana carolina the Project Area Documented by Stantec biologist in Project spotted sandpiper Actitis macularius Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee stilt sandpiper Calidris himantopus County Documented eBird observations in Genesee summer tanager Piranga rubra County Documented eBird observations in Genesee surf scoter Melanitta perspicillata County Common Name Scientific Name Documentation of Occurrence Documented eBird observations in Genesee Swainson’s thrush Catharus ustulatus County Documented observations in the vicinity of swamp sparrow Melospiza georgiana the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee Tennessee warbler Leiothlypis peregrina County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project tree swallow Tachycineta bicolor Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee trumpeter swan Cygnus buccinator County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project tufted titmouse Baeolophus bicolor Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee tundra swan Cygnus columbianus County Documented by Stantec biologist in Project Area during breeding bird and wintering turkey vulture Cathartes aura raptor surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee upland sandpiper2 Bartramia longicauda County Documented observations in the vicinity of veery Catharus fuscescens the Project Area Documented by Stantec biologist in Project vesper sparrow3 Pooecetes gramineus Area during breeding bird surveys Documented observations in the vicinity of Virginia rail Rallus limicola the Project Area Documented observations in the vicinity of warbling vireo Vireo gilvus the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee whimbrel Numenius phaeopus County Documented observations in the vicinity of white-breasted nuthatch Sitta carolinensis the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee white-crowned sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys County Documented eBird observations in Genesee white-faced ibis Plegadis chihi County Documented eBird observations in Genesee white-rumped sandpiper Calidris fuscicollis County Documented eBird observations in Genesee white-throated sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis County Documented eBird observations in Genesee white-winged scoter Melanitta deglandi County Documented observations in the vicinity of wild turkey Meleagris gallopavo the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee willet Tringa selmipalmata County Documented observations in the vicinity of willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii the Project Area Documented eBird observations in Genesee Wilson’s phalarope Phalaropus tricolor County Documented eBird observations in Genesee Wilson’s snipe Gallinago delicata County Documented eBird observations in Genesee Wilson’s warbler Cardellina pusilla County Documented eBird observations in Genesee winter wren Troglodytes troglodytes County Documented observations in the vicinity of wood duck Aix sponsa the Project Area Documented by Stantec biologist in Project wood thrush Hylocichla mustelina Area during breeding bird surveys Common Name Scientific Name Documentation of Occurrence Documented by Stantec biologist in Project yellow warbler Setophaga petechia Area during breeding bird surveys Documented eBird observations in Genesee yellow-bellied flycatcher Empidonax flaviventris County Documented eBird observations in Genesee yellow-bellied sapsucker Sphyrapicus varius County Documented observations in the vicinity of yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus the Project Area Xanthocephalus Documented eBird observations in Genesee yellow-headed blackbird xanthocephalus County Documented eBird observations in Genesee yellow-rumped warbler Setophaga coronata County Documented observations in the vicinity of yellow-throated vireo Vireo flavifrons the Project Area Amphibians American bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus Potential to occur in Project Area American toad Anaxyrus americanus Observed in Project Area by Stantec biologist blue-spotted salamander Ambystoma laterale Potential to occur in Project Area gray tree frog Hyla versicolor Potential to occur in Project Area green frog Lithobates clamitans Observed in Project Area by Stantec biologist Jefferson salamander Ambystoma jeffersonianum Potential to occur in Project Area northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens Observed in Project Area by Stantec biologist northern spring peeper Pseudacris crucifer Observed in Project Area by Stantec biologist pickerel frog Lithobates palustris Potential to occur in Project Area redback salamander Plethodon cinereus Potential to occur in Project Area red-spotted newt Notophthalmus viridescens Potential to occur in Project Area western chorus frog Pseudacris triseriata Potential to occur in Project Area wood frog Lithobates sylvatica Potential to occur in Project Area Reptiles common garter snake Thamnophia sirtalis Observed in Project Area by Stantec biologist common snapping turtle Chelydra serpentina Potential to occur in Project Area eastern massasauga rattlesnake1, 4 Sistrurus catenatus Potential to occur in Project Area northern water snake Nerodia sipedon Potential to occur in Project Area painted turtle Chrysemys picta Potential to occur in Project Area spotted turtle3 Clemmys guttata Potential to occur in Project Area 1 State endangered species 2 State threatened species 3 State special concern species 4 Federally threatened species Sources: eBird. 2020. eBird: An online database of bird distribution and abundance [web application]. eBird, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York. http://www.ebird.org Accessed 5 November 2020. 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Hecate Cider Solar Farm Breeding Grassland Bird Survey. Report prepared for Hecate Energy, LLC. October 14, 2020.