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allows cross country travel most proposed routes even though unauthorized are currently
being used.
Table78: Riparian bird Forest Service sensitive species determinations by alternative
Sensitive Species Determination by Alternative
Alt. B
Existing
Condition
Alt. C Alt. D Alt. E Alt. F Alt. G
Northern gray hawk *MI MI MI MI MI
Western yellow-billed cuckoo MI MI MI MI MI
Arizons Bell’s vireo MI MI MI MI MI
Albert’s towhee MI MI MI MI MI
Gila woodpecker MI MI MI MI MI
Common ground dove MI MI MI MI MI
Black gawk MI MI MI MI MI
Neotropic cormorant MI MI MI MI MI
Rationale for determination Under alternatives C, D, E, F, and G, the potential effects to riparian birds are
reduced. The potential to affect individuals under all action alternatives still
exists; therefore, a determination of “may impact” is made for all action
alternatives. None of the alternatives would affect the viability of these
species or cause a trend toward Federal listing.
*MI – May impact
Table79: Black hawk Gila National Forest management indicator species determinations
by alternative
Management Indicator
Species
Alt. B
Existing Condition
Determination by Alternative
Alt. C Alt. D Alt. E Alt. F Alt. G
Black hawk *NA NA NA NA NA
Rationale for
determination
*NA – No adverse effects to the population or habitat trends
Under alternatives C, D, E, F, and G, the potential effects to black hawks are
reduced. The potential to affect individuals under all action alternatives exists.
Population and habitat trends for the black hawk would not be affected by any of
the action alternatives.
Table80: Riparian bird New Mexico Partners in Flight high-priority species determinations
by alternative
NMPIF High
Priority Species
Alt. B
Existing Condition
Determination by Alternative
Alt. C Alt. D Alt. E Alt. F Alt. G
Albert’s towhee *NA NA NA NA NA
Gila woodpecker¹ NA NA NA NA NA
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