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Page 48 of 56 Ord. ____-2012 Fox sparrow Nesting occurs in dense shrub thickets with little or no forest canopy. The only suspected nesting is on small outer islands. ●Prevent disturbance of active nesting areas during the spring. Great Blue Heron Feeding occurs in large ponds and wetlands, small ponds and wetlands not surrounded by forest, and marine waters. Nesting occurs in tall dense stands of conifers in areas mostly isolated from humans. ●Prevent disturbance of active nesting areas during the spring. ●Protect wetlands. Comment [SH9]: Consider adding requirement for 200 foot buffer around sites used by nesting colonies of birds. See WDFW recommendations. Golden-crowned sparrow Nesting occurs in dense shrub thickets with little or no forest canopy. The only suspected nesting is on small outer islands. ●Prevent disturbance of active nesting areas during the spring. Golden Eagle Horned lark Nesting usually occurs on cliffs, but may also occur in trees, on the ground, or on human made structures. Prairie/savanna and other flat areas with minimal vegetation. ●Within 1,000 feet of nests, avoid construction and activities that may disturb nesting birds February 15 – July 15. ●Protect trees used for perching and nesting. ●Maintain food sources and habitat for animals that are food sources (e.g. rodents, small mammals, birds). ●Minimize disturbance of nesting areas during the spring. ●See protection measures for peregrine falcon. ●Avoid use of rodenticides in hunting areas. ●Avoid construction of wind turbines near nesting and hunting areas. ●Avoid construction of multiple phase transformers in hunting and nesting areas. ●Prevent disturbance of active nesting areas during the spring. Long-eared owl Woodlands. No recent nesting records. ●Prevent disturbance of active nesting areas during the spring. Marbled murrelet Nest in dense, mossy, wet, old growth conifer forests at least 7 acres in size and within 50 miles of marine waters. Nesting sites very difficult to identify. Nesting trees are at least 32 in. diameter and the nest itself is typically located in a depression in the moss and lichen. Murrelets feed year round on small, schooling fish and other small sea creatures found in calm, shallow (< 100 ft.), nearshore waters in the San Juans. Concentrations of birds are found on Lopez Island and the area between ●Maintain forage fish populations and protect kelp and eelgrass beds in conformance with SJCC Title 18, the Unified Development this cCode. ●Protect old growth coniferous forests more than 7 acres in size thatwhich have trees more than 32 dbh in. diameter that are used by nesting birds (see Chapter 222-16 WAC for guidance on determining the presence of nesting birds). ●If areas used for nesting are identified, County staff will work with the landowner and the Dept. N:\LAND USE\LONG RANGE PROJECTS\PCODES-11-0004 CAO FWHCAs\Docs from PC and CC\FWHCAOrdCC_2012-10-26.doc
Orcas and Blakely Islands. They are not currently known to nest in the San Juans, but that could change as second growth forests mature. Page 49 of 56 Ord. ____-2012 of Fish and Wildlife to develop a site specific protection plan. Merlin Edges of conifer woodlands. ●Prevent disturbance of active nesting areas during the spring. Northern goshawk Mature forest on main islands. ●Prevent disturbance of active nesting areas during the spring. Northern harrier Northern pygmyowl Infrequently mowed pastures, prairie, and herbaceous wetlands without trees. Mature conifer forest on main islands. ●Prevent disturbance of active nesting areas during the spring. ●In areas with northern harriers, establish wetland buffers based on a Water Quality- Sensitivity Rating of “High” and a Habitat Importance-Sensitivity Rating of “High”. Protect buffers in accordance with SJCC 18.30.150. Protect larger herbaceous wetlands. ●Prevent disturbance of active nesting areas during the spring. Peregrine falcon Year-round resident in SJ County (≈ 21 nesting pairs). Nests on cliffs and ledges. Feed on birds, especially shorebirds and waterfowl. ●Within ¼ ½ mile of nests, avoid construction and activities that may disturb nesting birds March 1 – June 30. ●If possible locate structures at least 1,500 feet back from cliffs with nests (recommendation). ●Within 250 ft. of the shoreline for ½ mile on either side of the nest, maintain 50 % of all trees, with a mix of size classes, and all trees ≥24 in. dbh . ●Prevent pesticide and chemical contamination of prey. and food sources includChemicals of particular concern include: ing lead, mercury, organochlorides, organophosphates, carbofuran, and famphur (recommendation). ▪Near nesting and feeding areas, dDo not use lead shot, and avoid use of insecticide, and avoid use of pesticides that will be injested by birds that are food sources (e.g. pigeons).including rodenticides and insecticides near nesting & feeding areas. ▪Avoid use of treated wood products. ▪Follow County stormwater and buffer requirements. ●Avoid construction of power lines near nests or feeding areas (recommendation). ●Maintain trees along shorelines in conformance with this section. Comment [S10]: Revised to be consistent with more recent guidance. N:\LAND USE\LONG RANGE PROJECTS\PCODES-11-0004 CAO FWHCAs\Docs from PC and CC\FWHCAOrdCC_2012-10-26.doc
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