Bobcat Ridge Management Plan - City of Fort Collins, CO

Table 4.4. Significant bird species of possible occurrence
Group Common
Name
Kites, Eagles Bald Eagle
Hawks
Owls
Woodpeckers
Swainson’s
Hawk
Rough-legged
Hawk
Ferruginous
Hawk
Burrowing
Owl
Three-toed
Woodpecker
*Habitat Types: See footnote for Table 4.3.
Scientific
Name
Haliaeetus
leucocephalus
Conservation of bird species (on-site) will likely
depend on restoration efforts to enhance existing
habitats.
In addition, threats such as West Nile Virus
will require monitoring such that management
action may be taken to mitigate negative impacts.
Measures will be taken to avoid the use of
insecticides as broad-spectrum chemicals may
negatively affect the prey base for insectivorous
birds.
36 Wildlife
Habitat
Types*
1 - 6
Buteo swainsoni 1 - 7
Bueto lagopus 1 - 6
Buteo regalis 1 – 7
Athene
cunicularia
Picoides
tridactylus
dorsalis
1 – 4, 6, 7
2, 5
Elevation
Range (ft)
3,000 – 8,000
Winter
3,000 – 10,000
Breeding
3,000 – 9,500
Winter
3,000 – 9,000
Year-round
3,000 – 9,000
Summer
8,000 – 11,500
Year-round
Figure 4.3. Lewis’ woodpecker.
(photo courtesy of Cole Wild)
Nesting
Preference
Cliffs and
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Underground
burrows
Cavity