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Saticoy & Wells Community Plan and Code EIRSection 4.4 Biological ResourcesTable 4.4-1Special Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project AreaCommon Name(Scientific Name)Birdswestern yellow-billed cuckoo(Coccyzus americanusoccidentalis)Least Bell’s vireo(Vireo belli pusillus)Southwestern willow flycatcher(Empidonax trailii extimus)Coastal California gnatcatcher(Polyoptila californica californica)Cooper’s hawk(Accipiter cooperi)ferruginous hawk(Buteo regalis)sharp-shinned hawk(Accipiter striatus)northern harrier(Circus cyaneus)golden eagle(Aquila chrysaetos)white-tailed kite(Elanus caeruleus)prairie falcon(Falco mexicanus)long-eared owl(Asio otus)yellow warbler(Dendroica petechia brewsteri)StatusFC, SEFE, SESE, FEFT, CSCCSCCSCCSCCSCCSCSA, PCSCCSCCSC (nesting)Occurrence within the Project AreaNone, rarely reported from the Santa Clara River(CNDDB 2008), habitat within Project Area is notsuitable.None-Low, reported nesting in the Santa ClaraRiver (CNDDB 2008) in riparian habitats. Habitatwithin Project Area is too small, fragmented, andlacks upland foraging areas.None, rarely reported from the Santa Clara River(CNDDB 2008), habitat within Project Area is notsuitable.None-Low, reported by CNDDB (2008) within fivemiles of the Project Area; however, no suitablehabitat (Coastal Sage Scrub) within study area.Low-Moderate, common in the region (VenturaAudubon Society 2003). May forage within theBrown Barranca, no suitable nesting habitat.Low, an uncommon migrant (Ventura AudubonSociety 2003). Unlikely to forage within BrownBarranca.Low, an uncommon migrant (Ventura AudubonSociety 2003). Unlikely to forage within BrownBarranca.Low, an uncommon migrant (Ventura AudubonSociety 2003). Unlikely to forage within BrownBarranca.Low, an uncommon migrant (Ventura AudubonSociety 2003). Unlikely to forage within BrownBarranca.Low, uncommon in the region (Ventura AudubonSociety 2003). No suitable nesting habitat withinthe Project Area.None-Low, rare in the region (Ventura AudubonSociety 2003). No suitable nesting habitat withinthe Project Area.None-Low, very rare in region (Ventura AudubonSociety 2003). No suitable nesting habitat withinthe Project Area.Observed in the Project Area (Rincon 2008b) inappropriate breeding habitat during the breedingseason. It was not observed nesting, but haspotential to nest in the Project Area. Reported fromthe Santa Clara River, riparian vegetation withinProject Area is considered marginal habitat as it issmall, isolated, and lacks upland foraging areas4.4-6City of Ventura