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3.3 BIRDS

Before any surveys were conducted along the river NDDB sightings were mapped. This was to identify any special status species that would require more specific studies. Literature that was pertinent to the study area was also reviewed before bird surveys began. The following species are those that were determined to potentially occur and were targeted for survey effort:

  • western grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) a California Department of Fish and Game "Special Animal";

  • American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • great blue heron (Ardea herodias) a California Department of Fish and Game "Special Animal";

  • great egret (Casmerodius albus) a California Department of Fish and Game "Special Animal";

  • snowy egret (Egretta thula) a California Department of Fish and Game "Special Animal";

  • black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) a California Department of Fish and Game "Special Animal";

  • white-faced ibis (Plegadis chihi) a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • Aleutian Canada goose (Branta canadensis leucopareia) listed as Threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service;

  • osprey (Pandion haliaetus) a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern", and a U.S. Forest Service "Sensitive Species";

  • white-tailed kite (Elanus caeruleus) a California Department of Fish and Game "Special Animal";

  • bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) listed as Endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and listed as Endangered by the State of California;

  • northern harrier (Circus cyaneus) a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • sharp-shinned hawk (Accipiter striatus) a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii) a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • Swainson's hawk (Buteo swainsoni) listed as Threatened by the State of California;

  • ferruginous hawk (Buteo regalis) a Category 2 candidate for listing by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as Threatened and Endangered, and a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • merlin (Falco columbarius) a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • prairie falcon (Falco mexicanus) a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • mountain quail (Oreorytx pictus) a Category 3 candidate for listing by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as Threatened or Endangered;

  • greater sandhill crane (Grus canadensis tabida) listed as Threatened by the State of California;

  • mountain plover (Charadrius montanus) a Category 2 candidate for listing by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as Threatened or Endangered, and a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus) a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • California gull (Larus californicus) a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) a California Department of Fish and Game "Special Animal";

  • yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) listed as Endangered by the State of California;

  • burrowing owl (Speotyto cunicularia) a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • long-eared owl (Asio otus) a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • Vaux's swift (Chaetura vauxi) a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • willow flycatcher (Empidonax trailii) listed as Endangered by the State of California;

  • California horned lark (Eremphilia alpestris actia) a Category 2 candidate for listing by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as Threatened or Endangered, and a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • bank swallow (Riparia riparia) listed as Threatened by the State of California;

  • loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) a Category 2 candidate for listing by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as Threatened or Endangered, and a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • yellow warbler (Dendroica petechia) a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • summer tanager (Piranga rubra) a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";

  • yellow-breasted chat (Icteria virens) a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern"; and

  • tricolored blackbird (Agelaius tricolor) a Category 2 candidate for listing by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as Threatened or Endangered, and a California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern";
Surveys were conducted along 59 miles of the Stanislaus River, from the confluence with the San Joaquin River upstream to Goodwin Dam. This stretch of the river has 16 parks or accesses areas. The first trip CDFG biologists made was a two day reconnaissance-level canoe trip, May 19 and 20, 1993 which included members of the USBR, USFWS, and DWR. The purpose of this trip was to familiarize the HEP team with the habitat cover types along the river. Although this trip was not organized to survey for birds, all species observed were noted. Additionally, any incidental bird sightings made while conducting amphibian, reptile, or mammal, surveys were also noted. Other sources of information on birds occurring along the Stanislaus River came from Audubon surveys, Corps personnel, and local CDFG biologists. In addition, information from surveys conducted for the following reports was incorporated: Report to the California State Water Resources Control Board on effects of the New Melones Project on fish and wildlife resources of the Stanislaus River and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, State Route 120 Oakdale Bypass Report (BioSystems 1994), and the Environmental Assessment for the San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1987). All resources were reviewed and compiled into Appendix C.

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