Dames & Moore, 1999 - USDA Forest Service

Species
Peregrine falcon
Falco peregrinus
Bald eagle
Haliaeetus
leucmephalus
Northern sponed owl
S~rix occidentalis
Gray wolf
Canis lupus
Grizzly bear
Ursus arctos
Lynx
Lynx canademis
TABLE 4.6-12
SPECIAL STATUS SPECIES IN THE PROJECT AREA.
Status
FE, SE
FT. ST
FT, SE,
FSS
FE, SE,
FSS
FT. SE,
FSS
FC. ST,
FSS
Bull trout
FP
Salvelinw confluenis
Wenatchee mountain's FC. ST
checkermallow
Sidalcea oregano
var. calva
FE = Federally Endangered
FT = Federally Threatened
FC = Federally Candidate for threatened or endangered status
FP = Proposed for federal status
SE = State endangered
ST = State threatened
FSS = Forest Service sensitive species
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Habitat Requirements
Mainly open country, nests on ledges high
on cliffs
Often hunts in riparian zones
Lakes and rivers, nests in tall trees and on
cliffs
Diet consists primarily of fish
Old growth forest with a multi-layer
Canopy
Usually nests in old cavities
Preys on small mammals, especially
woodrats
All habitats with a sufficient prey base and
protection from human harassment .
Three wolf dens have recently been
confirmed in the Northern Cascades
All habitat types with a suitable food base
and isolated from human activity.
A small population may exist in the
Northern Cascades
Spruce, subalpine fir and lodgepole pine
forests
Distribution is tied to that of snowshoe
hare, which makes up to 80% of its diet.
Cold water mountain lakes and streams
Wet meadows. near streams
Endemic to Chelan and Kinitas counties
Potential to Occur in Project Area
Possible. The area contains good hunting habitat
and there are recorded sighting in the Railroad
Creek drainage.
Possible. Bald eagles have been observed on
Lake Chelan and the lower part of Railroad
Creek and Domke Lake are designated as bald
eagle recovery territory.
Possible. A female sponed owl was radio
tracked to the upper Railroad Creek drainage in
1993 and a male currently resides near Domke
Lake.
Possible. A number of unconfirmed wolf
sighting have recently been reported in the
Railroad Creek drainage.
Possible. A grizzly bear siting at Domke Lake in
1995. was reported to and recorded by the USFA
Possible. Suitable lynx habitat is found at higher
elevations around Holden Mine. and there is a
lynx record from Dumbell Mountain.
Possible. Railroad Creek provides suitable
habitat.
No. There are no known populations in the
Railroad Creek drainage.