8Ee, DELAWARE-OTSEGO AUDUBON SOCIETY, INC. P.O. Box: 544, ONBONTA, NY 13820 Kathleen H. Burgess Secretary to the Commission NY State Public Service Commission Albany, NY RE: April 5, 2019 Case No. 16-F-0559 Application of Bluestone Wind, LLCfor a Certificate of Environmenta Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10ofthe New York. State Public Service Law to Construct the Bluestone Wind Energy Facility in the Towns of Sanford and Windsor, Broome County, New York Secretary Burgess: Please find attached maps of eagle flight paths on raptor surveys in the Bluestone Wind Project during March 2018, and February and March 2019, submitted on behalf of the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. in the above referenced proceeding. Sincerely, Brhin Andrew Mason, Co-President Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607)652-2162 AndyMasongearring.ne DELAWARE-OTSEGO AUDUBON SOCIETY, INC. P.O. Box 544, ONEONTA, NY 13820 April 5,2019 RE: Case No. 16-F-0559 Application of Bluestone Wind, LIC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10ofthel New Kork State Public Service Law to Construct the Bluestone Wind Energy. Facility in the Towns of Sanford and Windsor; Broome County, New Kork This document contains maps that will be part of the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society's formal report on raptor surveys in the Bluestone Wind Project during February and March 2019. Each map shows the flight paths ofa a completely different set ofeagles, all within 200 meters of ground level. Flight paths for both the March 2018 and February-March 2019 field seasons are shown. The maps show additional use oft the ridge east oft the Hamlet of Sanford, raising additional concerns about With the pace of proceedings, DOAS wants these maps available to all parties as soon: as turbines 25, 26 and 29. possible. Af full report is inj progress and will bes submitted in the near: future. Andrew Mason, Co-President COMBINED 2018 & 2019 FLIGHT PATHS OF MIGRATING BALD EAGLES OBSERVED WITHIN 200m OF GROUND LEVEL,n=36 N 0 0 T29 Common Flight Path for 2 Eapt 0 T26 Common Flight Path fora Eagles Common Fight Path for 1 Epes 0 T25 0 Turbine_ Locations Survey Site 1196' 2019 Migrating Bald Eagle 2018 Migrating Bald Eagle Roads 0.25 0.5 1Miles COMBINED 2018 & 2019 FLIGHT PATHS OF NON-MIGRANT GOLDEN EAGLES OBSERVED WITHIN 200m OF GROUND LEVEL, n=29 a 79 T29 a B00m Radus G T26 UA A RDI25 Turbine_Locations Survey Site 1196' Raptor Kitingl Location 2018 Non-Migrant Golden Eagle 2019 Non-Migrant Golden! Eagle Roads Note: Kiting behavior was noted for 5 Golden Eagles 1 Miles during these surveys. Locations are mapped for4 of those birds. Observer notes regarding the 5th bird read: "1st winter bird observed actively hunting/kiting around treetops for over2 hours." 0.25 0.5 COMBINED 2018 & 2019 FLIGHT PATHS OF MIGRATING GOLDEN EAGLES OBSERVED WITHIN 200m OF GROUND LEVEL, n=2 21 0 T29 Common Figiil Path t 2Eagles 0 0 @ T26 800m Radius T25 a Common Flight Path for3 3 Eagts Turbine_ Locations Survey Site 1196' 2018 Migrant Golden Eagle 2019 Migrant Golden Eagle Roads 0.25 0.5 1 Miles