THE FAUNA OF GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL:
A Scientific Study by the Scientists in Ms. Watts' 5th Grade Classroom
A Scientific Study by the Scientists in Ms. Watts' 5th Grade Classroom
FIELD SURVEY/SITE CHECK
Field Survey/Site Check #2: November 1, 2015
Images and Videos captured from 9/24/15 - 11/1/15
Images and Videos captured from 9/24/15 - 11/1/15
FIELD SITE #1: RIPARIAN FOREST AREA
TRAIL CAMERA 1:
Human and Canine Visitors (Homo sapiens and Canis lupus familiaris):
Canine Visitors (Canis lupus familiaris):
Snowshoe Hare Visitors (Lepus americanus):
FIELD SITE #2: UPLAND FOREST AREA
TRAIL CAMERA 2
Snowshoe Hare Visitors (Lepus americanus):
Canine Visitors (Canis lupus familiaris):
Porcupine (Erethizon dorsaum)
Red Squirrel Visitor (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus):
Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus):
Black Bear (Ursus americanus):
FIELD SITE #3: MUSKEG/MEADOW
TRAIL CAMERA 3
Our trail camera captured a whopping 352 images at our Muskeg/Meadow field site this time around! Once again, most images seemed to have been taken on very windy days, when the surrounding plants were quite active! Key visitors a few canine visitors, our avian neighbors, and quite possibly a couple of Sitka Black-tailed deer (whose presence was only revealed by their eyeshine). We also had several unknown triggers, mostly in the daytime. Here are a few highlights:
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Canine Visitor (Canis lupus familiaris):
Unknown Avian Visitor: