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 #4: January 18, 2016
Images and Videos captured from 12/11/15 - 1/18/16
Images and Videos captured from 12/11/15 - 1/18/16
FIELD SITE #1: RIPARIAN FOREST AREA
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Despite the incorrect timestamp (we will be sure to fix this next time!), our riparian forest trail camera captured 28 images during this survey period. Visitors included a snowshoe hare, red squirrel, canines, a few unknown camera triggers, and a return visit from our Sitka black-tailed deer family. Here are some of the highlights:
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Sitka Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis)
--- Can you spot the fawn?
Sitka Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis)
--- Can you spot the fawn?
Snowshoe Hare Visitors (Lepus americanus):
Snowshoe Hare Visitors (Lepus americanus):
FIELD SITE #2: UPLAND FOREST AREA
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Our trail camera captured 224 images at our Upland Forest Area field site during this survey period. A very active snowshoe hare, along with a local porcupine, were responsible for many of our camera triggers. However, we also had visits by several red squirrel, canines, Christmas tree-seeking humans, a cat, a few avian neighbors, and a few unknown camera triggers. Here are some of the highlights:
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Human Visitors (Homo sapiens)-- in search of the perfect Christmas tree!
Snowshoe Hare Visitors (Lepus americanus):
Canine Visitors (Canis lupus familiaris):
Porcupine Visitors (Erethizon dorsaum)
Red Squirrel Visitors (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus):
Feline Visitor (Felis catus)
Sitka Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis)
Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)
Unknown Visitor (canine?)
FIELD SITE #3: MUSKEG/MEADOW
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Human Visitors (Homo sapiens) and their canine pals (Canis lupus familiaris):
Human Visitors (Homo sapiens) and their canine pals (Canis lupus familiaris):