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 #6: May 13, 2016
Images and Videos captured from 4/8/16 - 5/13/16
Images and Videos captured from 4/8/16 - 5/13/16
FIELD SITE #1: RIPARIAN FOREST AREA
TRAIL CAMERA 1:
Our riparian forest trail camera captured 92 images during this survey period (Please Note: the time stamp is still incorrect). Visitors included red squirrel, porcupine, numerous Sitka Black-tailed deer, various avian species, black bear, and a few unknown camera triggers. Here are some of the highlights:
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Sitka Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis)
Sitka Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis)
Porcupine Visitors (Erethizon dorsaum)
Porcupine Visitors (Erethizon dorsaum)
Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)
Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)
Red Squirrel Visitors (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus):
Red Squirrel Visitors (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus):
Black Bear Visitors (Ursus americanus)
Black Bear Visitors (Ursus americanus)
FIELD SITE #2: UPLAND FOREST AREA
TRAIL CAMERA 2
Our trail camera captured 188 images at our Upland Forest Area field site during this survey period. Our porcupine and snowshoe hare friends were responsible for many of our camera triggers. However, we also had visits by several red squirrel, Sitka Black-tailed deer, a few avian neighbors, and several unknown camera triggers. Here are some of the highlights:
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Snowshoe Hare Visitors (Lepus americanus):
Porcupine Visitors (Erethizon dorsaum)
Red Squirrel Visitors (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus):
Sitka Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis)
FIELD SITE #3: MUSKEG/MEADOW
TRAIL CAMERA 3
Human Visitors (Homo sapiens) and their canine pals (Canis lupus familiaris):
Sitka Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis)
Sitka Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis)