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 #1: FALL
Images and Videos captured from 8/23/16 - 9/24/16
Images and Videos captured from 8/23/16 - 9/24/16
FIELD SITE #1: RIPARIAN FOREST AREA
TRAIL CAMERA 1:
Feline Visitor (Felis domesticus)
Sitka Black-tailed Deer Visitors (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis):
Varied Thrush (Lxoreus naevius)
Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)
Canine Visitor (Canis lupus familiaris)-- Can you spot it?
FIELD SITE #2: UPLAND FOREST AREA
TRAIL CAMERA 2
Snowshoe Hare Visitors (Lepus americanus):
Red Squirrel Visitor (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus):
Porcupine (Erethizon dorsaum)
Black Bear Visitors (Ursus americanus)
Sitka Black-tailed Deer Visitors (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis):
Feline Visitor (Felis domesticus)
Canine Visitor (Canis lupus familiaris)-- Can you spot it?
Canine Visitor (Canis lupus familiaris)-- Can you spot it?
FIELD SITE #3: MUSKEG/MEADOW
TRAIL CAMERA 3
Our trail camera captured a whopping 1,042 images at our Muskeg/Meadow field site this time around! However, it seems that most images were taken on very windy days, when the surrounding plants were quite active! We also had several unknown triggers, mostly in the daytime. Here are a few highlights:
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Human Visitors (Homo sapiens):
Sitka Black-tailed Deer Visitors (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis):
Sitka Black-tailed Deer Visitors (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis):
Canine Visitor (Canis lupus familiaris)
Canine Visitor (Canis lupus familiaris)