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 #3: WINTER 2018
Images and Videos captured from: 12/20/17- 4/17/18
Images and Videos captured from: 12/20/17- 4/17/18
FIELD SITE #1: RIPARIAN FOREST AREA
TRAIL CAMERA 1:
Human Visitor (Homo sapien)
Human Visitor (Homo sapien)
Sitka Black-tailed Deer Visitors (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis):
Sitka Black-tailed Deer Visitors (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis):
Snowshoe Hare Visitors (Lepus americanus):
Canine Visitor (Canis lupus familiaris)
Porcupine (Erethizon dorsaum)
Red Squirrel Visitor (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus):
Varied Thrush Visitor (Ixoreus naevius)-- Can you spot it?
FIELD SITE #2: UPLAND FOREST AREA
TRAIL CAMERA 2
Our trail camera captured 536 images at our Upland Forest Area field site during our second survey period of the school year. We had a several Red Squirrel visitors, snowshoe hare, porcupine, deer, a Steller's Jay. canines, felines, and a few unknown camera triggers. Here are some of the highlights:
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Snowshoe Hare Visitors (Lepus americanus):
Porcupine (Erethizon dorsaum)
Sitka Black-tailed Deer Visitors (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis):
Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)
Canine Visitor (Canis lupus familiaris)
Feline Visitor (Felis catus)
FIELD SITE #3: MUSKEG/MEADOW
TRAIL CAMERA 3
Our trail camera captured 212 images at our Muskeg/Meadow field site during our third survey period of the school year. We had several Human visitors, enjoying the wintery meadow, along with their canine pals. We also several visits from a local American Robin, along with numerous unknown camera triggers. Here are some of the highlights:
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Canine Visitor (Canis lupus familiaris)
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)