Trail tidbits
The poisonous plant used by monarch butterflies
Milkweed
These stinging insects are all around the pond
Wasps
The two large wooden poles on the trail help these birds find their prey
Raptors (eagles, hawks, osprey, owls)
These birds with red tails make intimidating sounds
Red-tailed hawks
What are your camp leaders names?
Colter, Sofie, and Trey
The reason marmots don't drink much water
They get their water from the plants they eat
This amphibian is often found in the ABNC pond
Long-toed salamanders
Chickadees make this sound to warn others of predators
Chick-a-dee!
Tree swallows are named for this reason
They like to nest in tree cavities
"...means stop!"
Prickly pear cactus needles hurt going in and coming out due to these
Backswimmers are silver on their backs for this reason
Camouflage
Name three things birds eat
Berries, nuts, grains, insects, fish, nectar, decaying things, birds, rodents
This kind of hummingbird frequents the Allan Brooks Nature Centre
Black-chinned hummingbird
The name of the turtle at Allan Brooks Nature Centre
Smile
Marmots hibernate for around this many months of the year
8
These critters carry a bubble of air underneath them to breathe underwater
Water boatmen
This type of bird that flies over the Allan Brooks Nature Centre pond loves insects
Swallows (tree, barn, violet-green, or northern rough-winged)
In dead trees
What was one thing you wish we did!
Bonus!
We often find owl pellets at this location on Allan Brooks property
Raptor pole
Many of the creatures in the pond have this type of lifecycle
Metamorphic
This royal bird has a hidden crown it flashes when upset
Kingbirds (Eastern or Western)
Play bird song
Western Meadowlark
What was your favourite thing from camp?
Bonus!