4-h wildlife species
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4-H Wildlife Species. For Juniors. b luegill. Diet: zooplankton (microscopic animal life) when young, when older: insects, eggs, earthworms, tadpoles, small minnows, crayfish Need submerged rocks, debris, and aquatic vegetation for cover - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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4-H Wildlife SpeciesFor Juniors
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bluegill• Diet: zooplankton (microscopic animal life) when young, when
older: insects, eggs, earthworms, tadpoles, small minnows, crayfish
• Need submerged rocks, debris, and aquatic vegetation for cover
• Water pH shoul be between 6.5 and 9.0, temperature at least 70 F during summer, dissolved oxygen at least 4ppm
• Ponds edges should be at least 2 feet
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bluegill
• http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/bluegill.htm
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bluegill
• https://ohiodnr.gov/Home/species_a_to_z/SpeciesGuideIndex/bluegill/tabid/6561/Default.aspx
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bluegill
• http://faculty.bsc.edu/mgibbons/Little%20Cahaba%20Fishes/young%20bluegill.JPG
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bluegill
http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/bluegill.htm
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Eastern bluebird• Stages 2 and 3 interspersed with 4,5, and 6 (woods and
shrubs) for perching and nesting• Eat insects, spiders, and small amounts of soft mast, obtain
necessary water from diet• Nest in cavities• At least 75% of area should be stages 2 or 3
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Eastern bluebird
• http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/eastern_bluebird/sounds
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Eastern bluebird
• http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/eastern_bluebird/id
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Eastern bluebird
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Eastern bluebird
• http://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/index.php
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Eastern bluebird
• http://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/index.php
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Eastern bluebird
• http://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/index.php
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Eastern bluebird
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Bluebird
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Eastern cottontail• Brushy cover (stage 4), interspersed with stages 2 and 3• Diet: forbs and grasses, soft mast, bark, buds, grain, browse
(leaves and ends of twigs of woody species)• Necessary water is obtained from diet
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Eastern cottontail
• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/3366/Sylvilagus_floridanus/pictures/
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Eastern cottontail
• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/4020/Sylvilagus_floridanus/pictures/
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Eastern cottontail
• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/4020/Sylvilagus_floridanus/pictures/
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Eastern cottontail
• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/4398/Sylvilagus_floridanus/specimens/
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Eastern gray squirrel• Stage 5, primarily Stage 6, adapted to urban areas• Nest in cavities, in trees, will use nesting boxes• Diet: hard and soft mast, seeds, grains, bark, buds,
mushrooms, may eat eggs• Water usually obtained through diet, will use free standing
water• Property should include at least 50% stage 5 and 6, made up
of mast producing trees (oaks, hickory, beech, etc)
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Eastern gray squirrel
• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/4045/Sciurus_carolinensis/pictures/
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Eastern gray squirrel
• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/1007/Sciurus_carolinensis/pictures/
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Eastern gray squirrel
• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/3301/Sciurus_carolinensis/pictures/
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Eastern gray squirrel
• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/3906/Sciurus_carolinensis/specimens/
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Eastern gray squirrel
• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/4362/Sciurus_carolinensis/specimens/
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Eastern gray squirrel
• http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/8533/Squirel-Pelts-and-a-note-on-using-the-whole-animal
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largemouth bass• Diet: young eat insects and invertebrates, adults eat small fish,
tadpoles, crayfish, ducklings• Need rocks, debris, aquatic vegetation for cover• Water pH shoul be between 6.5 and 9.0, temperature at least
70 F during summer, dissolved oxygen at least 4ppm• Ponds edges should be at least 2 feet
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largemouth bass
• http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/largemouth_bass.htm
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largemouth bass
• http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/largemouth_bass.htm
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Largemouth bass
• http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/largemouth_bass.htm
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mourning dove• Prefer stages 2 and 3 with shrubs and trees nearby• Nests may be on branches of shrubs or trees or placed on the
ground• Feed on grass and forb seeds, grains, use small areas of bare
ground to obtain grit (helps digest)• Often use agricultural areas for food and eat waste grain from
feedlots and cropland• Free standing water is required and used daily
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mourning dove
• http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/mourning_dove/id
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mourning dove
• http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/mourning_dove/id
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mourning dove
• http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/mourning_dove.htm
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mourning dove
• http://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/index.php
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mourning dove
• http://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/index.php
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Northern bobwhite• Stages 2, 3, and 4, well interspersed. • Ideal habitat is patches of shrubs with a diversity of native
grasses and forbs• Diet: Young quail eat insects; adults a variety of seeds, forbs,
insects, small grains, and hard mast• Necessary water is obtained from diet• Nest on the ground, so use lower stages for cover
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Northern bobwhite
• http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/northern_bobwhite/id
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Northern bobwhite
• http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/northern_bobwhite/id
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Northern bobwhite
• http://www.cacklehatchery.com/afz03361.JPG
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Northern bobwhite
• http://ag.udel.edu/enwc/MABCI/lifehistory.html
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Northern bobwhite
• http://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/index.php
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Northern bobwhite
• http://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/index.php
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white-tailed deer• Most important game animal in North America• Stages 3,4, 5 all interspersed• Can be a nuisance• Diet: forbs, browse, acorns, beechnuts, grains, grasses,
mushrooms• Water: Obtain necessary from diet, will use free-standing
water
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white-tailed deer
• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/551/Odocoileus_virginianus/pictures/
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white-tailed deer
• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/1960/Odocoileus_virginianus/pictures/
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white-tailed deer
• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/3948/Odocoileus_virginianus/pictures/
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white-tailed deer
• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/3266/Odocoileus_virginianus/pictures/
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white-tailed deer
• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/3267/Odocoileus_virginianus/pictures/
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white-tailed deer
• http://www.duckhuntingchat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=30894
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white-tailed deer
• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/3549/Odocoileus_virginianus/specimens/
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white-tailed deer
• http://www.boneclones.com/BC-100.htm
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Some great resources I found• http://ag.udel.edu/enwc/MABCI/index.html• http://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/index.php• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/• http://www.allaboutbirds.org/Page.aspx?pid=1189