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katemacquarrie22
18 minutes ago3 min read
Counting Crow (and other Corvid) Tracks
When you think about wildlife tracks and sign, I bet mammals immediately come to mind. But all sorts of wildlife leave tracks, including...
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katemacquarrie22
4 days ago3 min read
Winter Spiders
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist, your own personal Google for information on all things natural on PEI! Today’s topic is courtesy of...
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katemacquarrie22
Jan 193 min read
Recognizing Raccoon Tracks
This winter, we’re looking at how to identify PEI wildlife tracks and sign. Raccoons often stay in their dens and rely on fat reserves...
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katemacquarrie22
Jan 123 min read
Cat Tracks vs. Dog Tracks
Whether it’s the potential for Bobcats here on PEI or reports of Eastern Cougar on the mainland, wild cats have a mystique that makes...
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katemacquarrie22
Jan 53 min read
Differentiating among Fox, Coyote, & Dog Tracks
Happy New Year and welcome back to my Wildlife Tracks & Sign series. Each week for the next few months, we’ll look at how to identify...
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katemacquarrie22
Dec 4, 20243 min read
Deer Mice
Just like us, PEI’s wildlife has been busy getting ready for winter. And just like us, our neighbours of other species use various...
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katemacquarrie22
Oct 23, 20242 min read
Willow Pinecone Galls
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist, your own personal Google for information on all things natural on PEI. I’ve had a few questions about...
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katemacquarrie22
Aug 28, 20243 min read
Hickory Tussock Moth Caterpillars
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI. Judging by the more than 50...
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katemacquarrie22
Aug 14, 20243 min read
Japanese Beetles
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI. Summer is peak season for...
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katemacquarrie22
Aug 7, 20243 min read
Fall Caterpillars
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI. I’ve been getting lots of...
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katemacquarrie22
Jul 10, 20242 min read
Fern Leaf Rollers
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI. I’ve been getting quite a few...
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katemacquarrie22
Jun 2, 20242 min read
Spruce Galls
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI! Over the past week or so,...
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katemacquarrie22
May 1, 20243 min read
Woodpecker Sign
Winter is the best time for finding wildlife tracks and sign, but before leaf-out in spring is second on my list. Being able to see...
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katemacquarrie22
Apr 24, 20243 min read
Frog Song
One of my favourite signs of spring is the return of frog song. Ponds and wetlands across PEI are alive with noisy amphibians doing their...
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katemacquarrie22
Apr 10, 20242 min read
Vernal Pools
PEI forests provide a critical but temporary habitat this time of year: vernal pools. Although you might think of them as just wet spots...
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katemacquarrie22
Apr 3, 20242 min read
Misguided Kindness
Spring is a time of renewal, including for PEI’s wildlife. Early breeders such as Coyotes, Foxes, and Ravens have their young now, and...
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katemacquarrie22
Mar 27, 20243 min read
Of Mice and. . . Moles, Voles, and Shrews
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI. My recent post featuring...
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katemacquarrie22
Mar 24, 20243 min read
The Subnivean Zone
We spend our winters in the bright, cold, noisy world above the snow, but all sorts of creatures stay cozy in the darker, warmer, quieter...
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katemacquarrie22
Mar 17, 20242 min read
Mink Tracks
This year’s Winter Wildlife Tracks and Sign series has covered a lot of ground so far, but one entire group of PEI wildlife has been...
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katemacquarrie22
Mar 10, 20243 min read
Nests of Birds and. . . not-birds
🎵 One of these things is not like the others 🎶. If you walk or hike anywhere on PEI in spring and summer, you pass many bird nests...
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