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It's not a skull, it's a synsacrum!
Reading wildlife tracks is one way to know who’s been around, but our neighbours of other species leave other signs as well. There’s...
katemacquarrie22
6 days ago2 min read
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Ruffed Grouse Tracks
There are two types of tracks I am seeing everywhere on PEI this year: Snowshoe Hare (featured March 3), and the topic of today’s post:...
katemacquarrie22
Mar 163 min read
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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...
katemacquarrie22
May 1, 20243 min read
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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...
katemacquarrie22
Apr 3, 20242 min read
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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...
katemacquarrie22
Mar 10, 20243 min read
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Riparian Zones
Some of PEI’s natural habitats punch well above their weight – their importance far exceeds the area they occupy in the landscape....
katemacquarrie22
Mar 6, 20243 min read
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Ruffed Grouse Tracks
Most of PEI’s winter wildlife tracks come from mammals, but there are lots to be found from birds, too! Ruffed Grouse is a great species...
katemacquarrie22
Mar 3, 20243 min read
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Common Terns
[Note: No eggs, nests, or birds were harmed in the taking of this photo] Not all birds nest in trees. Here on PEI, you can find nests in...
katemacquarrie22
Aug 27, 20233 min read
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Bird-Window Conflicts
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI! Today’s question comes from...
katemacquarrie22
May 3, 20232 min read
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Tracks and Sign: Great Blue Heron
When you think about reading PEI wildlife tracks and sign, it’s likely that mammals such as Foxes, Coyotes, Raccoons and Skunks are the...
katemacquarrie22
Dec 26, 20222 min read
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