Pa Envirothon Wildlife

What does dust bathing do for young grouse?

• remove parasites

• stimulate feather growth

• remove burrs

• stimulate appetite

What does dust bathing do for mature grouse?

• stimulate feather growth

• remove parasites

• stimulate mating

• remove old feathers

What allows grouse to walk on snow in the winter?

• Large feet

• Hair like projections on toes

• Webbed toes

• Small feet

• Great Egret

• Green Heron

• Black-crowned Night Heron

• American Coot

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• Yellow crowned night heron

• Green Heron

• Black-crowned Night Heron

• American Coot

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This owl is called the Marsh owl.

• Long Eared

• Saw Whet

• Short Eared

• Screech

This owl is hunted by other owls that are bigger.

• Saw Whet

• Elf

• Screech

• Short Eared

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Our most vocal owl.

• Screech

• Barred

• Saw Whet

What are the 2 reasons Owls call?

• Territory and singing

• Mating and territory

• Warning and voice practice

What animal am I?

• Common Barn Owl

• Eastern Screech Owl

• Great Horned Owl

• Barred Owl