4-h wildlife species

4-H Wildlife SpeciesFor Juniors

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

bluegill

• http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/bluegill.htm

bluegill

• https://ohiodnr.gov/Home/species_a_to_z/SpeciesGuideIndex/bluegill/tabid/6561/Default.aspx

bluegill

• http://faculty.bsc.edu/mgibbons/Little%20Cahaba%20Fishes/young%20bluegill.JPG

bluegill

http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/bluegill.htm

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

Eastern bluebird

• http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/eastern_bluebird/sounds

Eastern bluebird

• http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/eastern_bluebird/id

Eastern bluebird

Eastern bluebird

• http://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/index.php

Eastern bluebird

• http://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/index.php

Eastern bluebird

• http://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/index.php

Eastern bluebird

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Bluebird

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

Eastern cottontail

• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/3366/Sylvilagus_floridanus/pictures/

Eastern cottontail

• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/4020/Sylvilagus_floridanus/pictures/

Eastern cottontail

• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/4020/Sylvilagus_floridanus/pictures/

Eastern cottontail

• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/4398/Sylvilagus_floridanus/specimens/

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)

Eastern gray squirrel

• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/4045/Sciurus_carolinensis/pictures/

Eastern gray squirrel

• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/1007/Sciurus_carolinensis/pictures/

Eastern gray squirrel

• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/3301/Sciurus_carolinensis/pictures/

Eastern gray squirrel

• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/3906/Sciurus_carolinensis/specimens/

Eastern gray squirrel

• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/4362/Sciurus_carolinensis/specimens/

Eastern gray squirrel

• http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/8533/Squirel-Pelts-and-a-note-on-using-the-whole-animal

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

largemouth bass

• http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/largemouth_bass.htm

largemouth bass

• http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/largemouth_bass.htm

Largemouth bass

• http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/largemouth_bass.htm

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

mourning dove

• http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/mourning_dove/id

mourning dove

• http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/mourning_dove/id

mourning dove

• http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/mourning_dove.htm

mourning dove

• http://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/index.php

mourning dove

• http://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/index.php

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

Northern bobwhite

• http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/northern_bobwhite/id

Northern bobwhite

• http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/northern_bobwhite/id

Northern bobwhite

• http://www.cacklehatchery.com/afz03361.JPG

Northern bobwhite

• http://ag.udel.edu/enwc/MABCI/lifehistory.html

Northern bobwhite

• http://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/index.php

Northern bobwhite

• http://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/index.php

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

white-tailed deer

• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/551/Odocoileus_virginianus/pictures/

white-tailed deer

• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/1960/Odocoileus_virginianus/pictures/

white-tailed deer

• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/3948/Odocoileus_virginianus/pictures/

white-tailed deer

• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/3266/Odocoileus_virginianus/pictures/

white-tailed deer

• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/3267/Odocoileus_virginianus/pictures/

white-tailed deer

• http://www.duckhuntingchat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=30894

white-tailed deer

• http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/3549/Odocoileus_virginianus/specimens/

white-tailed deer

• http://www.boneclones.com/BC-100.htm

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