Purdue Extension 4-H-993-W
Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Food Flash Cards
Authors: Natalie Carroll, Professor, Youth Development right, it goes in the “fast” pile. If it takes a little and Agricultural Education longer, put the card in the “medium” pile. And if Brian Miller, Director, Illinois–Indiana Sea Grant College the learner does not know, put the card in the “no” Program Photos by the authors, unless otherwise noted. pile. Concentrate follow-up study efforts on the “medium” and “no” piles. These flash cards can help youth learn about the foods that wildlife eat. This will help them assign THE CONTEST individual food items to the appropriate food When youth attend the WHEP Career Development categories and identify which wildlife species Event (CDE), actual food specimens—not eat those foods during the Foods Activity of the pictures—will be displayed on a table (see Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program (WHEP) Figure 1). Participants need to identify which contest. While there may be some disagreement food category is represented by the specimen. about which wildlife eat foods from the category Participants will write this food category on the top represented by the picture, the authors feel that the of the score sheet (Scantron sheet, see Figure 2) and species listed give a good representation. then mark the appropriate boxes that represent the wildlife species which eat this category of food. The Use the following pages to make flash cards by same species are listed on the flash cards, making it cutting along the dotted lines, then fold the papers much easier for the students to learn this material. where indicated. Preprinted flash card sets are For more information, visit: available for purchase at: Purdue Extension–The www.four-h.purdue.edu/whep Education Store, www.the-education-store.com.
It can be especially effective to have a peer educator (youth showing the cards who can see the answers) count to five for each card.If the learner gets it Figure 1 - Foods activity
Figure 2 - Scantron sheet
Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Food Flash cards 2 Cut Cut Cut Cut
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Aquatic Plants Aquatic Plants Aquatic Plants
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: Beaver, Bluegill, Beaver, Bluegill, Beaver, Bluegill, Blue-winged Teal, Blue-winged Teal, Blue-winged Teal, Canada Goose, Mallard, Canada Goose, Mallard, Canada Goose, Mallard, Muskrat, White-tailed Deer, Muskrat, White-tailed Deer, Muskrat, White-tailed Deer, Wood Duck Wood Duck Wood Duck Cut Cut Cut Cut
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Bark Bark Bark
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: Beaver, Eastern Cottontail, Beaver, Eastern Cottontail, Beaver, Eastern Cottontail, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, White-tailed Deer White-tailed Deer White-tailed Deer Cut Cut Cut Cut
Fold Birds Birds Birds
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: American Kestrel, Bobcat, American Kestrel, Bobcat, American Kestrel, Bobcat, Bullfrog, Coyote, Bullfrog, Coyote, Bullfrog, Coyote, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Great Horned Owl, Great Horned Owl, Great Horned Owl, Largemouth Bass, Mink, Largemouth Bass, Mink, Largemouth Bass, Mink, Raccoon, Red-tailed Hawk Raccoon, Red-tailed Hawk Raccoon, Red-tailed Hawk Cut Cut Cut Cut
Fold Buds Buds Buds (Flower and Leaf) (Flower and Leaf) (Flower and Leaf)
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: Beaver, Box Turtle, Beaver, Box Turtle, Beaver, Box Turtle, Eastern Cottontail, Eastern Cottontail, Eastern Cottontail, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Northern Bobwhite, Northern Bobwhite, Northern Bobwhite, Ruffed Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, White-tailed Deer, White-tailed Deer, White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey Wild Turkey Wild Turkey Cut Cut Cut Cut
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Carrion Carrion Carrion
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: Bobcat, Box Turtle, Bobcat, Box Turtle, Bobcat, Box Turtle, Coyote, Mink, Raccoon, Coyote, Mink, Raccoon, Coyote, Mink, Raccoon, Red-tailed Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cut Cut Cut Cut
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Centipedes Centipedes Centipedes and Millipedes and Millipedes and Millipedes
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: American Robin, Box Turtle, American Robin, Box Turtle, American Robin, Box Turtle, Brown Thrasher, Brown Thrasher, Brown Thrasher, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Bluebird, House Sparrow, House Wren, House Sparrow, House Wren, House Sparrow, House Wren, Northern Bobwhite, Northern Bobwhite, Northern Bobwhite, Northern Flicker, Ovenbird, Northern Flicker, Ovenbird, Northern Flicker, Ovenbird, Raccoon, Raccoon, Raccoon, Rufous-sided Towhee, Rufous-sided Towhee, Rufous-sided Towhee, Song Sparrow,Wild Turkey Song Sparrow,Wild Turkey Song Sparrow,Wild Turkey Cut Cut Cut Cut
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Crayfish Crayfish Crayfish
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: Bluegill, Bullfrog, Coyote, Bluegill, Bullfrog, Coyote, Bluegill, Bullfrog, Coyote, Largemouth Bass, Mink, Largemouth Bass, Mink, Largemouth Bass, Mink, Muskrat, Raccoon Muskrat, Raccoon Muskrat, Raccoon Cut Cut Cut Cut
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Earthworms Earthworms Earthworms
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: American Robin, Bluegill, American Robin, Bluegill, American Robin, Bluegill, Blue-winged Teal, Box Turtle, Blue-winged Teal, Box Turtle, Blue-winged Teal, Box Turtle, Brown Thrasher, Bullfrog, Brown Thrasher, Bullfrog, Brown Thrasher, Bullfrog, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Bluebird, European Starling, House Wren, European Starling, House Wren, European Starling, House Wren, Largemouth Bass, Mallard, Largemouth Bass, Mallard, Largemouth Bass, Mallard, Mink, Northern Bobwhite, Mink, Northern Bobwhite, Mink, Northern Bobwhite, Ovenbird, Raccoon, Ovenbird, Raccoon, Ovenbird, Raccoon, Ruffed Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Rufous-sided Towhee, Rufous-sided Towhee, Rufous-sided Towhee, Song Sparrow, Wild Turkey, Song Sparrow, Wild Turkey, Song Sparrow, Wild Turkey, Wood Duck Wood Duck Wood Duck Cut Cut Cut Cut
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Eggs Eggs Eggs
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: Bluegill, Coyote, Bluegill, Coyote, Bluegill, Coyote, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, House Sparrow, House Sparrow, House Sparrow, Largemouth Bass, Mink, Largemouth Bass, Mink, Largemouth Bass, Mink, Raccoon Raccoon Raccoon Cut Cut Cut Cut
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Ferns Ferns Ferns
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: Box Turtle, Box Turtle, Box Turtle, Eastern Cottontail, Eastern Cottontail, Eastern Cottontail, White-tailed Deer White-tailed Deer White-tailed Deer Cut Cut Cut Cut
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Fish Fish Fish
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: Bluegill, Bullfrog, Bluegill, Bullfrog, Bluegill, Bullfrog, Largemouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Mink, Raccoon Mink, Raccoon Mink, Raccoon Cut Cut Cut Cut
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Forbs Forbs Forbs
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: Beaver, Box Turtle, Beaver, Box Turtle, Beaver, Box Turtle, Canada Goose, Canada Goose, Canada Goose, Eastern Cottontail, Eastern Cottontail, Eastern Cottontail, Northern Bobwhite, Northern Bobwhite, Northern Bobwhite, Ruffed Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, White-tailed Deer, White-tailed Deer, White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey Wild Turkey Wild Turkey Cut Cut Cut Cut
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Frogs and Frogs and Frogs and Salamanders Salamanders Salamanders
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: American Kestrel, Bluegill, American Kestrel, Bluegill, American Kestrel, Bluegill, Box Turtle, Brown Thrasher, Box Turtle, Brown Thrasher, Box Turtle, Brown Thrasher, Bullfrog, Coyote, Bullfrog, Coyote, Bullfrog, Coyote, Great Horned Owl, Great Horned Owl, Great Horned Owl, Largemouth Bass, Mink, Largemouth Bass, Mink, Largemouth Bass, Mink, Muskrat, Raccoon, Muskrat, Raccoon, Muskrat, Raccoon, Wild Turkey Wild Turkey Wild Turkey Cut Cut Cut Cut
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Fleshy Fruits Fleshy Fruits Fleshy Fruits and Berries and Berries and Berries
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: American Robin, Box Turtle, American Robin, Box Turtle, American Robin, Box Turtle, Brown Thrasher, Coyote, Brown Thrasher, Coyote, Brown Thrasher, Coyote, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Cottontail, Eastern Cottontail, Eastern Cottontail, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, European Starling, European Starling, European Starling, Northern Bobwhite, Raccoon, Northern Bobwhite, Raccoon, Northern Bobwhite, Raccoon, Ruffed Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Rufous-sided Towhee, Rufous-sided Towhee, Rufous-sided Towhee, Song Sparrow, White-tailed Deer, Song Sparrow, White-tailed Deer, Song Sparrow, White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Wood Duck Wild Turkey, Wood Duck Wild Turkey, Wood Duck Cut Cut Cut Cut
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Fungi Fungi Fungi
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: Box Turtle, Box Turtle, Box Turtle, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, White-tailed Deer, White-tailed Deer, White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey Wild Turkey Wild Turkey Cut Cut Cut Cut
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Grain Grain Grain
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: Brown Thrasher, Canada Goose, Brown Thrasher, Canada Goose, Brown Thrasher, Canada Goose, Coyote, Eastern Cottontail, Coyote, Eastern Cottontail, Coyote, Eastern Cottontail, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, European Starling, House Finch, European Starling, House Finch, European Starling, House Finch, House Sparrow, Mallard, House Sparrow, Mallard, House Sparrow, Mallard, Mourning Dove, Mourning Dove, Mourning Dove, Northern Bobwhite, Raccoon, Northern Bobwhite, Raccoon, Northern Bobwhite, Raccoon, Red-winged Blackbird, Red-winged Blackbird, Red-winged Blackbird, Rock Dove, Ruffed Grouse, Rock Dove, Ruffed Grouse, Rock Dove, Ruffed Grouse, White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Wood Duck Wood Duck Wood Duck Cut Cut Cut Cut
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Grass Grass Grass
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: Beaver, Canada Goose, Beaver, Canada Goose, Beaver, Canada Goose, Eastern Cottontail, Muskrat, Eastern Cottontail, Muskrat, Eastern Cottontail, Muskrat, Northern Bobwhite, Northern Bobwhite, Northern Bobwhite, White-tailed Deer, White-tailed Deer, White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey Wild Turkey Wild Turkey Cut Cut Cut Cut
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Hard Mast Hard Mast Hard Mast
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: Brown Thrasher, Brown Thrasher, Brown Thrasher, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Mallard, Northern Bobwhite, Mallard, Northern Bobwhite, Mallard, Northern Bobwhite, Northern Flicker, Raccoon, Northern Flicker, Raccoon, Northern Flicker, Raccoon, Ruffed Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, White-tailed Deer, White-tailed Deer, White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Wood Duck Wild Turkey, Wood Duck Wild Turkey, Wood Duck Cut Cut Cut Cut
Fold Insects Insects Insects
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: American Kestrel, American Robin, American Kestrel, American Robin, American Kestrel, American Robin, Big Brown Bat, Bluegill, Big Brown Bat, Bluegill, Big Brown Bat, Bluegill, Blue-winged Teal, Bobcat, Box Turtle, Blue-winged Teal, Bobcat, Box Turtle, Blue-winged Teal, Bobcat, Box Turtle, Brown Thrasher, Bullfrog, Canada Goose, Brown Thrasher, Bullfrog, Canada Goose, Brown Thrasher, Bullfrog, Canada Goose, Common Nighthawk, Coyote, Common Nighthawk, Coyote, Common Nighthawk, Coyote, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Gray Squirrel, European Starling, Great Horned Owl, European Starling, Great Horned Owl, European Starling, Great Horned Owl, House Finch, House Sparrow, House Wren, House Finch, House Sparrow, House Wren, House Finch, House Sparrow, House Wren, Largemouth Bass, Mallard, Mink, Largemouth Bass, Mallard, Mink, Largemouth Bass, Mallard, Mink, Northern Bobwhite, Northern Flicker, Northern Bobwhite, Northern Flicker, Northern Bobwhite, Northern Flicker, Ovenbird, Raccoon, Ovenbird, Raccoon, Ovenbird, Raccoon, Red-winged Blackbird, Red-winged Blackbird, Red-winged Blackbird, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Ruffed Grouse, Rufous-sided Towhee, Ruffed Grouse, Rufous-sided Towhee, Ruffed Grouse, Rufous-sided Towhee, Song Sparrow, Wild Turkey, Song Sparrow, Wild Turkey, Song Sparrow, Wild Turkey, Wood Duck Wood Duck Wood Duck Cut Cut Cut Cut
Photo Credit: Mark Pochon
Fold Leaves and Twigs Leaves and Twigs Leaves and Twigs
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: Beaver, Eastern Cottontail, Beaver, Eastern Cottontail, Beaver, Eastern Cottontail, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Ruffed Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, White-tailed Deer, White-tailed Deer, White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey Wild Turkey Wild Turkey Cut Cut Cut Cut
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Lichens Lichens Lichens
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: Box Turtle, Box Turtle, Box Turtle, White-tailed Deer White-tailed Deer White-tailed Deer Cut Cut Cut Cut
Fold Lizards Lizards Lizards
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: American Kestrel, Bobcat, American Kestrel, Bobcat, American Kestrel, Bobcat, Brown Thrasher, Brown Thrasher, Brown Thrasher, Coyote, Great Horned Owl, Coyote, Great Horned Owl, Coyote, Great Horned Owl, Raccoon, Raccoon, Raccoon, Red-tailed Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Wild Turkey Wild Turkey Wild Turkey Cut Cut Cut Cut
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Mammals Mammals Mammals
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: American Kestrel, Bobcat, American Kestrel, Bobcat, American Kestrel, Bobcat, Bullfrog, Coyote, Bullfrog, Coyote, Bullfrog, Coyote, Great Horned Owl, Great Horned Owl, Great Horned Owl, Largemouth Bass, Mink, Largemouth Bass, Mink, Largemouth Bass, Mink, Raccoon, Red-tailed Hawk Raccoon, Red-tailed Hawk Raccoon, Red-tailed Hawk Cut Cut Cut Cut
Fold Mussels Mussels Mussels
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: Mallard, Mink, Mallard, Mink, Mallard, Mink, Muskrat, Raccoon Muskrat, Raccoon Muskrat, Raccoon Cut Cut Cut Cut
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Nectar Nectar Nectar
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: Ruby-throated Hummingbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Cut Cut Cut Cut
Fold Scorpions Scorpions Scorpions
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by:
American Kestrel, American Kestrel, American Kestrel, Northern Flicker, Northern Flicker, Northern Flicker, Wild Turkey Wild Turkey Wild Turkey Cut Cut Cut Cut
Fold Seeds Seeds Seeds Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by:
Blue-winged Teal, Box Turtle, Blue-winged Teal, Box Turtle, Blue-winged Teal, Box Turtle, Brown Thrasher, Coyote, Brown Thrasher, Coyote, Brown Thrasher, Coyote, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Cottontail, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Cottontail, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Cottontail, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, European Starling, House Finch, European Starling, House Finch, European Starling, House Finch, House Sparrow, Mallard, House Sparrow, Mallard, House Sparrow, Mallard, Mourning Dove, Northern Bobwhite, Mourning Dove, Northern Bobwhite, Mourning Dove, Northern Bobwhite, Northern Flicker, Raccoon, Northern Flicker, Raccoon, Northern Flicker, Raccoon, Red-winged Blackbird, Rock Dove, Red-winged Blackbird, Rock Dove, Red-winged Blackbird, Rock Dove, Ruffed Grouse, Rufous-sided Towhee, Ruffed Grouse, Rufous-sided Towhee, Ruffed Grouse, Rufous-sided Towhee, Song Sparrow, White-tailed Deer, Song Sparrow, White-tailed Deer, Song Sparrow, White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Wood Duck Wild Turkey, Wood Duck Wild Turkey, Wood Duck Cut Cut Cut Cut
Fold Snails Snails Snails
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: American Robin, Bluegill, American Robin, Bluegill, American Robin, Bluegill, Blue-winged Teal, Blue-winged Teal, Blue-winged Teal, Box Turtle, Brown Thrasher, Box Turtle, Brown Thrasher, Box Turtle, Brown Thrasher, Bullfrog, Canada Goose, Bullfrog, Canada Goose, Bullfrog, Canada Goose, Coyote, Largemouth Bass, Coyote, Largemouth Bass, Coyote, Largemouth Bass, Mallard, Mink, Ovenbird, Mallard, Mink, Ovenbird, Mallard, Mink, Ovenbird, Raccoon, Ruffed Grouse, Raccoon, Ruffed Grouse, Raccoon, Ruffed Grouse, Song Sparrow, Wild Turkey, Song Sparrow, Wild Turkey, Song Sparrow, Wild Turkey, Wood Duck Wood Duck Wood Duck Cut Cut Cut Cut
Fold Snakes Snakes Snakes
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by:
American Kestrel, Bobcat, American Kestrel, Bobcat, American Kestrel, Bobcat, Bullfrog, Coyote, Bullfrog, Coyote, Bullfrog, Coyote, Great Horned Owl, Great Horned Owl, Great Horned Owl, Largemouth Bass, Mink, Largemouth Bass, Mink, Largemouth Bass, Mink, Raccoon, Red-tailed Hawk Raccoon, Red-tailed Hawk Raccoon, Red-tailed Hawk Cut Cut Cut Cut
Fold Spiders Spiders Spiders
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by: American Kestrel, American Robin, American Kestrel, American Robin, American Kestrel, American Robin, Bluegill, Box Turtle, Bluegill, Box Turtle, Bluegill, Box Turtle, Brown Thrasher, Bullfrog, Brown Thrasher, Bullfrog, Brown Thrasher, Bullfrog, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Bluebird, European Starling, House Finch, European Starling, House Finch, European Starling, House Finch, House Sparrow, House Wren, House Sparrow, House Wren, House Sparrow, House Wren, Northern Bobwhite, Northern Bobwhite, Northern Bobwhite, Northern Flicker, Ovenbird, Northern Flicker, Ovenbird, Northern Flicker, Ovenbird, Raccoon, Red-winged Blackbird, Raccoon, Red-winged Blackbird, Raccoon, Red-winged Blackbird, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Rufous-sided Towhee, Rufous-sided Towhee, Rufous-sided Towhee, Song Sparrow, Wild Turkey Song Sparrow, Wild Turkey Song Sparrow, Wild Turkey Cut Cut Cut Cut
Fold Soft Mast Soft Mast Soft Mast
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by:
American Robin, Box Turtle, American Robin, Box Turtle, American Robin, Box Turtle, Brown Thrasher, Eastern Bluebird, Brown Thrasher, Eastern Bluebird, Brown Thrasher, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Cottontail, Eastern Cottontail, Eastern Cottontail, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, House Finch, House Sparrow, House Finch, House Sparrow, House Finch, House Sparrow, Mallard, Northern Bobwhite, Mallard, Northern Bobwhite, Mallard, Northern Bobwhite, Northern Flicker, Raccoon, Northern Flicker, Raccoon, Northern Flicker, Raccoon, Red-winged Blackbird, Red-winged Blackbird, Red-winged Blackbird, Ruffed Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Rufous-sided Towhee, Rufous-sided Towhee, Rufous-sided Towhee, Song Sparrow, White-tailed Deer, Song Sparrow, White-tailed Deer, Song Sparrow, White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Wood Duck Wild Turkey, Wood Duck Wild Turkey, Wood Duck Cut Cut Cut Cut
Fold Tubers Tubers Tubers
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by:
Blue-winged Teal, Blue-winged Teal, Blue-winged Teal, Box Turtle, Canada Goose, Box Turtle, Canada Goose, Box Turtle, Canada Goose, Coyote, Mallard, Mink, Coyote, Mallard, Mink, Coyote, Mallard, Mink, Muskrat, Raccoon, Muskrat, Raccoon, Muskrat, Raccoon, Wild Turkey, Wood Duck Wild Turkey, Wood Duck Wild Turkey, Wood Duck Cut Cut Cut Cut
Fold Turtles Turtles Turtles
Eaten by: Eaten by: Eaten by:
Bullfrog, Coyote, Bullfrog, Coyote, Bullfrog, Coyote, Largemouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Mink, Raccoon Mink, Raccoon Mink, Raccoon New 11/10
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