DIY Cards

Log
Habitat card
RICHMOND DYKE DECK
• Lots of logs are found at the dyke because the wind carries logs in on the tide.
• When logs are washed ashore, wood bugs start to live on them.

Green Heron
Butorides virescens


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 6 POINTS
• Green Herons have a body length of about 44cm.
• Female Green Herons are usually smaller than males.

Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 4 POINTS
• Chestnut-backed Chickadees can be found in the forests of the Pacific Coast.
• In the winter, Chestnut-backed Chickadees flock with Kinglets and Nuthatches.

Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 1 POINT
• Muskrats are 40-60cm long.
• The muskrat’s name comes from the two scent glands near the tail that give off a “musky” smell.

Ladybug
Coccinella magnifica


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 6 POINTS
• Ladybugs have an average lifespan of 2 to 3 years. • They have short legs, oval-shaped bodies, and antennae.

Meadow Puffball
Vascellum pratense


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 3 POINTS
• Meadow Puffballs live on the ground in meadows, pastures, and similar areas in North America.
• They are usually 2 centimeters across and 2 centimeters high.