DIY Cards
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.
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.
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.
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.
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 8 POINTS
• The Golden Eagle is the largest bird of prey in North America.
• Golden Eagles are not really golden. Their feathers are a brownish-yellow.
Blackberry Vines
Rubus canadensis

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 1 POINT
• Blackberry vines are prickly and spiked with thorns.
• They can be found on forest edges, near roadsides, and in fields.