
Earthworm
Lumbricus terrestris


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 2 POINTS
• Earthworms can be found on every continent except Antarctica.
• Contrary to popular belief, cutting a worm in half will not result in the regeneration of two separate worms.

American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 7 POINTS
• When alarmed, an American Bittern will point its beak straight up and contract its body. • The American Bittern feeds in marshes and shallow ponds.

Black Labrador Retriever
Canis lupus familiaris


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 8 POINTS
• Dogs were domesticated from grey wolves about 15,000 years ago. • In 2001, there were an estimated 400 million dogs worldwide.

Bumble Bee
Bombus terrestris


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 3 POINTS
• Bumble bees are social bees that are covered in tiny hairs. • Bumble bees use hormones to communicate with one another.

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.

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.

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.