
Sockeye Salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 6 POINTS
• Sockeye Salmon are born in freshwater.
• Their skin appears bright red in freshwater and silver-blue in saltwater.

Seagull
Larus canus


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 2 POINTS
• Seagulls have excellent eyesight.
• They can be found all over the world and not just on oceans.

Seagull
Larus canus


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• Seagulls can live anywhere from 5-15 years. Some have been known to live 25 years!
• They are also related to waders, auks, and skimmers.

Sandhill Crane
Grus canadensis


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 2 POINTS
• Sandhill Cranes migrate south as a group with their young.
• Mated pairs stay together all year round.

Red-Tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 5 POINTS
• Red-Tailed Hawks conserve energy by flapping their wings less frequently.
• They help humans control pests.

Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis Macularius


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 7 POINTS
• Spotted Sandpipers have dark brown sports on their backs and bellies.
• They eat insects, crustaceans, and other invertebrates.

Sockeye Salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 6 POINTS
• Sockeye Salmon are silver in the ocean and red and green in fresh water.
• They eat zooplankton, small insects, and small shrimp.

Snail
Helix aspersa


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 2 POINTS
• There are many different species of snail worldwide. • The Giant African Snail can grow up to 15 inches long and can weigh up to 18kg!

Red-Eared Slider
Trachemys scripta elegans


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 2 POINTS
• Female Red-Eared Sliders can grow up to 25-30cm long. Males are slightly smaller.
• Females can lay 2 to 30 eggs which hatch 60-90 days later.