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Sockeye Salmon

Oncorhynchus nerka
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 6 POINTS

• Sockeye Salmon are born in freshwater.

• Their skin appears bright red in freshwater and silver-blue in saltwater.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Seagull

Larus canus
Scale 6 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 2 POINTS

• Seagulls have excellent eyesight.

• They can be found all over the world and not just on oceans.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Seagull

Larus canus
Scale 6 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 2 POINTS

• 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.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Sandhill Crane

Grus canadensis
Scale 7 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 2 POINTS

• Sandhill Cranes migrate south as a group with their young.

• Mated pairs stay together all year round.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Red-Tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 4

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 5 POINTS

• Red-Tailed Hawks conserve energy by flapping their wings less frequently.

• They help humans control pests.

Cool, Warm, Hot

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis Macularius
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 4

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 7 POINTS

• Spotted Sandpipers have dark brown sports on their backs and bellies.

• They eat insects, crustaceans, and other invertebrates.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Sockeye Salmon

Oncorhynchus nerka
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3

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.

Cold, Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Snail

Helix aspersa
Scale 4 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

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!

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Red-Eared Slider

Trachemys scripta elegans
Scale 6 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

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.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan