Marin Headlands Guidebook

1. Science Camp Guide Book
By Abhi, Eeswar, Raghav, Rohan, Sumanth

2. Table of Contents
Animals
Short
Eared Owl: page 4 California Quail: page 16
White Crowned Sparrow: page 5 Towhee Spotted: page 17
Wrentit: page 6 Stellar Jay:
page 18
Brewer’s Blackbird: page 7 Thrasher: page 19
Acorn Woodpecker: page 8 Barn Owl: page 20
Hummingbird: page 9
Red Wing Blackbird: page 21 Meadows Lark:
page 10
Bushtit: page 11
Chestnut-backed Chickadees: page 12
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3. Table of Contents
Plants
Coastal Redwood: page 22
Wax Myrtle: page 23
Redwood Sorrel: page 24
Tanoak: page 25
Sword Fern: page 26
Huckleberry: page 27
Thimbleberry: page 28
Wild Strawberry: page 29
Bracket Fungus: page 30
Lichen: page 31
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4. Short Eared Owl
Features Short eared owls are 340 to 423
mm long. They’re wing length is is 279 to 314 mm
long.
Habitat They live in north and south america. And
live all around california.
Diet They eat small animals (voles) they eat shrews
and birds. white and dark brown.
Reproduction
Males and females mate very young and the only
difference between is the female is a little bigger
and the female’s feather is yellow.
Lifespan mid february and they have to recognize
each other because they live alone.
wingspan The wingspan is 950 to 1100mm. They
live for 53 months is average in wild.
weight The average mass is 347g.
l
FUN FACT Kills prey
with a bite to the back of the skull
and eats prey whole.
Short
eared owl

5. White crowned sparrowFeatures
The white crowned sparrow is a large sparrow and has a
small bill and lastly has a short tail
DId you know that the white crowned sparrow shares its
territory with the fox sparrows but excludes Dark-eyed
Juncos.
Habitat Sparrow White crowned comes to north america
during the winter and appear on our lawns and you might
even saw it before without
knowing.
Diet The white crowned sparrow eats mostly eats wasps,
nuts grains and it eats lot’s of plants.
Reproduction They nest 10 feet on top of the ground. The
white crowned sparrow mates for life.
life span an average white crowned sparrow lives 7
years olds. branches waist level.
wingspan The wingspan is 8.3 to 9.4 in DId you know
that the oldest White Crowned sparrow is 13 years 4
months old.
weight 26-28 grams
FUN FACT
The white crowned
sparrow sings to guard its
territory. Did you know that
the oldest sparrow is 13
years old? 5
White
crowned
sparrow

6. Wrentit
Features Wrentit: the wrentit is not closely
related to any bird in north america. Did you
know that the wrentit sings to guard their
territory weird right?
Habitat The wrentit is a common bird located in
the Pacific coast chaprell.
Diet They eat insects spiders fruits and seeds.
The length of this bird is 5.5-5.9mm long. They
eat wasps, spiders and scale insects, they also
eat lots of berries for the winter
Reproduction The wrentit lays about 4 to 3.5
eggs and they are blue. Did you know males
mate for life. Wrentit babies leave their parents
at 15-16 days.
Life span. The life span is 12 years.
Wingspan The length of an average wrentit is
14-15cm
weight is 0.5 - 0.6oz
FUN FACTS
The wrentit
may be one of
the most
sedentary bird
in North
America
A wrentit resting on a branch.
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7. Brewer’s BlackBird
Features: Brewer’s Blackbird: A blackbird male is glossy almost liquidy
black in color. The females are stained brown and look much different
than a male. The summer blackbird is very similar. Did you know that
the Brewer’s Blackbird voice is really similar like the red wing blackbird.
Habitat: The brewers blackbird
lives in the western usa all round and lives in California all round.
Diet: They eat lots of small insects and plants.
Reproduction: The brewer’s blackbirds nest in colonies of more than 100
pairs. They nest for 12-16 days. The egg length is 0.9- 1.1
Life span: Brewer’s Blackbird wing span is 23cm.
The male is basically black with right
Wing span: The average is 8.3 to 9.8in. The wingspan is 15.5in ow
eyes. The summer rusty blackbird is very similar the rusty summer black
bird.
Weight: is 2.2 oz
FUN
FACTS
The oldest
recorded
blackbird is
12.5 years
old
Brewer’s
blackbird sitting
on the branch 7

8. Acorn WoodpeckerHabitat They live in Western Oak Woodlands.
Features They have a cream white face with a black patch
around the bill. They also have red hair on the back of their
head.
Reproduction There are 3-6 eggs in each clutch. The eggs
are 2.3–2.7 cm long and
1.8–2 cm wide. The eggs are in the nest for 30-32 days.
They need incubation for 11 days.
The egg is white and when the egg hatches, the baby bird
is blind, featherless, and helpless.
Lifespan 114 months
Wing Span & Size Wing Span: 35-43 cm Length: 19-23 cm
Diet They eat acorns and insects, especially ants. They also eat a variety of nuts, fruits,
seeds, and sometimes even other birds' eggs.
Weight 65-90 grams
FUN FACT
The acorn woodpecker makes Waka-Waka calls.
An acorn
woodpecker is
looking down
from a branch.
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9. Anna’s Hummingbird
Habitat They live in the open woodland.
Features They have iridescent emerald feathers and also have a rose pink
throat. With these colors on them, they look like flying jewelry
Reproduction There are 2 eggs in each clutch. The eggs are 1.2–1.4 cm
long and 0.8–0.9 cm wide. The eggs are in the nest for 20 days. They need
incubation for 16 days. The egg is white and when the egg hatches, the
baby bird has its eyes closed, and is virtually helpless.
Lifespan 98 months
Wingspan & Size Wingspan: 12 cm Length: 10 cm
Diet They eat nectar from the flowers currant, gooseberry, manzanita.
They also eat plenty of introduced species such as the eucalyptus.
Weight 3-6 grams
FUN FACT
These hummingbirds are New World Animals because
they were seen by Christopher Columbus. He wrote
about them in his journal and he wrote that they looked
like a cross of a bird and an insect.
A male anna’s hummingbird is flying through the woods.
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10. Western Meadowlark
Habitat live in open grasslands.
Features This bird has a bright yellow breast with a
cross of a V-shaped black coat. The breast turns
gray in winter. They have flash white tail feathers.
The head and wings are covered with brownish
stripes that contrast the yellow.
Reproduction There are 5–6 eggs in each clutch. The
egg is 2.5–3.3 cm long and 1.9–2.2 cm wide. The eggs are in the
nest for 10–12 days. They need incubation for 10–12
days. The egg is white covered with some brown, rust,
and lavender spots. When the egg hatches, the baby
bird has its eyes closed and is naked with pinkish orange
skin.
Lifespan 78 months
Wingspan & Size Wingspan: 41 cm Length: 16-26 cm
Diet They eat grain and weed seeds and also eat some insects.
Weight 89-115 g
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FUN FACT
There was a explorer called Meriwether Lewis who
realized the difference between the western and
eastern meadowlark.
A western meadowlark is sitting on a branch.

11. Bushtit
Habitat they live in open woods or scrubby areas
Features These birds are gray with a long tail. Most of them also have a brown cap.
Reproduction There are 4–10 eggs in each clutch. The egg is 1.3–1.4 cm long and
1 cm wide. The eggs are in the nest for 18 days. They need incubation for 12–13
days. The egg is white an smooth and hen the egg hatches, the baby bird is naked
and helpless.
Lifespan 101 months
Wingspan & size Wingspan: 15.24 cm Length: 7–8 cm
Diet These birds eat small insects and spiders. They also eat other tiny insects that
cling on plants and leaves like plant-feeding bugs, beetles, caterpillars, wasps, and
ants.
Weight 4-6 g
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FUN FACT
The Bushtit is the only member in its
family that lives in the Americas. A bushtit is sitting on a branch looking for some food.

12. Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Habitat: The Chestnut-backed Chickadee lives mainly in
forests off the Pacific Coast. It can also live in coastal trees,
suburbs and shrubs or bushes in cities such as San Francisco.
Features: The Chestnut-backed Chickadee has a tiny body,
large head but a small bill, a long, narrow tail and short,
rounded wings.
Reproduction: Chestnut-backed Chickadees lay 1-2
clutches of per year. Each clutch has 11 eggs and each egg
usually hatches within 15 days. The nests are located in
holes in trees.
Life Span: up to 9 years and 6 months
Wingspan and size: 190.5 millimeters wingspan and size
is 100-120 millimeters
Diet: insects (such as caterpillars)and spiders. Eggs of
moths, aphids, scale insects and beetles.
Weight: 5.6699 grams-11.3398 grams
Fun Fact:
The Chestnut-
backed
Chickadees color
matches the rich
brown bark of the
coastal trees it
lives in.
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This is a regular
Chestnut-backed
Chickadee in its
habitat.

13. Great Horned Owl
Habitat: Great Horned Owls live in evergreen forests,
swamps, deserts, tundra edges, tropical rainforests, cities,
orchards, suburbs, and parks. Their population ranges from
the Arctic to South America
Features: The Great Horned owl is a large, thick-bodied
owl. It has two long, ear-like, feathered tufts that resemble
horns.
Reproduction: Great Horned Owls nest in tree holes,
stumps, caves, or in the abandoned nests of other large bird.
They lay 1-5 eggs at a time.
Life Span: 5-15 year
Wingspan and size: 1005.84mm- 1463.04mm wingspan
and size is 460-630 mm
Diet: The Great Horned Owl eats raccoons, rabbits,
squirrels, domestic birds, falcons, other owls and regularly,
skunks.
Weight: 907.185grams- 2494.758grams
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Fun Facts
This nocturnal owl
can take down
birds and mammals
even larger than
itself, It is also the
most common owl
in North and South
America.
This is a female Great Horned
Owl perched on a branch.

14. Golden Crowned Sparrow
Habitat: Golden Crowned Sparrows are most
commonly found on the West Coast of Alaska,
Washington, Oregon, and California. They are found
in forest edges, shrubs, and backyards.
Features: The Golden Crowned Sparrow has a
brownish back streaked with dark brown. It also has
brightly patterned wings.
Reproduction: The Golden Crowned Sparrow lays
3-5 eggs at a time. The eggs hatch in about 11-12
days.
Life Span: 1-10 years
Wingspan and size: Wingspan is 247.5 millimeters
and size is 180 millimeters
Diet: 30-33 grams
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Fun Fact
These birds are
most common in
the Winter.
They have a
strip of bright
yellow on their
head.
This is Golden
Crowned
sparrow on a
telephone
wire.

15. Western Scrub Jay
Habitat: The Western Scrub Jay lives near dry,
Western lowlands.
Features: This bird has a rounded, crestless
head with a long, floppy tail. The body is a
shade of blue.
Reproduction: This bird lays 2-7 eggs per
clutch. It lays 1-2 clutches per year. Their nests
located in trees or shrubs. The nests are usually
fairly low to the ground.
Life Span: Up to 15 years.
Wingspan and size: size is 280-300
millimeters and wingspan is 390 millimeters.
Diet: This bird eats insects, spiders, snails,
acorns, pine seeds, and other seeds, nuts, and
berries. It also eats some rodents, eggs and
young of other birds, and small reptiles and
amphibians.
Weight: 70-100 grams
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This is a Western
Scrub Jay perched
on a piece of wood.
Fun Fact
The Western
Scrub Jay is
often seen
hunched
over.

16. Habitat:South Oregon to South California and
to East Nevada. chaparral, sagebrush, oak
woodlands, and foothill forests of california.
can be common in city parks, suburban
gardens, and agricultural areas.
Features: Small Plump Bird with black
beak.It's known for its hardiness and
adaptability. Flocks are 60 or more in fall and
winter months.
Reproduction:12–16 eggs per clutch
Lifespan:83 months
Wingspan and Length: Wingspan 12.6–
14.6 in 32–37 cm. Length: 9.4–10.6 in 24–27 cm
Diet: Eats seeds, plant parts like buds,
sometimes insects
Weight: 140–230 g
California Quail
Male California Quail adult looking for food in Point Reyes
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17. Spotted Towhee
Habitat: Chaparral, open woods, brushy
hillsides
Features: The adult is a stocky bird with a
long tail and rounded wings. It has a black hood
and the upper part had bold white spots on the
wings.
Reproduction: Lays 2-6 cream or greenish
eggs spotted with brown. For 3 1/2 weeks
Life Span: Max is 11 years (wild)
Wingspan and size: Wingspan:11 in, 28 cm
Length: 6.7–8.3 in 17–21 cm
Diet: The Spotted Towhee forages on the
ground for insects, spiders, seeds, and berries.
Weight: 33–49 g
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A Spotted Towhee looking for food on the ground

18. Steller Jay
Weight and Size:Steller jays are 30-34 cm long from beak
to tail feather. There wingspan is 44 cm. They weigh 100-
140 grams
Habitat: Steller jays mostly live in mixed forests, but can
sometimes be found near houses and swamps.
Diet: Steller jays have a big diet. They eat nuts, berries,
grains, insects, lizards, and much more smaller animals.
Lifespan: Steller jays can live up to 16 years in the wild.
Reproduction: Females lay eggs, with 2-6 eggs in each
clutch. It takes about 11-16 days to incubate the eggs.
They nest in high trees
Features: Males have bright colors to attract mates
They have sharp claws to catch and grip lizards
They have black color on the head.
A steller jay looking for
food 18

19. Thrasher
Weight and Size: Thrashers are 23-30 cm from beak to
tail feather. They weigh about 61-89 grams. Their
wingspan is 29-32 cm
Habitat: Thrashers live in temperate forests, near the
tall trees, and shrubland areas
Diet: Thrasher eat insects, spiders, berries, nuts, and
fruits that they find in the forests.
Lifespan: A healthy Thrasher can live up to 12 years in
the wild
Reproduction: Females lay eggs, with up to 2-6 eggs
in a clutch, and it takes about 11-16 days of incubation
Features: Thrashers brown color is perfect to blend in
with the trees of the forest
They have bright yellow eyes
There bill slightly down to catch food more easily and to
drink up more easily
A Thrasher is sitting on the ground 19

20. Barn Owl
Weight and Size: Barn owls are about 32-40 cm from beak to
tail feather. Their wingspan is 100-125 cm. An average barn owl
weighs about one pound
Habitat: Most barn owls live in open forests and wetlands,
where there is a lot of open space to fly and look for food.
Diet: Barn owls eat small mammals and small birds such as
mice and rabbits
Lifespan: Barn owls live up to 20-25 years in the wild
Reproduction:Barn owls lay eggs in the spring, and there are
about 5 clutches per year
Features: Barn owls have silent flight to catch prey easily
They have sharp talons for ripping skin out prey
They long, skinny feathers to make no sound when it flies
They have a small but strong beak to rip and eat flesh
Their pellets small and oval
This barn owl is going to its nest with a mouse that it
caught 20

21. Red Wing Blackbird
Weight and Size: Red Wing Blackbirds are 17-23 cm from beak to tail
feather. Their wingspan is 31-40 cm. They weigh 32-77 grams
Habitat: These birds live in marshes and are sometimes shy
Diet: Red Wing Blackbirds mostly feed on insects
Lifespan:The average Red Wing Blackbird lives up to 2 years
Reproduction: Red Wing Blackbirds lay 2-6 eggs per clutch, and it takes
11-13 days of incubation
Features: Only males have red on there shoulder
Females are brownish whitish
Males always do something to get noticed
They gather in huge flocks in winter
Both genders are strong, agile fliers
This Red Wing Blackbird is sitting high up on a tree 21

22. Coastal Redwood
habitat: Coastal Redwoods range from southern Oregon
to central California. They are found near the coast.
lifespan: Coastal Redwoods can live over 2,000 years.
reproduction: these trees produce about 1000 seeds
annually.
size: These trees can grow up to 115.519 meters.
features: The tree has treetop needles that have tight
spikes.the lower lower branches of the tree produce flat
needles. It also has thick, reddish bark.
what they need to live: These trees need abundant
winter rain. they also need moderate year-round
temperatures and fog.
uses: The tree’s bark is one of the slowest woods to burn,
so it is one of the safest materials for wooden houses.
how it affects the environment: Lumber of these
trees was famous for very long. The lumber was in great
demand during the California Gold rush. Native people of
California used fallen Coastal Redwood trees to make
planks for houses and hollowed out logs for canoes.
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This is a Coastal
Redwood tree from
Muir Woods.
Fun Fact
These
trees can
grow 2-3
feet
annually.

23. Wax Myrtle
Habitat: The wax myrtle lives all across texas all the way to
new jersey including florida mississippi alabama, and Georgia
the picture you see on the right is a wax myrtle.
Lifespan: The lifespan of an wax myrtle is a few months to a
few years.
Reproduction: The wax myrtle reproduces by growing berries
and when the animals eat them they release the seeds and
another wax myrtle grows.
Weight: The wax myrtle weighs only about 0.4 to 0.5 oz.
Size: The Wax Myrtle is a type of evergreen shrub and the
tree grows 15 to 20 feet high.
Features: The max Myrtle is a very fast growing plant and
they are tough and durable shrubs.
Uses: They eat the weeds and other thing’s you hate in your
garden. If you grind them you can use them like pepper.
What they need to survive: They need good weather and
enough water to grow and they should usually be near water
How they interact with animals They interact with animals by
letting them eat their fruit and then they take the seeds
somewhere else so they won’t fight for the same resources.
Fun facts
Did you
know only
females
can bear
the
berries?
Wax
myrtles
make good
beach
plants,
since they
tolerate
drought,
sand, sun
and salt
Wax myrtle near a lake
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24. Red Wood sorrel
Habitat :The redwood sorrel is in the Oxalidaceae family
and This species grows in cool moist Douglas-fir and
coastal redwoods forests in the Cascade, OLympic, and
coast mountains from southwest British Columbia to San
Francisco bay to California
LIFESPAN: They live for at least one year to up to 2
years at the most.
REPRODUCTION: They reproduce by dropping leaves
and having them grow in the ground.
Weight: they weigh 1,000 of a pound a thousand of them
equal a pound.
Size: the plant grows to 5-10cm.
Features: The redwood sorrel are pinkish white plants
Uses The redwood sorrel is used for ground cover in
cultivated landscape
What they need to survive The redwood sorrel lives with
the coastal redwood to survive
Red wood
sorrel.
redwood
sorrel’s
Northwest
tribes ate
the redwood
sorrel with
dried fish.
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25. Tanoak
Habitat live in coast ranges of California
Lifespan 20-250 years
Reproduction The sprout can produce a seed when it is as young as 5 years. Most of
the tanoak bloom when it is Summer but they can sprout when it is spring or fall.
Size can grow its length from 9.1 to 36.6 meters
Uses Native Americans in the Northwest used tanoak acorns to help make soup, cooked
mush or even a type of bread.
Interaction with Wildlife and Human-life People use tanoak to for wood. Instead,
wildlife use tanoak acorns as an important food source. These creatures include animals
such as birds, rodents, bears, and racoons. The tanoak's structure can help as being a
habitat to creatures like the Northern Flying Squirrel.
What they Need to Live Tanoak grow well when they grow in soil with igneous,
metamorphic, or sedimentary rocks, or sedimentary rock alluvium.
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FUN FACT
Tanoak is a unique evergreen hardwood
from the beach family.
A tanoak tree in the middle of a hiking trail.

26. Sword Fern
Habitat Sword Fern is found in shaded locations from Alaska
to California and east through the Rocky Mountain ranges
Life Span The Sword Fern can live for several years.
Reproduction The Sword Fern reproduces by the use of
spores
Uses Works well as a potted plant, in a border or background
plant.
Size The height is 4 inches and it is a pinnate.
Wildlife The roots were used for cooking and eating. The
leaves of the plant were used to line cooking pits and
baskets, beds and floors.
Eaten Only a few animals, like mountain beavers, will eat
sword ferns.
Western Sword Fern growing in the Columbia
River

27. Huckleberry
habitat: The Huckleberry lives along the Pacific
Coast.
lifespan: This tree can live up to 20 years.
reproduction: This tree has berries. The seeds are
eaten by humans or animals and the seeds are
transported from place to place.
size: The Huckleberry tree can grow 0.6096-1.8288
meters.
features: The Huckleberry has small and glossy
leaves with berries.
what they need to live: These plants need regular
watering and they prefer acidic soil.
uses: The berries of the Huckleberry are edible and
can be used as medicine for many problems.
how they change the environment: Native
American tribes in British Columbia and Western
Washington used the berries of the Huckleberry. These
tribes include the Sechelt, Comox, Straits,
Halkomelem, Nlaka'pamux Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth, and
the Quinault.
27This is a branch of a
Huckleberry tree.
Fun Fact
The
berries of
this tree
are rich in
vitamin C.

28. Thimbleberry
Size: Thimbleberry is about .5-3 meters
The leaves are 4-5 cm in diameter
Habitat: These plants live in alder forests, mostly
in wide open spaces
Reproduction: They have seeds in there fruits and
Those fruits are eaten and the seeds are carried away
to a far away place
Lifespan: These plants have a rapid growth rate
and are a perennial plant
Uses: Thimbleberries have many medical uses such
as their leaves can be used to cure painful stomach
pains
Eaten: Thimbleberries have a really attractive color for animals to eat
them. They are tasty even when they are raw. Their attractive
red and white colors makes animals want to eat them. We can make jam
out of these plants and we can also eat them cooked.
Thimble berries are eaten by herbivores.
Environment:
Native Americans used the thimbleberry to eat them in different ways
A white flower of a thimbleberry plant
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29. Wild Strawberry
Habitat Wild Strawberry is a common creeping plant that grows in
forests, fields, lawns, forest edges, roadsides, and streamsides
Uses The uses are for food and decorations
Reproduction Birds and other animals help the Wild Strawberry
spread by pooping seeds out in new places.
Lifespan The wild strawberry has a lifespan of 1-2 years.
Size It grows to about 6 inches tall
Wildlife Strawberry is also excellent cover for small animals
throughout the Spring and Summer. Toads, salamanders, centipedes,
spiders, and many insects can crawl and hide among the leaves.
Eaten The animals that eat it are the Common Crow, Gray Catbird,
sparrows, Wild Turkey, Cedar Waxwing, Red-bellied Woodpecker,
Blue Jay, Northern Mockingbird,European Starling, American Robin,
Northern Cardinal, Virginia Opossum, Striped Skunk, Eastern
Chipmunk, Meadow Vole, White-footed Mouse, and Eastern Box
Turtle. These flowers provide nectar for any insects.
Wild Strawberry up close
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30. Bracket Fungus
Habitat live near living trees or dead trees
Lifespan 50 to 70 years
Reproduction They grow spores on them. Fungus with large spores are
called conks.
Symptoms These type of fungi go into the heartwood of a trunk or a main
branch of a tree and end up breaking it. Then, there is bracket-shaped
fruiting on the trunk.
Size A group of Bracket fungus called th Ganoderma applanatum have
spores which have a length of 0.9 m and a width (thickness) of 20 cm.
Interaction with Wildlife The bracket fungus is a good habitat for many
insects.
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FUN FACT
Giant conks can grow 30 billion spores a day for a whole
period of one month.
A bracket fungus went into the
tree’s heartwood.

31. Lichen
Habitat They can survive in extremely cold areas
such as on high mountains and in regions such as
the arctic.
Uses Colorful dyes for clothes, produce large
number of acids.
Reproduction They can either reproduce by
spores or part of lichen breaking of and growing.
Lifespan The lifespan for a lichen is a from 1-3
years.
Size The size is from 1 millimeter to 3 meters
Eaten Eaten by many animals, and is a vital
source of food for some animals.
A leafy lichen on a branch with dark green mosses
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32. Abhi’s
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Thrasher bird, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_birds_of_Georgia_(U.S._state), March 19, 2015
Barn owl, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barn_owl, March 19, 2015
Red Wing Blackbird, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_World_blackbird, March 19, 2015
Thimbleberry, http://en.wikipedia.org/Rubus_parviflorus March 19, 2015
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33. Eeswar’s Bibliography
Bibliography for Research
Vanner, Michael. The Encyclopedia of North American Birds. Bath, UK: Parragon, 2002. 327. Print.
"California Quail - Callipepla Californica." California Quail. New Hampshire Public Television, 1 Jan. 2015. Web. 16 Mar. 2015. <http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/californiaquail.htm>.
"California Quail." , Life History, All About Birds. Web. 20 Mar. 2015. <http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/California_Quail/lifehistory>.
"Wild Strawberry." Wild Strawberry. Web. 27 Mar. 2015. <http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/wild_strawberry.htm>.
"Fragaria Virginiana (Wild Strawberry) Rosaceae." Fragaria Virginiana (Wild Strawberry) Rosaceae. Web. 27 Mar. 2015.
<https://www.lakeforest.edu/academics/programs/environmental/courses/es203/fragaria_virginiana.php>.
Web. 27 Mar. 2015. <https://guidebook.com/om/guide/13111/poi/1053859/>.
"The Wild Garden: Hansen's Northwest Native Plant Database." The Wild Garden: Hansen's Northwest Native Plant Database. Web. 27 Mar. 2015.
<http://www.nwplants.com/business/catalog/pol_mun.html>.
"Sword Fern." Sierra Club BC. Web. 27 Mar. 2015. <http://www.sierraclub.bc.ca/education/ecomap/georgia-depression/2swordfern>.
"What Are Lichens?" What Are Lichens? Web. 27 Mar. 2015. <http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/fungi/lichens.htm>.
Web. 27 Mar. 2015. <http://nhm2.uio.no/botanisk/lav/RLL/PDF2/Lichenologist/14/14_261-265.pdf>.
Bibliography for pictures
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Polystichum_munitum_(Jami_Dwyer)_001.jpg
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fragaria_vesca
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spotted_Towhee.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_quail

34. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Bibliography For Research
Short eared owl
"Critter Catalog." BioKIDS. Web. 14 Mar. 2015. <http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Asio_flammeus/>.
Sparrow white crowned
"White-crowned Sparrow." , Life History, All About Birds. Web. 14 Mar. 2015. <http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/white-
crowned_sparrow/lifehistory>.
"Wrentit." , Life History, All About Birds. Web. 14 Mar. 2015. <http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/wrentit/lifehistory>.
"Brewer's Blackbird." , Life History, All About Birds. Web. 14 Mar. 2015. <http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brewers_Blackbird/lifehistory>.
Web. 14 Mar. 2015. <http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/plants/pdf/hgic1076.pdf>.
"Critter Catalog." BioKIDS. Web. 27 Mar. 2015. <http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Asio_flammeus/>.
"White-crowned Sparrow." BirdWeb. Web. 27 Mar. 2015. <http://www.birdweb.org/Birdweb/bird/white-crowned_sparrow>.
"Wrentit." Audubon. 13 Nov. 2014. Web. 27 Mar. 2015. <http://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/wrentit>.
"Brewer's Blackbird." BirdWeb. Web. 27 Mar. 2015. <http://birdweb.org/birdweb/bird/brewers_blackbird>
"Southern Wax Myrtle." Monrovia ICal. Web. 27 Mar. 2015. <http://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/1878/southern-wax-myrtle/>.
"In Bloom." Garden Plant Collections. Web. 27 Mar. 2015. <http://www.sfbotanicalgarden.org/garden/bloom_11_05.shtml>.
Bibliography For Pictures http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Short-eared_Owl_RWD2.jpg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:White-crowned_Sparrow_2.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrentit
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brewer's_Blackbird_male_RWD4.jpg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wax_Myrtle_at_St_Marks_NWR.JPG
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Redwood-sorrel_(Oxalis_oregana)_(6958783772).jpg

35. Sumanth’s Bibliography
Websites:
Fitzpatrick, John. "Chestnut-backed Chickadee." , Identification, All About Birds. Web. 17 Mar. 2015. <http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Chestnut-
backed_Chickadee/id>.
"Chestnut-backed Chickadee Species Profile, Alaska Department of Fish and Game."Chestnut-backed Chickadee Species Profile, Alaska Department of Fish and
Game. Web. 18 Mar. 2015. <http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=chestnutbackedchickadee.main>.
Miller, Krystal. 2001. "Parus rufescens". Web. 17 Mar. 2015 <http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Parus_rufescens/>
Fitzpatrick, John. "Great Horned Owl." Allaboutbirds.com. Web. 27 Mar. 2015. <http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Horned_Owl/id>.
"Great Horned Owls, Great Horned Owl Pictures, Great Horned Owl Facts - National Geographic." National Geographic. Web. 19 Mar. 2015.
<http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/great-horned-owl/>.
Fitzpatrick, John. "Golden Crowned Sparrow." Allaboutbirds.com. Web. 20 Mar. 2015. <http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Golden-crowned_Sparrow/id>.
"Golden-Crowned Sparrows, Golden-Crowned Sparrow Pictures, Golden-Crowned Sparrow Facts - National Geographic." National Geographic. Web. 20 Mar. 2015.
<http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birding/golden-crowned-sparrow/>.
"Golden-crowned Sparrow." Audubon. 13 Nov. 2014. Web. 20 Mar. 2015. <http://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/golden-crowned-sparrow>.
"Bird :: Birdeez." Bird :: Birdeez. Web. 20 Mar. 2015. <http://beta.getbirdeez.com/birds/1418>.
Fitzpatrick, John. "Western Scrub-Jay." , Identification, All About Birds. Web. 21 Mar. 2015. <http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/western_scrub-jay/id>.
"Western Scrub-Jay." Audubon. 13 Nov. 2014. Web. 21 Mar. 2015. <http://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/western-scrub-jay>.
"About Coast Redwoods." Ca.gov. Web. 24 Mar. 2015.
<https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDEQFjAC&url=http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22257&ei=WEIP
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"Coast Redwoods." Save the Redwoods League. Web. 24 Mar. 2015. <http://www.savetheredwoods.org/redwoods/coast-redwoods/>.
United States. National Park Service. "The Redwoods of Coast and Sierra." National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior. Web. 24 Mar. 2015.
<http://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/shirley/sec9.htm>.
"Coast Huckleberry, California Huckleberry - Vaccinium Ovatum." Coast Huckleberry, California Huckleberry - Vaccinium Ovatum. Web. 24 Mar. 2015.
<http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/content/coast-huckleberry.htm>.
"California Huckleberry (Ovatum)." California Huckleberry Plant Guide. Web. 25 Mar. 2015. <http://www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/california-huckleberry-
vaccinium-ovatum/>. 35

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Pictures:
Chestnut-backed Chickadee-http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6752844515_d14d231cff_z.jpg. March 17. 2015
Great Horned Owl-https://wickershamsconscience.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/690ghow1.jpg. March 18. 2015
Golden Crowned Sparrow-http://sdakotabirds.com/species_photos/photos/golden_crowned_sparrow_3.jpg. March 19. 2015
Western Scrub Jay- https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/217/483162720_c1a57043e7_z.jpg. March 24. 2015
Coastal Redwood-http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/63/69/b3/6369b3e2e415546a4558c3ea4e1969df.jpg. March 23 2015
Huckleberry-http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2637/3859550113_ebcc711b05_z.jpg. March 22 2015

37. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Bibliography For Pictures
Http://commons.org/wiki/File:ShortEared_Owl_RWD2.jpg.Digital imahe Web.

38. Raghav’s
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Acorn Woodpecker:
"http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/acorn_woodpecker/id","""Acorn Woodpecker."" , Identification, All About Birds. Web. 16 Mar. 2015.
<http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/acorn_woodpecker/id>.
"Acorn Woodpecker." <i>Audubon</i>. 13 Nov. 2014. Web. 18 Mar. 2015. &lt;http://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/acorn-woodpecker&gt;.
"Acorn Woodpecker." <i>, Life History, All About Birds</i>. Web. 18 Mar. 2015. &lt;http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/acorn_woodpecker/lifehistory&gt;. .
"Melanerpes Formicivorus (acorn Woodpecker)." <i>Animal Diversity Web</i>. Web. 19 Mar. 2015 &lt;http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Melanerpes_formicivorus/&gt;.
Picture: An acorn woodpecker is sitting on a branch, https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4109/5438388520_ce89d73e32_z.jpg ,
Anna’s Hummingbird:
"Anna's Hummingbird." <i>, Life History, All About Birds</i>. Web. 21 Mar. 2015. &lt;http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Annas_Hummingbird/lifehistory&gt;.
"Calypte Anna Anna's Hummingbird." <i>Animal Diversity Web</i>. University of Michigan, 24 July 2001. Web. 21 Mar. 2015.
&lt;http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Calypte_anna/&gt;.
"Anna's Hummingbird." <i>, Identification, All About Birds</i>. Web. 21 Mar. 2015. &lt;http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Annas_Hummingbird/id&gt;.
Picture: A anna’s hummingbird flying through the woods, http://farm1.staticflickr.com/30/66533402_d0ce1ce001_z.jpg
Western Meadowlark:
"Western Meadowlark." <i>, Identification, All About Birds</i>. Web. 22 Mar. 2015. &lt;http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Western_Meadowlark/id&gt;.
"Western Meadowlark." <i>, Life History, All About Birds</i>. Web. 22 Mar. 2015. &lt;http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Western_Meadowlark/lifehistory&gt;.
"Life Expectancy of Birds." <i>Life Expectancy of Birds</i>. Web. 22 Mar. 2015. &lt;http://www.wildbirds.com/ProtectBirds/LifeExpectancy/tabid/709/Default.aspx&gt;.
Picture: A western meadowlark sitting on a branch, http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/PHOTO/LARGE/western_meadowlark_2.jpg
Bushtit:
"Bushtit." <i>, Identification, All About Birds</i>. Web. 22 Mar. 2015. &lt;http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/bushtit/id&gt;.
"Bushtit." <i>, Life History, All About Birds</i>. Web. 22 Mar. 2015. &lt;http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/bushtit/lifehistory&gt;.
"Psaltriparus Minimus (bushtit)." <i>Animal Diversity Web</i>. Web. 22 Mar. 2015. &lt;http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Psaltriparus_minimus/&gt;.
"Bushtit." <i>- Species Information and Photos</i>. Web. 22 Mar. 2015. &lt;http://sdakotabirds.com/species/bushtit_info.htm&gt;.
Picture: A bushtit resting itself on the branch, http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/PHOTO/LARGE/bushtit_markbergeron2.jpg

39. Raghav’s
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Tanoak:
"Lithocarpus Densiflorus (Hook." <i>Lithocarpus Densiflorus (Hook</i>. Web. 26 Mar. 2015.
&lt;http://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/volume_2/lithocarpus/densiflorus.htm&gt;.
"Tanoak (Lithocarpus Densiflorus) | Oregon Wood Innovation Center | Oregon State University." <i>Tanoak
(Lithocarpus Densiflorus) | Oregon Wood Innovation Center | Oregon State University</i>. Web. 26 Mar. 2015.
&lt;http://owic.oregonstate.edu/tanoak-lithocarpus-densiflorus&gt;.
Picture: A tanoak tree on a hiking trail, http://www.wisdomportal.com/Purisima2008/150-GiantTanOak.jpg
Bracket Fungus:
"The Bracket Fungi." <i>Bracket Fungi</i>. Web. 27 Mar. 2015. &lt;http://waynesword.palomar.edu/bracfung.htm&gt;.
"Bracket Fungi." <i>/RHS Gardening</i>. Web. 27 Mar. 2015. &lt;https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=98&gt;.
"Animals Associated with Fungi." <i>Animals Associated with Fungi.</i> Web. 27 Mar. 2015.
&lt;http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/fungi/animals.htm&gt;.
Picture: A bracket fungus that has reached the heartwood of the tree,
"https://apps.rhs.org.uk/Advice/ACEImages//SCN0002038_541726.jpg","https://apps.rhs.org.uk/Advic
e/ACEImages//SCN0002038_541726.jpg”