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Science Camp Guide Book

By Abhi, Eeswar, Raghav, Rohan, Sumanth

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

Great Horned Owl: page 13

2

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

3

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

4

White crowned sparrow Features

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

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. 6

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

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.

8

Anna’s HummingbirdHabitat 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.

9

Western MeadowlarkHabitat 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

10

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.

BushtitHabitat 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

11

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.

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.

12

This is a regular

Chestnut-backed

Chickadee in its

habitat.

Great Horned OwlHabitat: 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

13

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.

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

14

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.

Western Scrub JayHabitat: 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

15This is a Western

Scrub Jay perched

on a piece of wood.

Fun FactThe Western

Scrub Jay is

often seen

hunched

over.

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

16

Spotted TowheeHabitat: 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

17

A Spotted Towhee looking for food on the ground

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

food18

ThrasherWeight 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

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

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

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.

22This is a Coastal

Redwood tree from

Muir Woods.

Fun Fact

These

trees can

grow 2-3

feet

annually.

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

23

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.

24

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.

25

FUN FACT

Tanoak is a unique evergreen hardwood

from the beach family.

A tanoak tree in the middle of a hiking trail.

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

Huckleberryhabitat: 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.

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

28

Wild StrawberryHabitat 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

29

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.

30

FUN FACTGiant conks can grow 30 billion spores a day for a whole

period of one month.

A bracket fungus went into the

tree’s heartwood.

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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Abhi’s

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Steller jay http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stellers_jay_-_natures_pics.jpg, March 17, 2015

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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Bibliography for ResearchVanner, 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

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

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

VdXOJ83ZoATYjYHACg&usg=AFQjCNG_yBd3H__H3s0UW5_xs7r08Oc4LQ>.

"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

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bibliography For PicturesHttp://commons.org/wiki/File:ShortEared_Owl_RWD2.jpg.Digital imahe Web.

Raghav’s

BIBLIOGRAPHYAcorn 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

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/Advice/ACEImages//SCN0002038_541726.jpg”