Deer Mice
Just like us, PEI’s wildlife has been busy getting ready for winter. And just like us, our neighbours of other species use various...
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katemacquarrie22
Oct 232 min read
Willow Pinecone Galls
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist, your own personal Google for information on all things natural on PEI. I’ve had a few questions about...
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katemacquarrie22
Aug 283 min read
Hickory Tussock Moth Caterpillars
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI. Judging by the more than 50...
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katemacquarrie22
Aug 143 min read
Japanese Beetles
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI. Summer is peak season for...
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katemacquarrie22
Aug 73 min read
Fall Caterpillars
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI. I’ve been getting lots of...
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katemacquarrie22
Jul 102 min read
Fern Leaf Rollers
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI. I’ve been getting quite a few...
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katemacquarrie22
Jun 22 min read
Spruce Galls
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI! Over the past week or so,...
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katemacquarrie22
May 13 min read
Woodpecker Sign
Winter is the best time for finding wildlife tracks and sign, but before leaf-out in spring is second on my list. Being able to see...
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katemacquarrie22
Apr 243 min read
Frog Song
One of my favourite signs of spring is the return of frog song. Ponds and wetlands across PEI are alive with noisy amphibians doing their...
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katemacquarrie22
Apr 102 min read
Vernal Pools
PEI forests provide a critical but temporary habitat this time of year: vernal pools. Although you might think of them as just wet spots...
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katemacquarrie22
Apr 32 min read
Misguided Kindness
Spring is a time of renewal, including for PEI’s wildlife. Early breeders such as Coyotes, Foxes, and Ravens have their young now, and...
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katemacquarrie22
Mar 273 min read
Of Mice and. . . Moles, Voles, and Shrews
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI. My recent post featuring...
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katemacquarrie22
Mar 243 min read
The Subnivean Zone
We spend our winters in the bright, cold, noisy world above the snow, but all sorts of creatures stay cozy in the darker, warmer, quieter...
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katemacquarrie22
Mar 172 min read
Mink Tracks
This year’s Winter Wildlife Tracks and Sign series has covered a lot of ground so far, but one entire group of PEI wildlife has been...
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katemacquarrie22
Mar 103 min read
Nests of Birds and. . . not-birds
🎵 One of these things is not like the others 🎶. If you walk or hike anywhere on PEI in spring and summer, you pass many bird nests...
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katemacquarrie22
Mar 33 min read
Ruffed Grouse Tracks
Most of PEI’s winter wildlife tracks come from mammals, but there are lots to be found from birds, too! Ruffed Grouse is a great species...
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katemacquarrie22
Feb 253 min read
Raccoon Tracks
Once you have the basics of PEI wildlife track identification, it can be useful to think about gait. How an animal moves tells you a lot...
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katemacquarrie22
Feb 213 min read
Beaver Extirpation and Reintroduction
Over the past few centuries, PEI has lost some native animals and seen introductions of new, non-native ones. One of the most interesting...
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katemacquarrie22
Feb 182 min read
Red Squirrel Tracks
I get lots of questions about track identification, but one animal leads the pack when it comes to fooling people: Red Squirrel! Many...
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katemacquarrie22
Feb 113 min read
Beaver Tracks
Some PEI wildlife travel our fields and forests all winter, leaving conspicuous tracks in their wake. Others prepare a cozy, well-stocked...
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