Winter is a great time to learn about the many active creatures that call your backyard home during the cold season. Fresh snow and bare branches reveal tell-tale signs of who’s been visiting. See how many of these signs you can find in your backyard. This is a fun activity for adults and kids alike!
- Bird tracks in the snow
- A feather (bonus if you can identify which bird it belongs to!)
- Paw prints in the snow (was it the neighbour’s cat or a friendly skunk?)
- A clump of animal fur (who left it behind?)
- An insect or invertebrate that’s active in winter
- A cozy leaf burrow
- A mouse or vole snow tunnel
Photo CC BY-NC 2.0 Marilylle Soveran