AY Honors/Animal Tracking/Requirements 2/de

Tier Verfolgung

Schwierighkeitsgrad

1

Jahr

1976

Version

07.05.2024

Freigebende Autorität

Nord-Amerikanische Division

1. Kenne zehn Arten von Spuren, darunter zwei Arten von Vogelspuren. Mach Gipsabdrücke von fünf.

2. Nenne mindestens drei Dinge, die uns Spuren verraten.

3. Verfolge einige Tierspuren, identifiziere wenn möglich das Tier und sag, ob es lief oder ging. Messe zwischen den Spuren eines Tieres wenn es lief und ging.

4. Pflege eine Ortungsstation für mindestens drei Tage, indem du Folgendes tust:

a. Select a flat open space in some quiet place near your camp or home

b. Smooth out ground, mud, sand, etc.

c. Do not place food for animals at the tracking station. Learn why feeding wild animals is illegal in many jurisdictions.

d. Check each day for tracks and identify what animal made it. Cast, sketch or photograph at least one of the tracks.

5. Name two animals for each tracking group.

a. Flatfoots

b. Toe walkers

c. Toenail walkers

d. Bounders or long hindleggers

6. Name four signs of the presence of mammals.

7. Distinguish between rabbit and squirrel tracks, and between dog and cat family tracks.

8. Name two groups of animals (mammals, birds, insects, etc.) that leave tracks or scent trails that another of their kind can follow.

9. Name two birds for each of the following type of tracks:

a. Hopping

b. Walking

10. Besides tracks, give two other signs of the presence of birds.

11. Name two birds identified by their flying patterns.

12. In your area, observe tracks or trail of one or more of the following:

a. Toad or frog

b. Snake

c. Turtle

d. Mollusk

e. Earthworm

f. Mole