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Plants, Mammals and Reptiles

Plants, Mammals and Reptiles. By Michael Scollins. Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary. At the End of Winslow Cemetery Road owned by the Massachusetts Audubon Society contains 507 acres of grasslands , red maple swamps, and a five-tiered wet panne to attract birds.

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Plants, Mammals and Reptiles

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  1. Plants, Mammals and Reptiles By Michael Scollins

  2. Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary • At the End of Winslow Cemetery Road • owned by the Massachusetts Audubon Society • contains 507 acres of grasslands, red maple swamps, and a five-tiered wet panne to attract birds. • Home to many species of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians.

  3. White tailed Deer

  4. Coyote

  5. Foxes

  6. Squirrels and Weasels

  7. Otter

  8. BirdsPurple Martin

  9. Ducks: Mallard and Wood Duck

  10. Tree Swallow

  11. American Kestrel

  12. Red-Tailed Hawk

  13. Black Capped Chickadee

  14. Barred Owl

  15. Bobolink

  16. Great Blue Heron

  17. Reptiles Common Snapping Turtle

  18. Eastern Painted Turtle

  19. Snakes • There are two venomous snakes in Mass: • Timber Rattlesnake and Copperhead

  20. Snake Bite First Aid Non-Venomous Snake Bites: • Scrub with Soap and Water • Treat with Antiseptic

  21. Snake Bite First Aid Venomous Snake Bites: • Get Medical Attention ASAP. • Lie down and position the part that was bitten lower than the rest of the body. • Treat for Shock. • Do not make cuts or suck out poison or apply ice. • Help the victim to Stay Calm.

  22. Non Venomous Snakes in Mass • Black Racer • Black Rat • Brown • Common Garter • Eastern Hognose • Eastern Ribbon • Milk • Northern Water • Red Belly • Ring Neck • Smooth Green • Worm

  23. Non Venomous Snakes

  24. Poisonous Plants • Poison Ivy • Poison Oak • Poison Sumac What’s the difference??

  25. Identifying Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac

  26. Identifying Poison Ivy

  27. Identifying Poison Oak

  28. Identifying Poison Sumac

  29. Poison Ivy/Oak Symptoms • A rash characterized by bumps and blisters that itch • Swelling in the area of contact • Blisters that eventually break open, ooze, and then crust over • Always consult your physician for a diagnosis.

  30. Prevention and First Aid • Teach everyone to recognize the plants. • Make sure you wear long pants and long sleeves when poison ivy or poison oak are in the vicinity. • Wash all clothes and shoes immediately after you have been outside. • Make sure you do not touch a pet that might have been in contact with a poisonous plant. • Wash your hands thoroughly. • Call your doctor for treatment. Calamine lotion helps to relieve itching.

  31. Other Native Plants Fern

  32. Eastern Hemlock

  33. Red Maple

  34. Eastern White Pine

  35. Mountain Holly

  36. Pasture Thistle

  37. Invasive Plants

  38. The End..Sources http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Daniel_Webster/index.php http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_maple http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Kestrel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barred_Owl http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-capped_Chickadee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobolinkhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobolink http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Snapping_Turtle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coyote http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Webster_Wildlife_Sanctuary http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_gray_squirrel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fern http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_fox http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Blue_Heron http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_river_otter http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owl http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_painted_turtle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_White_Pine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_martin http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&search=purple+martin+nesting+box http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_fox http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_squirrel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-tailed_hawk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-tailed_weasel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickadee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_Swallows

  39. The End…Sources Continued http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Hemlock http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_pine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tailed_deer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_Duck http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/Ferns_at_melb_botanical_gardens.jpg http://www.massgeneral.org/conditions/condition.aspx?id=375 http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1405&bih=603&q=poison+ivy&gbv=2&oq=Poison+&aq=0&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_sm=1&gs_upl=1356l3320l0l5610l9l9l1l2l2l0l128l476l5.1l6l0 http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1405&bih=603&q=poison+oak&gbv=2&oq=poison+oak&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_sm=3&gs_upl=1316l2998l0l3304l6l6l0l1l1l0l103l387l3.2l5l0 http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&search=mass+non+venomous+snakes http://www.masnakes.org/snakes/smooth_green/index.html http://www.masnakes.org/snakes/black_racer/index.html http://www.masnakes.org/snakes/copperhead/index.html http://www.masnakes.org/snakes/brown/index.html http://www.masnakes.org/snakes/timber_rattle/index.html http://www.masnakes.org/snakes/ringneck/index.html http://www.masnakes.org/snakes/milk/index.html http://www.masnakes.org/snakes/eastern_ribbon/index.html http://www.masnakes.org/snakes/northern_water/index.html http://www.masnakes.org/snakes/common_garter/index.html http://www.masnakes.org/snakes/eastern_hognose/index.html http://www.masnakes.org/snakes/redbelly/index.html http://www.masnakes.org/snakes/worm/index.html http://www.masnakes.org/snakes/black_rat/index.html http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/plants/scotchbroom.shtml http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/plants/spotknapweed.shtml www.ehow.com/list_7308154_thorny-flowering-plants-massachusetts.html

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