February 20th
I recently went to explore centennial woods with my friends and had an exciting experience observing winter wildlife signs using iNaturalist.
We encountered various winter wildlife signs such as tracks, scat, den sites, and browse. We also saw a few squirrels, birds, and a couple of deer during our walk. Recording observations using the iNaturalist app was a great experience. It was easy to use, and we could easily record our sightings with just a few clicks.
We saw tracks of various sizes and shapes on the snow, and it was not always easy to identify the species that made them. However, we used the information on iNaturalist to narrow down our identification by comparing the tracks we saw with the photos and descriptions of the tracks of different animals available on the app. For example, we saw tracks of a medium-sized carnivore and were trying to decide between a coyote and a red fox. We compared the size, shape, and arrangement of the tracks with the photos and descriptions on iNaturalist and decided that they were more likely to be coyote tracks because they were larger and had a more elongated shape.
Overall, it was a great experience observing winter wildlife signs using iNaturalist, and we were able to contribute to the Wildlife Sign in Burlington project by recording our observations.
