{"id":58,"date":"2024-02-19T15:38:25","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T20:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/?p=58"},"modified":"2024-02-19T15:38:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T20:38:25","slug":"burlington-wildlife-tracking-%f0%9f%a6%9d%f0%9f%90%be%f0%9f%90%87","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/2024\/02\/19\/burlington-wildlife-tracking-%f0%9f%a6%9d%f0%9f%90%be%f0%9f%90%87\/","title":{"rendered":"Burlington Wildlife Tracking \ud83e\udd9d\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc07"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For my Burlington Wildlife Tracking trip, I visited the <strong>Burlington Waterfront<\/strong>. The Waterfront is a beautiful location close to campus that is easily accessible using the free public bus system. I explored the rock formations directly next to the water in front of the ECHO Center and around the dock. I primarily found signs of rodent and bird life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59\" style=\"width:282px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Above is a <strong>cottontail rabbit<\/strong> track found directly next to the water on a rocky formation. These tracks were very fresh and untouched, making it clear to see exactly where the rabbit went for a few dozen feet until it reached pavement. I struggled a bit determining if this was a cottontail rabbit or a snowshoe hair, but I settled on cottontail as the best guess because the tracks are relatively small. The tracking guide book came in handy for this one! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"934\" height=\"1245\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-1-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61\" style=\"width:335px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-1-edited.png 934w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-1-edited-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-1-edited-768x1024.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Shown above are the tracks of a <strong>gray squirrel<\/strong>. These were not as fresh as the rabbit tracks, which made them a bit tougher to decipher, but a squirrel&#8217;s track pattern is so distinctive that I do feel confident in my identification. This was also found only a few feet from the water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62\" style=\"width:243px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-2.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-2-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite cold temperatures, there was active wildlife on the lake during this sunny day. Shown above are two <strong>mallards <\/strong>swimming close to shore. Below is a photo showing whereabouts the birds were in relation to the shore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image2-1-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65\" style=\"width:334px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image2-1-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image2-1-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image2-1-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image2-1-1-rotated.jpeg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63\" style=\"width:312px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-3.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-3-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This final track is a bit of a snow mystery for me! My best guess is a <strong>raccoon or squirrel<\/strong>, but the hoof-like shape is throwing me off. The track is much too small to be a deer, so I am not 100% confident on this identification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I had a wonderful day exploring the beautiful waterfront area! I didn&#8217;t have any problems using the iNaturalist app. What a great way to spend an afternoon! Below are two photos capturing the beautiful day \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-4-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66\" style=\"width:645px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-4-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-4-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-4-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-4.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-5-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-5-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-5-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-5-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-5-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/malt\/files\/2024\/02\/image-5.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For my Burlington Wildlife Tracking trip, I visited the Burlington Waterfront. 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