Wetland Series
Many different habitats can be considered to be wetlands. These include ponds, marshes, swamps and bogs. Thanks to the variety of plants and animals present in wetlands, these can be highly productive environments.
Wetlands fill an important role in our environment as filters of pollution, homes for waterfowl and flood and erosion controls. Unfortunately many people consider wetlands to be wastelands and many are filled in or drained. This series will take you to a variety of wetlands around the Carden area.
Cat O'Nine Tails
During the 2013 Carden Challenge, our team of rookies stopped at this wetland to see what bird species we could pick up. There, near the back of the wetland was a trumpeter swan. And over there was a shorebird. None of us had much experience identifying shorebirds but we were able to determine that it was a yellowlegs. Then came the discussion as to whether it was a lesser or greater yellowlegs. Finally we decided on greater. Unfortunately, every other team that saw the bird decided that it was a lesser. Seems we need a little more experience identifying shorebirds.
Note that Monck Rd. can be a very busy road. The drivers tend to drive at high speeds and won't slow down or pull over when they see foot traffic at the side of the road. Please be careful when stopping for this cache.