Scavenger Hunt – Bear Head Lake – Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota

BIRDS – Minnesota parks offer excellent birding opportunities.

#1. Bird - BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE

Friendly bird found throughout MN shows curiosity for humans as it flits around looking for seeds to eat. Male and female look alike.

Woohoo! You found a chickadee!

#2. Bird - GREAT BLUE HERON

Looking like a cousin to the prehistoric Pterodactyl, this common bird wades along shorelines. Males and females look alike.

Woohoo–you found it, nice job!

#3. Birds - NORTHERN FLICKER

Flies in swooping pattern with yellow feathers flashing with each wing flap that are hidden when not in flight. Male has black mustache but female does not..

How great to spot this unique bird that’s in the woodpecker family.

#4. Birds - RUFFED GROUSE

Chicken-like bird with long squared tail. Male and female look alike. Found in deep woods. In spring the males loudly drum their wings.

Wow! Good eye finding this secretive bird.

MAMMALS – Many mammals are hiding out there–can you find them?

#5. Mammal - RED SQUIRREL

A cute little critter with a loud bark/chatter. The white ring around its eye only adds to the cuteness.

Fabulous! Was it making noises when you saw it?

Male deer with antlers and females deer with fawn

#6. Mammal - WHITETAIL DEER

One of the largest mammals in MN yet camoflagued and stealthy. Sleeps in different spot each night. Only males grow antlers.

Nice job! Isn’t it amazing how quiet they can be.

#7. Mammal - RIVER OTTER

A semi-aquatic animal that loves to play by bellyflopping in the water and sliding down hills near water.

How great to spot an otter! Did you know that after an absence of more than a century, their range is again extending into southern Minnesota.

#8. Mammal - BLACK BEAR

Usually all black but some brown. Keep your distance. Tend to avoid humans, but are incredibly strong and fast.

So special to see a black bear. Stay safe and stay back.

WILDFLOWERS — nature’s artwork, these flowers are important part of the ecosystem.

#9. Wildflower - BUNCHBERRY

Blooms May-July | This cheery little ground flower grows in the shade of moist woods and bogs.

Isn’t this a sweet one? Nice job!

#10. Wildflower - HAREBELL

Blooms June-Oct l Grows in the sun or part shade along rocky slopes or open woods. Flowers are about ¾ inch long, pale blue to violet to bright purple, bell shaped.

Great job!

patch of flowers with dainty purple petals

#11. Wildflower - LARGE LEAVED ASTER

Blooms Jul-Oct. Look for the large leaves with dainty flowers in open patches in the woods.

Wonderful job finding this flower!

#12. Wildflower - PEARLY EVERLASTING

Blooms July-Oct. Common along roadsides and wood edges in northeast MN.

Nice job finding this white flower!

TREES – The lungs of our world

#13. Tree - BALSAM FIR

Needles are flat, short and blunt-tipped. They swirl around the twig. Nicely aromatic.

Excellent job spotting this fir!

#14. Tree - PAPER BIRCH

Leaf is oval to triangular shaped with jagged teeth. Bark is used in making some canoes and other crafts.

Great job!

#15. Tree - RED PINE

Needles are 4-6" long and bound into clusters of two with sharp tips. Gets its name from its reddish bark.

Great job finding the red pine!

#16. Tree - WHITE PINE

Needles are 3-5" and bound into clusters of five needles that are wispy. (memory device: 5 needles for the 5 letters in WHITE). A favorite for bald eagles to nest.

Great! Did you count the needles in the bundle?

HUMANS – Yes, we are mammals, but we do very unique activities, don’t we?

#17. Humans - ANGLER

Someone fishing

Does it look like their catching anything?

#18. Humans - CANOEIST or KAYAKER

Someone canoeing or kayaking

Great! What a fun way to explore the park!

#19. Humans - SWIMMER

Someone swimming

ADDITIONAL PRIZE
In addition to the weekly drawing for $20 gift card from all parks’ entries, the following prize will be drawn from all entries to this park’s hunt on Sept. 13

Scavenger Hunt – Bear Head Lake

BIRDS – Minnesota parks offer excellent birding opportunities.

#1. Bird - BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE

#2. Bird - GREAT BLUE HERON

#3. Birds - NORTHERN FLICKER

#4. Birds - RUFFED GROUSE

MAMMALS – Many mammals are hiding out there–can you find them?

#5. Mammal - RED SQUIRREL

#6. Mammal - WHITETAIL DEER

#7. Mammal - RIVER OTTER

#8. Mammal - BLACK BEAR

WILDFLOWERS — nature’s artwork, these flowers are important part of the ecosystem.

#9. Wildflower - BUNCHBERRY

#10. Wildflower - HAREBELL

#11. Wildflower - LARGE LEAVED ASTER

#12. Wildflower - PEARLY EVERLASTING

TREES – The lungs of our world

#13. Tree - BALSAM FIR

#14. Tree - PAPER BIRCH

#15. Tree - RED PINE

#16. Tree - WHITE PINE

HUMANS – Yes, we are mammals, but we do very unique activities, don’t we?

#17. Humans - ANGLER

#18. Humans - CANOEIST or KAYAKER

#19. Humans - SWIMMER

ADDITIONAL PRIZE
In addition to the weekly drawing for $20 gift card from all parks’ entries, the following prize will be drawn from all entries to this park’s hunt on Sept. 13

$25 REI GIFT CARD
sponsored by NorthStar Trail Travelers

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Scavenger Hunt – Bear Head Lake

BIRDS – Minnesota parks offer excellent birding opportunities.

#1. Bird - BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE

#2. Bird - GREAT BLUE HERON

#3. Birds - NORTHERN FLICKER

#4. Birds - RUFFED GROUSE

MAMMALS – Many mammals are hiding out there–can you find them?

#5. Mammal - RED SQUIRREL

#6. Mammal - WHITETAIL DEER

#7. Mammal - RIVER OTTER

#8. Mammal - BLACK BEAR

WILDFLOWERS — nature’s artwork, these flowers are important part of the ecosystem.

#9. Wildflower - BUNCHBERRY

#10. Wildflower - HAREBELL

#11. Wildflower - LARGE LEAVED ASTER

#12. Wildflower - PEARLY EVERLASTING

TREES – The lungs of our world

#13. Tree - BALSAM FIR

#14. Tree - PAPER BIRCH

#15. Tree - RED PINE

#16. Tree - WHITE PINE

HUMANS – Yes, we are mammals, but we do very unique activities, don’t we?

#17. Humans - ANGLER

#18. Humans - CANOEIST or KAYAKER

#19. Humans - SWIMMER

ADDITIONAL PRIZE In addition to the weekly drawing for $20 gift card from all parks’ entries, the following prize will be drawn from all entries to this park’s hunt on Sept. 13

$25 REI GIFT CARDsponsored by NorthStar Trail Travelers

Results

Search

ADDITIONAL PRIZE
In addition to the weekly drawing for $20 gift card from all parks’ entries, the following prize will be drawn from all entries to this park’s hunt on Sept. 13

$25 REI GIFT CARD
sponsored by NorthStar Trail Travelers