Scavenger Hunt – Camden – 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 - DOWNY or HAIRY WOODPECKER

These two woodpeckers are nearly identical with the Downy a little smaller at ~6" and Hairy ~9". The female doesn't have the red mark on head.

Great job finding this one!

#3. Birds - RED-TAILED HAWK

Comes in variety of colors from chocolate brown to mostly white. Tail reddish. Males and females look alike. Found perching high or circling above open fields.

What a majestic bird!

#4. Birds - WILD TURKEY

Males fan their tails to attract females and scare off others. Sleep in trees at night and are actually strong fliers.

Nice job! Can you believe they were almost extinct!

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

#5. Mammal - GRAY SQUIRREL

Found across Minnesota from woods to urban yards. Build leaf nests in summer.

Nice job! Did you know squirrels sometimes pretend to bury a nut to throw off potential thieves.

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 - MINK

Blackish to light-brown with white chin. Long tube-like body with short legs and bushy tail. Lives near water and is a great swimmer.

Good eye! Such a fun find.

#8. Mammal - RACCOON

Notorious as evening visitor to campsites where it will help itself to any food that's left out.

Great job!

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

#9. Wildflower - BLAZING STAR

Blooms: Jul-Sep | Found in prairies, open woods, along roads. Feathery pink flowers with grasslike leaves grow in clumps in prairies.

Wonderful! Lovely flowers

#10. Wildflower - GOLDENROD

Blooms Jul-Sep l Grows in the sunny areas. Plant grows 1-6 feet tall. MN has 17 types of goldenrod that look similar with small yellow flowers.

Yes! This is a very common flower that’s important for pollinators.

#11. Wildflower - JEWELWEED

Blooms Jul-Sep | Grows in thickets, usually along shorelines or wetlands. Green seed pods form in late summer--gently pinch them to see the seeds explode outward!

Nice job! Were you able to see the exploding pods?

#12. Wildflower - PURPLE CONEFLOWER

Blooms Jun-Oct | Grows in sunny fields. A tall flower with 15-20 pinkish-purple petals swirling around a reddish-brown center.

Spectacular job finding this pretty flower!

TREES – The lungs of our world

#13. Tree - BASSWOOD

Leaf is heart-shaped with jagged teeth. Bees love to make honey from basswood flowers.

Wonderful job finding this basswood!

#14. Tree - BUR OAK

Leaf has 7-9 rounded lobes that can be notched deeply or shallow. The leaf tip is large and wavy. Produces acorns that feed many wildlife.

Fantastic job finding the bur oak!

#15. Tree - EASTERN COTTONWOOD

This large tree produces fluffy, cotton-like seeds that blow around in wind. Its bark changes from light gray to dark gray and rough as it ages. Leaves are triangular shaped with edges that are toothed or wavy. Underside of leaf is covered with soft white hairs.

Great job!

#16. Tree - SILVER MAPLE

The tree grows in floodplains and can withstand seasonal floods. Leaf is same shape as all maples (think Canada flag) but very jagged with deep notches.

Super, you found a silver maple!

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 - DOG WALKING

Someone walking their dog

Woof!

#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 – Camden

BIRDS – Minnesota parks offer excellent birding opportunities.

#1. Bird - BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE

#2. Bird - DOWNY or HAIRY WOODPECKER

#3. Birds - RED-TAILED HAWK

#4. Birds - WILD TURKEY

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

#5. Mammal - GRAY SQUIRREL

#6. Mammal - WHITETAIL DEER

#7. Mammal - MINK

#8. Mammal - RACCOON

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

#9. Wildflower - BLAZING STAR

#10. Wildflower - GOLDENROD

#11. Wildflower - JEWELWEED

#12. Wildflower - PURPLE CONEFLOWER

TREES – The lungs of our world

#13. Tree - BASSWOOD

#14. Tree - BUR OAK

#15. Tree - EASTERN COTTONWOOD

#16. Tree - SILVER MAPLE

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

#17. Humans - ANGLER

#18. Humans - DOG WALKING

#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 STATE PARKS GIFT CARD
sponsored by Friends of Camden State Park

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Scavenger Hunt – Camden

BIRDS – Minnesota parks offer excellent birding opportunities.

#1. Bird - BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE

#2. Bird - DOWNY or HAIRY WOODPECKER

#3. Birds - RED-TAILED HAWK

#4. Birds - WILD TURKEY

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

#5. Mammal - GRAY SQUIRREL

#6. Mammal - WHITETAIL DEER

#7. Mammal - MINK

#8. Mammal - RACCOON

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

#9. Wildflower - BLAZING STAR

#10. Wildflower - GOLDENROD

#11. Wildflower - JEWELWEED

#12. Wildflower - PURPLE CONEFLOWER

TREES – The lungs of our world

#13. Tree - BASSWOOD

#14. Tree - BUR OAK

#15. Tree - EASTERN COTTONWOOD

#16. Tree - SILVER MAPLE

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

#17. Humans - ANGLER

#18. Humans - DOG WALKING

#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 STATE PARKS GIFT CARDsponsored by Friends of Camden State Park

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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 STATE PARKS GIFT CARD
sponsored by Friends of Camden State Park