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2021 Scavenger Hunts
Scavenger Hunt – Mille Lacs Kathio

Scavenger Hunt – Mille Lacs Kathio

Thank you for participating in Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota’s All-Ages Scavenger Hunt!

You are tasked with finding as many of the specific “items” listed below as you can, which are grouped into these categories:
◎ Birds ◎ Mammals ◎ Wildflowers ◎ Trees ◎ Humans

RULES AND PRIZE DRAWINGS

Submit this form to be entered in our weekly drawing for a $20 gift card to Minnesota State Parks.

Anyone from age 1-100+ may participate, but for participants age 12 and under, a parent/guardian will need to submit the form.

Entrants are limited to one hunt per park or trail during the event season. But feel free to do them all!

POINTS = ENTRIES IN WEEKLY DRAWING

20 pts – For submitting this form
1 pt (19 max) – For each “item” you find
20 pts – For sharing an Instagram photo of your adventure
5 pts (10 max) – For each child age 12 and under who participates with you

“The real source of inner joy is to remain truthful and honest.”

Good luck and happy hunting!

Canada Goose

#1. Bird - CANADA GOOSE

The big, black-necked with a white chinstrap mark. Known to make honker sound. Males and female look alike.

The big, black-necked with a white chinstrap mark. Known to make honker sound. Males and female look alike.

Nice job finding the Canada Goose — did it honk at you?

Chestnut-Sided Warbler

#2. Bird - CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER

Small songbird with yellow cap and strip of reddish-brown on side. Female colors a little paler than males. Flit and hop through shrubs.

Small songbird with yellow cap and strip of reddish-brown on side. Female colors a little paler than males. Flit and hop through shrubs.

Amazing–how lucky you are to have spotted this bird!

Hairy woodpecker

#3. 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.

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!

Tall gray bird with sharp yellow bill

#4. Bird - GREAT BLUE HERON

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

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!

Mammal - Cottontail Rabbit in grass

#5. Mammal - COTTONTAIL

One of the most common small mammals in MN. Often seen running along trails within thick brush. They live within about the same 5 acres all year long.

One of the most common small mammals in MN. Often seen running along trails within thick brush. They live within about the same 5 acres all year long.

Fabulous job spotting the cottontail. Did you notice its white tail?

Mammal - Gray Squirrel on limb

#6. Mammal - GRAY SQUIRREL

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

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.

Mammal - Mink standing on mossy log

#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.

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.

Male deer with antlers and females deer with fawn

#8. Mammal - WHITETAIL DEER

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

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.

Flower - BlueFlagIris

#9. Wildflower - BLUE FLAG IRIS

Blooms May-Aug l Found in part shade to sun in wet meadows. Flowers are a typical iris shape, 3 to 4 inches across, blue to blue-violet, infrequently red-purple and rarely pale blue.

Blooms May-Aug l Found in part shade to sun in wet meadows. Flowers are a typical iris shape, 3 to 4 inches across, blue to blue-violet, infrequently red-purple and rarely pale blue.

Yah! Nice job

Flower - Jewelweed

#10. 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!

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?

Flower - Labrador Tea

#11. Wildflower - LABRADOR TEA

Blooms May-Jun | This common bog plant has unique, curled leaves that have wooly brown hair underneath. The leaves are evergreen, meaning they remain on the plant year-round.

Blooms May-Jun | This common bog plant has unique, curled leaves that have wooly brown hair underneath. The leaves are evergreen, meaning they remain on the plant year-round.

Amazing job finding this flower!

Flower - Stemless Ladyslipper

#12. Wildflower - STEMLESS LADYSLIPPER

Blooms May-Jul | This orchid looks like a less showy version of our state flower--the pink ladyslipper. It can be white, pale pink, or deep pink.

Blooms May-Jul | This orchid looks like a less showy version of our state flower--the pink ladyslipper. It can be white, pale pink, or deep pink.

Yay! You found a great flower!

Tree - Black Spruce

#13. Tree - BLACK SPRUCE

This tree is common in bogs and marshes and can handle the acidic soil. It has very short needles, is often very skinny and scraggly, and grows slowly.

This tree is common in bogs and marshes and can handle the acidic soil. It has very short needles, is often very skinny and scraggly, and grows slowly.

Super! You found a black spruce!

Tree - Quaking Aspen

#14. Tree - QUAKING ASPEN

Leaf is rounded with saw-tooth edge and flattened leafstalk that helps with tremble in breeze.

Leaf is rounded with saw-tooth edge and flattened leafstalk that helps with tremble in breeze.

Great job!

Tree - Tamarack

#15. Tree - TAMARACK

This tree is commonly found in bogs. While this tree has needles, it is actually considered deciduous, which means its needles fall off in the winter and grow anew in spring.

This tree is commonly found in bogs. While this tree has needles, it is actually considered deciduous, which means its needles fall off in the winter and grow anew in spring.

Wonderful job finding a Tamarack!

Tree - White Oak

#16. Tree - WHITE OAK

White Oaks are mighty trees whose acorns feed many wildlife. Leaf has 5-9 finger-like lobes that can be notched deeply or shallow.

White Oaks are mighty trees whose acorns feed many wildlife. Leaf has 5-9 finger-like lobes that can be notched deeply or shallow.

Fabulous! Do you see any acorns?

three people with binoculars

#17. Humans - BIRDWATCHER

Someone with binoculars

Someone with binoculars

Wonder what they see?

Two people in canoe on lake

#18. Humans - CANOEIST or KAYAKER

Someone canoeing or kayaking

Someone canoeing or kayaking

Great! What a fun way to explore the park!

Humans - Swim

#19. Humans - SWIMMER

Someone swimming

Someone swimming

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