The Rouge HabitatSketches For SWiSH
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Barbara Simpson
Other species found here, include the Coyote, Fox, Beaver, and Raccoon. Two rare Birds of Prey, the Red-Shouldered Hawk and Coopers Hawk may be seen. If you sit on the top of the cliffs at the Finch Meander, you may get to see the Red Tailed Hawk in action as they fly through the valley along the cliffs. Take an evening walk in the Rouge, and you may even catch a glimpse of a Coyote, Red Fox, or have a close encounter with a family of Raccoons. We have encountered several of them on our continuous explorations. On the following pages we will show photographs of the common and perhaps some of the rare species found in the Rouge River Valley, Duffins Creek, Petticote Creek and the Oak Ridges Moraine. I have noticed over the 10 years that we have been doing this project, the sightings are getting fewer as the rush to build houses in these areas continues unabated. Protection for these species is minimal at best. "I rarely see the Red-tailed Hawks anymore, and I used to see them all the time. All Photographs were taken within the Rouge Valley, Duffins Creek, Petticote Creek or the Oak Ridges Moraine, with some exceptions, where we used "Stock Images". We have expanded our coverage to include High Park, The Humber River Bays, Humber Arboretum and the GTA Waterfront Parks; which are wonderful places to explore for City Folk; you can get there by the TTC.    |
Reference Resources
Canadian Encyclopedia CD
Canada's Visual History CD
Mushrooms of Ontario and
Eastern Canada ... G Barron Peterson's Field Guides
Eastern Birds Peterson's First Guides
Birds North America Peterson's First Guides
Butterflies and Moths Audubon'Society Pocket
Guide Familiar Mushrooms Audubon Society Field
Guide Familiar Butterflies Audubon Society Pocket
Guide Reptiles & Amphibians Audubon Society Field Guide
North American Wildflowers Weeds of Canada and
Northern United States Ontario Wildflowers
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