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huntTinker Nature Park is a 68 acre, handicapaccessible park. It features a 1.2 milewalking/exercise trail, a 1/2 mile naturetrail, and several museums on theproperty.

In 1994, Henry Hansen made possiblethe purchase of a log cabin buildingwhich became the Hansen NatureCenter. In 1998, he provided funds forthe building of an addition which morethan doubled the Nature Center’s size.The nature center features displays onthe Natural History of New York andoffers classes year round.

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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T SGlossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1BINGO Scavenger Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . 2I SPY! Wild Animal Clues . . . . . . . . . . . 4Orchestra of Frogs! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Butterflies of Tinker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Adaptations- special traits animal species develop over time tohelp the species survive in their environment Amphibian- cold-blooded vertebrate that experiencesmetamorphosis with a gilled larval stage and a lung-breathingadult stageApiary- a place where bees are keptCarnivore- animals that mostly eat other animalsDiurnal- active mostly during the dayEndangered- term given to species in immediate danger of nolonger existingFood chain- the transfer of food energy from plants through aseries of animalsHabitat- area that has the food, water, shelter/cover, and spacearranged in a way that meets an animal's needsHerbivore- animals that eat mostly plantsLarva- the early form of an animal that looks very different froman adult (eg: tadpol, caterpillar) Metamorphosis- the process of transformation from animmature form to an adult in two or more distinct stagesMineral- inorganic materials found naturally in the earthNocturnal- active mostly at nightOrganic- made up of living things that were once alivePredator- an animal that specifically hunts for foodRaptor- a bird of prey (eg: hawk, owl, eagle)Scavenge- to search through material for edible or useful things

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A Cabbage White Pieris rapae - common pest on cultivatedvegetables like cabbage, horseradish, kale, radish, and broccoli.B Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta - stinging nettle is a favorite hostplant for the larvae C Spicebush Swallowtail Papilio troilus - Unlike other species,these butterflies have a unique behavior of fluttering their wingseven during feedingD Clouded Sulphur Colias philodice - like to gather in small to largegroups in wet places, sipping water from the mudE Great Spangled Fritillary Speyeria cybele - pictured is a male,females are a much darker shade of brown and have a creamcolored band at the edge of their wingsF Pearl Crescent Phyciodes tharos - larvae feed exclusively on aster!G Monarch Danaus plexippus - named for England’s King William III;with his secondary title "the Prince of Orange", corresponding tothe main shade of the butterfly's wings.H Tiger Swallowtail Papilio glaucus - eat a lot of things apart fromflower nectar like carrion, urine and dung

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A Wood Frog Lithobates sylvaticus - harsh quacking, "knocking" on awood blockB American Toad Anaxyrus americanus - musical trilling! C Northern Leopard Frog Lithobates pipiens - a low 3-4 secondsnore, followed by 3-4 seconds of chirpingD Eastern Gray Treefrog Hyla versicolor - birdlike trill, oftenconfused for a woodpecker's songE American Bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus - deep voice saying"jug-o-rum." Some people think it sounds like a cow mooing, that'swhere this frog gets his name!F Spring Peeper Pseudacris crucifer - one of the smallest frogs,makes a loud "PEEP!" Whole armies (groups of frogs) of springpeepers singing together often get compared to sleighbells!

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