Authors: Natalie Carroll, Youth SpecialistBrian Miller, Extension CoordinatorPhotos by the authors, unless otherwise noted.

Flash cards can be a good tool to help your students assign food items to the appropriate Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program (WHEP) food categories and to learn what species of wildlife eat foods in that particular food category. Use the following pages to make flash cards by cutting the horizontal lines and folding the papers. (Reference pp 118 & 119, Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program, National Handbook). It can be especially effective to have a peer educator (student showing the cards who can see the answers) count to five for each card. If the learner gets it right, it goes in the “fast” pile, if it takes a little longer, put the card in the “medium” pile, and if they don’t know, put the card in the “no” pile. Concentrate follow-up study efforts on the “medium” and “no” piles.

THE CONTEST

When students attend the WHEP Career Development Event (CDE), actual food specimens (not pictures) will be displayed on a table (see Figure 1). Students need to identify what food category is represented by the specimen. Students will write this food category on the top of the score sheet (Scantron sheet, see Figure 2) and then mark the appropriate boxes that represent the wildlife species that eat this category of food. Pages 116-119 of the Wildlife Habitat Program National Handbook list food categories and the species that eat each food category. The same species are listed on the backs of the flash cards, making it much easier for the students to learn this material.

Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Food Flash Cards

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Figure 1 - Foods activity

Figure 2 - Scantron sheet

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Aquatic Plants (Cattail)

Eaten by:

Beavers, deer, ducks, turtles

Aquatic Plants (Lily)

Eaten by:

Beavers, deer, ducks, turtles

Aquatic Plants

Eaten by:

Beavers, deer, ducks, turtles

Bark

Eaten by:

Beavers, deer, rabbits, squirrels, elk

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Bark

Eaten by:

Beavers, deer, rabbits, squirrels, elk

Bark

Eaten by:

Beavers, deer, rabbits, squirrels, elk

Bird(Golden-cheeked Warbler)

Eaten by:

Bass, foxes, hawks, lizards, martins, minks, otters, owls, snakes, turtles

Bird(skeleton)

Eaten by:

Bass, foxes, hawks, lizards, martins, minks, otters, owls, snakes, turtles

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Bird (Woodpecker)

Eaten by:

Bass, foxes, hawks, lizards, martins, minks, otters, owls, snakes, turtles

Buds

Eaten by:

Beavers, deer, grouse, pronghorn, rabbits, sparrows, squirrels, turkeys, elk

Buds

Eaten by:

Beavers, deer, grouse, pronghorn, rabbits, sparrows, squirrels, turkeys, elk

Buds

Eaten by:

Beavers, deer, grouse, pronghorn, rabbits, sparrows, squirrels, turkeys, elk

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Carrion(picture of dead animal)

Eaten by:

Foxes, hawks, turtles

Centipedes and Millipedes

Eaten by:

Moles, salamanders, turkeys, wrens

Carrion

Eaten by:

Foxes, hawks, turtles

Carrion

Eaten by:

Foxes, hawks, turtles

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Crayfish

Eaten by:

Bass, bluegill, ducks, foxes, frogs, hawks, minks, otters, snakes, trout, turtles

Centipedes and Millipedes

Eaten by:

Moles, salamanders, turkeys, wrens

Centipedes and Millipedes

Eaten by:

Moles, salamanders, turkeys, wrens

Crayfish

Eaten by:

Bass, bluegill, ducks, foxes, frogs, hawks, minks, otters, snakes, trout, turtles

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Earthworms

Eaten by:

Bass, bluebirds, bluegill, ducks, foxes, frogs, grouse, moles, quail, salamanders, shrews, snakes, thrashers, trout, turkeys,

warblers, wrens

Crayfish

Eaten by:

Bass, bluegill, ducks, foxes, frogs, hawks, minks, otters, snakes, trout, turtles

Earthworms

Eaten by:

Bass, bluebirds, bluegill, ducks, foxes, frogs, grouse, moles, quail, salamanders, shrews, snakes, thrashers, trout, turkeys,

warblers, wrens

Earthworms

Eaten by:

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warblers, wrens

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Eggs(Woodcock eggs)

Eaten by:

Foxes, lizards, martins, minks, otters, snakes, squirrels, trout

Ferns

Eaten by:

Deer

Eggs(Wood frog egg mass)

Eaten by:

Foxes, lizards, martins, minks, otters, snakes, squirrels, trout

Eggs(Bird)

Eaten by:

Foxes, lizards, martins, minks, otters, snakes, squirrels, trout

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Fish(Bluegill)

Eaten by:

Bass, bluegill, ducks, hawks, martins, minks, otters, snakes, trout, turtles

Ferns

Eaten by:

Deer

Ferns

Eaten by:

Deer

Fish(Smallmouth Bass)

Eaten by:

Bass, bluegill, ducks, hawks, martins, minks, otters, snakes, trout, turtles

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Forbs(greens)

Eaten by:

Beavers, deer, grouse, pronghorn, quail, rabbits, sparrows, turkeys, turtles, elk

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Bass, bluegill, ducks, hawks, martins, minks, otters, snakes, trout, turtles

Forbs(greens)

Eaten by:

Beavers, deer, grouse, pronghorn, quail, rabbits, sparrows, turkeys, turtles, elk

Forbs(greens)

Eaten by:

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Frogs and Salamanders

Eaten by:

Bass, ducks, foxes, frogs, hawks, martins, minks, otters, shrews, snakes

Fruit and Berries

Eaten by:

Bats, bluebirds, butterflies, deer, ducks, foxes, grouse, martins, quail, rabbits, sparrows, squirrels, thrashers, turkeys,

turtles, elk, woodpeckers

Frogs and Salamanders

Eaten by:

Bass, ducks, foxes, frogs, hawks, martins, minks, otters, shrews, snakes

Frogs and Salamanders

Eaten by:

Bass, ducks, foxes, frogs, hawks, martins, minks, otters, shrews, snakes

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Fungi

Eaten by:

Deer, squirrels, turkeys, elk

Fruit and Berries

Eaten by:

Bats, bluebirds, butterflies, deer, ducks, foxes, grouse, martins, quail, rabbits, sparrows, squirrels, thrashers, turkeys,

turtles, elk, woodpeckers

Fruit and Berries

Eaten by:

Bats, bluebirds, butterflies, deer, ducks, foxes, grouse, martins, quail, rabbits, sparrows, squirrels, thrashers, turkeys,

turtles, elk, woodpeckers

Fungi

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Deer, squirrels, turkeys, elk

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Grain

Eaten by:

Deer, doves, ducks, grouse, quail, rabbits, squirrels, turkeys, elk, woodpeckers

Fungi

Eaten by:

Deer, squirrels, turkeys, elk

Grain

Eaten by:

Deer, doves, ducks, grouse, quail, rabbits, squirrels, turkeys, elk, woodpeckers

Grain

Eaten by:

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Grass

Eaten by:

Deer, grouse, pronghorn, rabbits, turkeys, elk

Insects

Eaten by:

Every species EXCEPT beavers, butterflies, deer, doves, otters, pronghorn,

rabbits, and elk

Grass

Eaten by:

Deer, grouse, pronghorn, rabbits, turkeys, elk

Grass(Big Bluestem)

Eaten by:

Deer, grouse, pronghorn, rabbits, turkeys, elk

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Leaves and Twigs

Eaten by:

Beavers, deer, grouse, pronghorn, rabbits, squirrels, turkeys, elk

Insects

Eaten by:

Every species EXCEPT beavers, butterflies, deer, doves, otters, pronghorn,

rabbits, and elk

Insects(Praying Mantis)

Eaten by:

Every species EXCEPT beavers, butterflies, deer, doves, otters, pronghorn,

rabbits, and elk

Leaves and Twigs(Oak leaves)

Eaten by:

Beavers, deer, grouse, pronghorn, rabbits, squirrels, turkeys, elk

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Lichens

Eaten by:

Deer

Leaves and Twigs(Oak leaves)

Eaten by:

Beavers, deer, grouse, pronghorn, rabbits, squirrels, turkeys, elk

Lichens

Eaten by:

Deer

Lichens

Eaten by:

Deer

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Lizards

Eaten by:

Foxes, hawks, lizards, owls

Mammals(small)

Eaten by:

Bass, foxes, hawks, lizards, martins, minks, otters, owls, shrews, snakes

Lizards

Eaten by:

Foxes, hawks, lizards, owls

Lizards

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Foxes, hawks, lizards, owls

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Mussels

Eaten by:

Otters, turtles

Mammals(small)

Eaten by:

Bass, foxes, hawks, lizards, martins, minks, otters, owls, shrews, snakes

Mammals(small)

Eaten by:

Bass, foxes, hawks, lizards, martins, minks, otters, owls, shrews, snakes

Mussels

Eaten by:

Otters, turtles

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Nectar from flowers

Eaten by:

Butterflies

Mussels

Eaten by:

Otters, turtles

Nectar from flowers

Eaten by:

Butterflies

Nectar from flowers

Eaten by:

Butterflies

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Nuts(including acorns)

Eaten by:

Deer, ducks, grouse, quail, squirrels, turkeys, woodpeckers

Scorpions

Eaten by:

Lizards

Nuts(including acorns)

Eaten by:

Deer, ducks, grouse, quail, squirrels, turkeys, woodpeckers

Nuts(including acorns)

Eaten by:

Deer, ducks, grouse, quail, squirrels, turkeys, woodpeckers

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Seeds

Eaten by:

Bluebirds, deer, doves, ducks, grouse, quail, rabbits, sparrows, squirrels, thrashers,

turkeys, woodpeckers

Scorpions

Eaten by:

Lizards

Scorpions

Eaten by:

Lizards

Seeds

Eaten by:

Bluebirds, deer, doves, ducks, grouse, quail, rabbits, sparrows, squirrels, thrashers,

turkeys, woodpeckers

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Snails

Eaten by:

Bass, ducks, frogs, lizards, moles, salamanders, shrews, trout, turkeys

Seeds

Eaten by:

Bluebirds, deer, doves, ducks, grouse, quail, rabbits, sparrows, squirrels, thrashers,

turkeys, woodpeckers

Snails

Eaten by:

Bass, ducks, frogs, lizards, moles, salamanders, shrews, trout, turkeys

Snails

Eaten by:

Bass, ducks, frogs, lizards, moles, salamanders, shrews, trout, turkeys

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Snakes

Eaten by:

Bass, foxes, frogs, hawks, lizards, owls, snakes, turkeys

Spiders

Eaten by:

Bass, bluebirds, bluegill, frogs, grouse, lizards, quail, sparrows, thrashers, trout,

turkeys, turtles, warblers, woodpeckers, wrens

Snakes

Eaten by:

Bass, foxes, frogs, hawks, lizards, owls, snakes, turkeys

Snakes

Eaten by:

Bass, foxes, frogs, hawks, lizards, owls, snakes, turkeys

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Tubers

Eaten by:

Ducks, turkeys, elk

Spiders

Eaten by:

Bass, bluebirds, bluegill, frogs, grouse, lizards, quail, sparrows, thrashers, trout,

turkeys, turtles, warblers, woodpeckers, wrens

Spiders

Eaten by:

Bass, bluebirds, bluegill, frogs, grouse, lizards, quail, sparrows, thrashers, trout,

turkeys, turtles, warblers, woodpeckers, wrens

Tubers

Eaten by:

Ducks, turkeys, elk

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Turtles

Eaten by:

Bass, frogs, snakes

Tubers

Eaten by:

Ducks, turkeys, elk

Turtles

Eaten by:

Bass, frogs, snakes

Turtles

Eaten by:

Bass, frogs, snakes

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