Kiawah Wildlife Crossword
1. This colorful butterfly can be found in throughout Kiawah,
especially in gardens, in the summer and fall. It is well known
for its long (3,000-mile) annual migration.
7. This tiny crustacean lives in the mud flats of Kiawah. They
can easily be found scurrying around and waving their one
large claw.
9. This majestic white bird is a member of the heron family and
can be seen wading in the marshes and around the pond edges
of Kiawah.
10. This bird of prey lives in Kiawah’s maritime forests and has
a call that sounds like “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for
you all?”
11. This arthropod, or its molted shell, can be found on Kiawah’s
beach. It predates dinosaurs, has been around for 450 million
years, and is known for its unique blue blood.
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2. This endangered reptile really digs the dark! It makes its way
to Kiawah’s beach every summer to nest and lay eggs.
3. This small, stocky shorebird can be found on Kiawah’s beach
during the fall, winter, and spring. They are most common on
the extreme western and eastern ends of the Island, and their
populations are considered endangered or threatened.
4. This is Kiawah’s most colorful song bird. They can be often be
seen at bird feeders offering white millet.
5. This common non-venomous constrictor is colored with red
or orange blotches on a brownish-yellow background. Its
name comes from the maize (Indian corn) pattern on its
underbelly.
6. This modern day dinosaur lives in and around Kiawah’s many
ponds. It is the largest of Kiawah’s reptile species.
8. This large predatory mammal makes its home in the maritime
forest and enjoys hunting around the marsh and dunes of
Kiawah.
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1. Monarch Butterfly
7. Fiddler Crab
9. Great Egret
10. Barred Owl
11. Horseshoe Crab
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2. Loggerhead Turtle
3. Piping Plover
4. Painted Bunting
5. Corn Snake
6. Alligator
8. Bobcat
Wildlife of Kiawah Crossword Solution
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