I know everyone is wondering what kind of wildlife shows up as casualties on the roads so the following informal tabulation is of all identifiable DORs (dead on road animals) noted during our trip. We did not tabulate dead on road plant material although one particularly aggressive stick did launch itself and attack the front wheel of my riding partner. The plastic fender was pretzeled but resurrected itself with a bit of encouragement and finished the route in good shape. FYI. Tom

Summary of Dead on Road Animals seen on Ill MRT route when traveled by bicycle 26 April – 7 May 2008.

Mammals –
Opossums – 26
Raccoons – 13
Deer 9
Fox Squirrels – 7
Skunks – 4
Rabbits – 4
Dogs – 2
Cats – 2
Flying Squirrel – 1
Muskrat – 1
Beaver – 1
Red Fox – 1
Marmot – 1
Rat – 1

Birds –
Eurasian Tree Sparrows – 5
Cardinals – 3
Robins – 2
Blackbird - 2
Purple Martins – 2
Cliff Swallow – 1
Wild Turkey – 1
Red Tail Hawk – 1
Turkey Vulture – 1
Unknown Yellow Bird – 1
Unknown bird – 1

Reptiles –
Red Eared Sliders – 20 (mostly hatchlings that had overwintered in nest?)
Box Turtle – 1
Painted Turtle – 1
Snapping Turtle –1
Garter Snake 1
Blue Racer – 1
Unidentified Snake –1

Amphibians –
Cricket Frogs – 2
Bullfrogs – 3

Fishes-
Carp/Buffalo 1

Unknown Protoplasm - 1