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Red Squirrel

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Photo by BillCarpenter
Published on Project Noah
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61.1544, -149.993

Field Notes

Description:

Red Squirrel in backyard.
January the high temps were -5 to -15 F. The squirrel would show up and drive the birds away from the food, frantically gather food and then sit in the sun for the hour or so that there was sunshine.

Habitat:

Mixed forest

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Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
The Color Red
Photographed
PublishedMarch 17, 2012

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