Adirondacks, July 26-29, 2021
Just spent 3 days in the Adirondacks. It was a family trip, so only a few mammals worth reporting. We were based in Wilmington, a good place to see northern raccoons, white-tailed
Echo Meter Touch 2: Repost
Michael Johnson posted this a couple of days ago but for some reason there was no way to comment. So I am trying again. I hope this is now commentable! jon —- Has anybody use
Hawaiian Monk Seal on Kauai
Hi everyone, My mom and my sister just sent me this picture from Poipu Beach in Kauai. I’ve never seen a Hawaiian monk seal (or any monk seal, to be honest) and as far as I know
Taxonomy news
1. A new paper proposes novel classification of cottontails in SW USA and N Mexico. I’m attaching the distribution map from the paper. Eastern cottontails from AZ, NM and N M
Echo Meter Touch 2
Has anybody used or have any comments on the Echo Meter Touch 2 bat detector, either in the Standard or Pro model? It plugs into a smartphone. Information here: https://www.nhbs.
Notes on Manzano Mountain Cottontail
Here is a link to a PDF I wrote with new info on finding Manzano Mountain Cottontail. — Brian Keelan
article on conservation value of heat scopes
In this forum we have talked about thermal imaging monoculars, aka cheat scopes. As tools for doing wildlife surveys, they are discussed in a UK magazine called Conservation Land M
Madera Canyon, Arizona (Pallid Bat Update)
I was in Madera Canyon July 2021 with Jose Gabriel Martinez. It was just two nights, one of which was lost to the most intense storm either of us had experienced. But just to verif
Iceland in August
We’re going to Iceland Aug 3-16. If you know an Icelander willing to lend us a car, we’ll pay. Rental companies are all overbooked. Also, if anyone vaccinated is intere
RFI New England and Appalachian Cottontails and Swamp Rabbit
Looking for any recent info or tips on seeing the three rabbits listed in the title. We will be on Cape Cod this weekend for three nights. Last week of July, we are booked for thre