Trip Report – A Couple of Days in California
California Mouse I had a couple of nights in California earlier this month, which began in Boulder Creek, where Brian and Eileen Keelan put me up for the night at their lovely hous
New Trip Report: Alaska and a little bit of Idaho and Washington State
Brooke’s Range, Alaska I spent a week and a bit last month in the north west USA and Alaska. I was with my kids so it was not a full-on mammal trip, though I suspect my 11 ye
Eastern Wolf Genetics
The status of Algonquin National Park’s Eastern Wolves has been a source of debate. Some studies have “shown” they are a full species, others that they are a wolf
Shrews and Shrew Moles
An interesting piece from the Camera Trap Codger’s blog from northern California Jon
Mammals in the News
A few recent articles. While the Eastern Cougar has been declared extinct, animals in the West remain bold (as do Colorado house cats!). Israeli Bee-eaters are also pretty bold too
Maryland
I lived in Maryland for four months in 1989 and have returned several times but never to mammalwatch. I’ve included community reports from those that have.
New Trip Report: SW Great Basin (USA) Rodent Safari
Here’s a report of Vladimir Dinets’s latest rodent safari in California and Nevada, which saw a bunch of nice rodents. South West Great Basin, May 2015: An account of a
RFI: Big Bend NP, Texas
I will be in BBNP for the first time from June 18-22. I would appreciate any information/recommendations. I would love to see cougar (of course) but will also be looking for ringta
Puma Action Photos
I just came across this cool series of photos showing a male Puma (Mountain Lion) in action, leaping from a tree, in the Santa Cruz mountains of California. It is in a blog post b
Clymene Dolphins
Has anyone seen Clymene Dolphins, particularly off of the USA? I’ve a recollection that someone told me they had seen them on a pelagic out of South Carolina but I don’