RFI – for Chipmunks and Ground Squirrels in California, Colorado and eastern Utah
I am in the USA for 10 days early next month – mainly around LA and Denver – but I will spend a few days driving around or out of both states if I need to. Can anyone r
RFI: Texas and North Carolina
Gerald Broddelez asked me to post the following RFI for him .. Jon Dear all, I ll be visiting texas and n’carolina next august and would appreciate any mammal watching sites
Books
A couple of recent books I’ve read that may be of interest to mammal watchers and naturalists: The Wolverine Way by Douglas Chadwick. This book follows wolverine research, pr
Fewer Bats Carry Rabies Than Thought
ScienceDaily (Mar. 22, 2011) — Bats tend to have a bad reputation. They sleep all day, party at night, and are commonly thought to be riddled with rabies. A study by University o
RFI – Colorado Chipmunks
Does anyone know any good spots for Colorado Chipmunks close to Denver? And will they be out of hibernation by the end of this month? thanks Jon
Margays in Mexico
Some of you may be interested in this thread from a herp watching forum which covers ‘mammalian bycatch’ ….In particular, someone called Crotalus reckons he sees
Eastern Cougar Extinct…
So who is going to prove them wrong? http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110302190717.htm
Southern Flying Squirrels in DC
I met up with John Fox last weekend and enjoyed meeting him and seeing a few flying squirrels around Arlington. Photos are here I have no idea where I am going next 🙁 Jon
Spotlights & Flight Regulations
I just received a question about taking spotlights on flights from fellow mammal watcher Greg Easton, and thought I might see what others’ experience has been. In August, whe
Polar Bear’s Epic 9 Day Swim
This is interesting Polar bear’s feat of endurance could reveal the potential impacts of climate change. http://blog.arkive.org/2011/01/polar-bear-nine-day-swim/