Illinois
On Memorial Day (end May) 2012, I flew to Chicago for the day to look for Franklin's Ground Squirrels at the site where John Fox found them (see below).
Louisiana
I haven't looked for mammals in Louisiana yet, but I've included some resources here. Please submit your trip reports.
Montana
Montana is perhaps my favourite state in the lower 48, though I've hardly spent any time there. In 2010 I stayed in Gardiner Montana for just a night during a trip to Yellowstone (
New Hampshire
I visited the Esther Currier Wildlife Management Area, near New London, in December 2013, after reading Vladimir's report. I wasn't as lucky as he was, though it was well below fr
Nevada
In August 2010 I visited the Spring Mountains (about an hour from Vegas) for a night on the advice of John Fox to look for Palmer's and Panamint Chipmunks. John's advice was perfec
New Jersey
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, not far from Newark Airport, seems a reasonably reliable spot to see Woodland Voles. Vladimir Dinets phot
New Mexico
New Mexico is beautiful, no doubt about it. The state has a stack of diverse wilderness, lots of wildlife and simply looking at some of the mountain forest makes you feel healthie
New York
I've been living in New York City since February 2012. I love the city but not for its mammal watching. That said, there are Grey Squirrels in Central Park and if you want to risk
Oregon
In July 2013 I flew to Portland, Oregon, and spent a few days driving down to LA. One of my targets was the Siskiyou Chipmunk, which has a pretty limited range on the California/Or
Virginia & Washington D.C.
I haven't spent much time in Virginia, but I have been to DC a few times: until 2010 I didn't spot any mammals other than Grey Squirrels though. Unless you count the unusually smar