Marsupial Mole Sighting
Cool photos too: Mole makes rare appearance
New data on wolf pack locations in Wisconsin
This website links to newly posted reports and maps on how wolves are expanding their populations throughout Wisconsin. http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/wolf/index.html Map:
Saola
I attended a lecture last evening by Bill Robichaud, a saola expert and a leader in developing conservation programs for them. If you ever have the chance to hear him speak, go. Fa
13-lined ground squirrels
For those in Chicago area, there are wild 13-lined ground squirrels on the grounds of Brookfield Zoo (where I’m attending a conference). One very tame female with a baby live
Sacramento Valley Results
I went to Glenn and Colusa counties yesterday, staying out pretty late. Due to various circumstances, I could not leave the Bay Area until about 7 PM, so this basically cost me Sac
Weasel ID
Today, I had an amazing observation of a family group of one adult weasel with three young at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, Massachusetts. I watched them play
More K-Rats and Bats in California
Just a few more California notes. Another desert k-rat site: Jawbone Canyon, Kern County A week ago on a night of no moon I had 3 species of k-rat (Desert, Merriam’s, Panamint) a
Colusa spotlighting
I explored the vicinity of Colusa, California last night. Surprisingly, the loop drive in Colusa NWR is open at night (the gate is open and there’s no sign saying it’s
Mole traps etc.
A few weeks ago I bought 3 “humane mole traps” from Fixman (UK) via buysend.com. They are basically pieces of pipe with free-hanging doors at both ends, and cost US$
Sierra Nevada update
This is generally of local interest, but since so many people are apparently planning to visit California this summer, I thought I should post it here. I spent the last three days