Rhode Island
In early May 2016 I was sent a picture of a Rhode Island rodent, which turned out to be a Southern Bog Lemming. A species I hadn't seen: apparently, there were heaps of them runnin
North Dakota
In July 2019 I spent a night North Dakota mainly so we could say we had been to North Dakota. But I had found some video on youtube of both Northern Flying Squirrels and Prairie Vo
Arizona
I first visited Arizona for a few days in 1989, the highlight of which was a trek to the bottom of the Grand Canyon for an overnight stay and a battle with a Ringtail that was dete
Florida
I have been to Florida many times, beginning in 1998 with a few days on my way back from Jamaica to the UK. My main aim then was to see a Manatee, which I did. That said, I was pre
Colorado
I love Colorado. I spent a week or so there in 1993 and it is one of my favourite states. Boulder is a great town, and the Rocky Mountain National Park has some of the most spectac
California
California has very varied habitat (from desert to tundra) with a corresponding diversity of species, coupled with incredible scenery and some of the most productive cetacean viewi
Georgia (US State)
In May 2012 I stopped in southern Georgia for a night on my way to a bat catching blitz in Florida. Round-tailed Muskrats are a species which has generated a fair bit of correspon
Hawaii
I haven't visited Hawaii yet, but I've included community reports from those who have.
Idaho
Although I knew Idaho was famous for its potatoes, trout fishing and scenery, I didn’t know much about its mammals until 2008 when I started corresponding with Matt Miller. It q
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).