10,000 Birds

MAY 20, 2011

Naturalists examining old nests have identified raccoon, opossum, dog, fox squirrel, red squirrel, rabbit, horse, cow, cat, mouse, woodchuck, and even human hair in titmouse nests.

Raccoons 223

Raccoons Woodchucks Opossums Squirrels 223

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 16, 2016

Stay for the woodchucks, red-bellied woodpeckers, and snapping turtles.” Maine Audubon has certainly embraced their Poke Stops, Poke Gyms, and Pokemon. As we parked at the top of a hill overlooking a golden field, we were met by an interesting sign: “Come for the Drowsees, Zumbats (sic), and Pidgies.

Woodchucks 100

Woodchucks Wounded Turkey Turtles 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2014

Sure enough, I looked up to see a pair of yellow-bellied marmots, big woodchuck-esque creatures with adorable nose patches, come bounding and sliding down the steep, sparsely-tree range above the trail. They were wearing surprisingly fierce expressions, but hey, I’m cranky when I first wake up too.

Woodchucks 231

Woodchucks Chipmunks Rodents Seals 231

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 18, 2013

” I never did read about them, and eventually the memory of Sammy Blue Jay, Polly Woodchuck, Reddy Fox, and the rest faded to the back of my mind along with the details of Struggle Beneath the Sea and Sharon, Lois, and Bram.

Woodchucks 168

Woodchucks Buffalo Massachusetts Fox 168