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Weasel Sighting

Mar 6, 2011

Here’s an exciting sighting from Joe Coleman from last week.  What a great encounter! From Joe: A Long-tailed Weasel with a...

Black Bears in Loudoun County

Apr 1, 2010

Vol. 15 Issue 1, Spring 2010 By Nicole Hamilton Almost every spring, we have reports of Black Bear sightings here...

More on Chipmunks

Jul 1, 2009

Vol. 14 Issue 2, Summer 2009 By Joe Midolo Photo by Nicole Hamilton In the early spring, the little critters...

Muskrats

Jul 1, 2008

Vol. 13 Issue 2, Summer 2008 By Kate Gentry (c) Photo by Jim Clark Yet another rodent that is often...

Chipmunk

Jul 7, 2007

Vol. 12 Issue 2, Summer 2007 By Ginger Walker A Native American legend says that the chipmunk gained the black...

Virginia Opossum

Oct 1, 2006

Vol. 11 Issue 3, Fall 2006 By Rachelle Hill What species has grayish fur, a pink nose, a rat-like tail, small...

Striped Skunk

Jul 1, 2006

Vol. 11 Issue 2, Summer 2006 By Leslie McCasker The striped skunk (Mephistis mephistis) is about the size of a house...

Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)

Jan 1, 2006

Vol. 11 Issue 4, Winter 2006 By Nicole Hamilton Photo by Diane Nastase Most of us are familiar with the...

Migration Sensation Part 2: Mammals and Bats

Oct 1, 2005

Vol. 10 Issue 3, Fall 2005 By Leslie McCasker Some examples of migrating mammals include marine mammals (whales, dolphins, and...

Groundhogs

Jan 1, 2005

Vol. 10 Issue 4, Winter 2005 By Nicole Hamilton During winter, groundhogs, also called woodchucks, are in the midst of...

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