thunefeld's Identifications
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American Bison (Bison bison)Observer
thompsonmark23Description
Dust bath and possibly beds within
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Mormon Cricket (Anabrus simplex)Observer
thompsonmark23Description
Hundreds ovipositing in trails
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Douglas' Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus douglasii)Observer
justin2Description
Mammal scat in a depression on top of a large boulder. The precarious approach from the ground seems to rule out local lagomorphs, so its size suggests a ground squirrel.
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North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)Observer
seeslingerDescription
Sleeping, approximately 30 ft up in tree
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Bushy-tailed Woodrat (Neotoma cinerea)Observer
rlrich3Description
Right front. Despite the excellent mud puddle substrate, I was not able to photograph any good hind tracks or track patterns.
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Franklin's Grouse (Canachites canadensis ssp. franklinii)Observer
rlrich3Description
Female on ground, juvenile in tree
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Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)Observer
rlrich3Description
Scat composed entirely of minimally digested yellowjackets. Very crumbly, did not retain form well.
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Merriam's Chipmunk (Neotamias merriami)Observer
garth_harwoodDescription
Or possibly California Mouse, also common in the area and larger than most mice. Size and other characteristics good for chipmunks however and Merriam's is only locally occurring species. Last image shows area context, where this animal made a number of trips between large beach debris at the edge of a lagoon and a rock pile at the base of a highway bridge adjacent to a large marshy area.
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Merriam's Chipmunk (Neotamias merriami)Observer
hog_whispererDescription
Tracks in silt
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American Mink (Neogale vison)Observer
rlrich3Description
Scat containing duck feathers by a forest pond
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Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
zitsermDescription
Territorial marks on Quercus alba
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Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)Observer
rlrich3Description
Curious multi-sign observation. I think this is a foraging dig of a bear, but inside were a few remnants of a cached Swainson’s thrush. Two split wings, but the majority of the body and feathers are gone. The frayed feather tips and mussed remains make me think of mammal predator, most likely a weasel. I am certain the prey species was a Swainson’s thrush.
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula)Observer
rlrich3Description
Active nest with vigilant parent nearby. About 5 feet off the ground. I chanced up this nest, took these few hasty photos, and left immediately to reduce disturbance as much as possible.
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- 2194 IDs made for others
