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No, he’s not a bird. He’s our red squirrel! He flies around the trees, gives us inquisitive looks, and sometimes barks at us before running away. Occasionally I’ve seen two squirr…

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Red Squirrel

Basic facts about American Red Squirrel: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.

In previous posts, I mentioned my preference for keeping the bird feeders in a squirrel-free zone. We have been here in Maine for five years as of last

Red squirrels can be easily identified from other North American tree squirrels by their smaller size, territorial behavior and reddish fur with a white venter (underbelly).[6] Red squirrels are somewhat larger than chipmunks. The Douglas squirrel is morphologically similar to the American red squirrels, but has a rust-colored venter and is restricted to the southwestern coast of British Columbia and in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. These species' ranges do not overlap...

I am an expatriate British Armed Forces veteran now living in Michigan in the United States where I have lived for the last 18 years. I am now disabled having suffered two strokes a few years ago, and also have severe arthritis due to many previous injuries. About five years ago, after suffering two Ischemic Strokes (caused by blood clots in the brain) I started to do nature photography as part of my recovery. Photography & Digital Art

The American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) is not found on most of the Great Plains or in the southeastern United States, as conifer trees are not common in those areas. Red squirrels can be easily distinguished from other North American tree squirrels by their smaller size, 28–35 cm (11–14 in) total length (including tail), territorial behavior, and reddish fur with a white venter (underbelly). Red squirrels are somewhat larger than chipmunks. American red squirrels are...