| 单词 | red squirrel |
| 例句 | A red squirrel began scolding from another tree. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z He brings home red squirrels most of all, but they aren’t as good as the larger fox and gray squirrels, which he calls bushy tails. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He found himself confronted by a baby red squirrel. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z There were red squirrels in the trees, chipmunks scurrying through the leaves, and little rabbits playing games together in the open places. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z A barking red squirrel, glued to the side of a hackberry tree, kept time to the music with the beat of his tail. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A red squirrel quested, hesitating a little, into the firelight. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z While walking down the street in the West German city of Bottrop in 2015, a woman realized that she had attracted a furry stalker: a tiny red squirrel. 25 animals that have been imprisoned or arrested 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z He’s a birder, and there are tales illuminating the contrasts between them like when red squirrels moved into their attic, he trapped them. When I learned to hunt 2013-01-06T01:00:00Z After spotting a red squirrel crossing a road at a traffic light, Woolfson begins to ponder the odd and often tortuous logic by which so-called native species are regarded as inherently superior to "invaders". Field Notes from a Hidden City by Esther Woolfson – review 2013-02-02T15:30:01Z Despite the zigzag of tracks, both human and animal, except for a few ravens and a scolding red squirrel, we saw no living creature but ourselves. Trekking With Wolves 2010-02-20T06:14:00Z Unlike feral pigs on the east coast or zebra or quagga mussels in lakes and reservoirs, red squirrels are not an invasive species in the Rocky Mountains. Study: Red squirrels cause evolutionary change 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z Outside, expect to see resident red squirrels arriving for a free breakfast. Homage to the Scottish Highlands: walking in the Cairngorms 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z In other areas, such as Yellowstone National Park, the bears may sniff around for a red squirrel’s secret stash of pine nuts. Think you know what bunnies and bears eat? Their diets may surprise you. 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z If you are lucky, you might get a glimpse of a red squirrel. 10 of the UK's best family cycling trails: readers’ travel tips 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z One couple we passed said they thought they saw a black bear, but our wildlife sightings were limited to red squirrels and the occasional hawk swooping overhead. Autumn in the Adirondacks is a mountain do 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z The eagle’s strong talons had evolved to pluck red squirrels and small monkeys from trees, Mr. Panama said. Bears, Binoculars and Bucket-List Birds: A 15-Day Tour in Ecuador 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Small, roughly whittled and painted sculptures of animals by Wilhelm Schimmel, including a lively four-inch-tall bright red squirrel gnawing a nut, look as if they were made for a toddler’s toy box. ‘A Shared Legacy,’ at the American Folk Art Museum 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z I like watercress, but I bristle at seeing it portrayed as the red squirrel of salad leaves. TV review: DCI Banks; Great British Food Revival 2012-10-10T21:00:01Z The beautiful location is ideal to showcase red squirrels scavenging, beavers getting ready for winter and a possible glimpse of the reclusive pine marten. TV listings and previews: plan your week's viewing - 29 October - 2 November 2012-10-29T08:00:00Z Another contradiction emerges from a discussion of the red squirrel, which clings on in Scotland in the face of strong competition from its parvenu grey cousin. Field Notes from a Hidden City: An Urban Nature Diary by Esther Woolfson – review 2013-03-15T17:42:01Z In the huge gardens, you can get lost in the Murray Star Maze, which has 2,000 copper and green trees that create a tartan effect; and spot rare red squirrels. Historic Britain: days out and short breaks 2012-08-17T21:45:06Z The tap-tapping is wild red squirrels, which open wooden feeders on the old oaks around us. Visit Jersey Zoo – and stay the night 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z These squirrels are from Dumfries and Galloway, home to one of the few surviving red squirrel populations in the country, maintained by controlling greys. A nice bit of squirrel: should we chow down a diet of invasive species? 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z He set himself the goal of photographing a red squirrel. Perspective | An Oklahoma squirrel takes top honors in this year’s photo contest 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Wales' red squirrels face being wiped out by a deadly virus unless a vaccine is developed, campaigners have warned. Red squirrels: Vaccine call to save animal from killer pox 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z They provide habitat for red squirrels and birds such as capercaillie, crested tits and crossbills. Scotland's ancient Caledonian pinewoods could vanish - study 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z More money will go to protecting rare wildlife, such as hedgehogs and red squirrels. Blueprint to reverse nature's decline revealed 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z People are encouraged to continue reporting sightings and feed the red squirrels as the population grows. Red squirrels number on the rise in Scotland, survey finds. 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z The only red squirrel they knew of showed up occasionally in a park. Perspective | An Oklahoma squirrel takes top honors in this year’s photo contest 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z It led to the Treborth red squirrels almost being wiped out in November and December after coming into contact with grey squirrels carrying the pox virus. Red squirrels: Vaccine call to save animal from killer pox 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Previous annual red squirrel surveys focused on visiting all known “middens,” or areas where red squirrels store their cones. Population increase for endangered red squirrels in Arizona 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z The government has set legally-binding targets for reversing the decline of wildlife such as hedgehogs, red squirrels and water voles by 2030. Blueprint to reverse nature's decline revealed 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z Ms Still said the red squirrel population was "thriving" throughout the country. Red squirrels number on the rise in Scotland, survey finds. 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z A red squirrel stared back at us from a mound of loam. Cardboard Has Taken Over Our Lives. Where Does It Come From? 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z He has post-traumatic stress disorder after his time in the military and seeing the red squirrels at a nature spot has changed his life. Red squirrels: Vaccine call to save animal from killer pox 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Game and Fish officials said that method didn’t systematically detect middens created by red squirrels as they moved to new or different areas on the mountain. Population increase for endangered red squirrels in Arizona 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z A blue jay called; a red squirrel chittered. Meet the Mice Who Make the Forest 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z The main threats facing red squirrels are urbanisation, grey squirrels outcompeting them for space and food, and squirrel pox spread by greys. Red squirrels number on the rise in Scotland, survey finds. 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z The red squirrel in a bakery and other animals in funny places! Family discovers tree frog in bag of Sainsbury's bananas 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The pox killed up to 80% of red squirrels over winter at one of just three sites where they can still be found in Wales. Red squirrels: Vaccine call to save animal from killer pox 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z The new method involves systematically searching for active middens within survey plots designed to capture the majority of red squirrel habitat in the Pinaleno Mountains. Population increase for endangered red squirrels in Arizona 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z It should reduce the "untold damage" grey squirrels do to woodland ecosystems and native red squirrel populations, he says. Scientists design contraceptives to limit grey squirrels 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z A survey of red squirrels in Scotland suggests that efforts to increase their numbers have been successful. Red squirrels number on the rise in Scotland, survey finds. 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z “The American red squirrel,” said Dr. Mortelliti, who has administered personality tests to rodents around the world. Wildlife Personalities Play a Role in Nature 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z As a child, he live-trapped red squirrels and chipmunks, constructing his own devices out of wooden boxes. In a world that still traps animals, can science ever limit suffering? 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z The Mount Graham red squirrel subspecies was listed as endangered in 1987 and their population peaked at about 550 in the late 1990s. Population increase for endangered red squirrels in Arizona 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Grey squirrels have also driven the UK's native red squirrel to the verge of extinction across much of the country. Scientists design contraceptives to limit grey squirrels 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z A gold ring found in a field and etched with a red squirrel on its hindlegs while nibbling an acorn "would have been owned by someone of high status". Gold acorn-nibbling squirrel ring found near Ely declared treasure 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z A furry red squirrel nibbling on a nut is held on a delicate chain clasped in her hand. Review: Hans Holbein struts his stuff at the Getty Museum 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z Since 2013, Fischer, 56, has dealt with the strange phenomenon every two years — the tree’s maturation cycle — and, without fail, a red squirrel selects Fischer’s Chevrolet Avalanche as its hideaway. A squirrel hid thousands of walnuts under the hood of a man’s truck. It wasn’t the first time. 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Mammals like the red squirrel and water vole, birds like the curlew and plants such as the fen orchid squeezed out by loss of habitat and pollution. Climate change: Wildlife and plant species decline 'a crisis' 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z There are thought to be just 160,000 red squirrels left in the UK, with only 15,000 remaining in England. Scientists design contraceptives to limit grey squirrels 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z The sandy beach is managed by the National Trust and the area is famous for its wildlife, including rare red squirrels and lizards. Three men stabbed in 'horrific' incident on National Trust beach in Formby 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z A few of the suggestions for name inspiration: hurricanes, Greek letters, birds, other animal names like red squirrel or aardvark, and local monsters. Why Virus Variants Have Such Weird Names 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z A 2000 U.K. study of red squirrels’ foraging habits said they often bury pine cones, peanuts, walnuts, and hazelnuts, and hide fruits, fungi and bones in high places. A squirrel hid thousands of walnuts under the hood of a man’s truck. It wasn’t the first time. 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Managed by the National Trust, the sandy beach and neighbouring woodland is famous for its wildlife, including rare red squirrels and lizards. Formby beach rave: Arrests after illegal party at National Trust site 2021-02-07T05:00:00Z "Red squirrels now only survive in island ecosystems where there aren't any grey squirrels or where a red squirrel community group are working hard to keep back the grey squirrels", she says. Scientists design contraceptives to limit grey squirrels 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z The seasons for coyotes, woodchucks, porcupines and red squirrels never close. Maine’s small winter game seasons end this month 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Researchers can’t culture the microbe in the laboratory and, although they have found it circulating in armadillos and red squirrels, it hadn’t been seen in apes. This wildlife vet tracks deadly microbes in the African jungle. Now, he’s on the trail of COVID-19 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z But the red squirrel scouring near Fischer’s lawn met his match — it couldn’t outsmart this human larcener. A squirrel hid thousands of walnuts under the hood of a man’s truck. It wasn’t the first time. 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z "These charming and intelligent creatures never fail to delight", he wrote last week in his capacity as patron of the Red Squirrel Survival Trust, describing red squirrels as the "symbol and benchmark" of healthy woods. Government backs birth control for grey squirrels 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z Last year, she spent a few days learning how to photograph red squirrels and mountain hares with Highlands-based wildlife photographer Andy Howard. The Glasgow artist inspired by what she finds in the fridge 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z Between their branches, unseen, scamper red squirrels: native to the area but boosted by releases from elsewhere. Landscape of fear: why we need the wolf 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z But over the past 2 decades, scientists have also found the pathogen circulating in nine-banded armadillos in the Americas and in red squirrels in the United Kingdom. Leprosy, ancient scourge of humans, found to assail wild chimpanzees 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z Wang said red squirrels, which are found all over Europe and Asia, are "cuter than grey ones," but he needs to continuously get creative to get them to act how he would like. Red squirrel 'plays' grand piano in viral photos 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z A rodent-eating predator seems an unlikely hero for the red squirrel. Red squirrels welcome an unlikely hero 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z Last month, a wildlife photographer from Arklow, Ireland captured a remarkable image of a red squirrel just before it attacked a grey squirrel. Woodpecker gets aggressive with red squirrel over nuts: 'It was like they were going to have a fight' 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z This is according to the first Red List of UK mammals - a comprehensive review of the status of species, including wildcats, red squirrels and hedgehogs. Quarter of UK mammals 'under threat' 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z A photographer has captured a remarkable image of a red squirrel just before it attacks a grey squirrel for getting too close, British news agency South West News Service reports. Red squirrel launches itself at grey squirrel in viral photo 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z Last month, a wildlife photographer from Arklow, Ireland, captured a remarkable image of a red squirrel just before it attacked a grey squirrel. Red squirrel 'plays' grand piano in viral photos 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z The reason given is that pine martens prey on grey squirrels far more than they do on red squirrels. Red squirrels welcome an unlikely hero 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z Despite being relatively common in grey squirrels, Leucism is less so in red squirrels. Rare white squirrel spotted through kitchen window 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z “Grey” squirrels from America invade and overrun native red squirrels. Opinion | Readers critique The Post: A strange photo for a serious subject 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z "This photo is so unique; it’s very unusual for the red squirrel to win," O'Brien, 57, said. Red squirrel launches itself at grey squirrel in viral photo 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z Snorri probably saw them when he went to Norway, where red squirrels are common. Perspective | Meet Ratatoskr, mischievous messenger squirrel to the Viking gods 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z And while the martens would also prey on red squirrels, they actually do so at a far lower level than with the greys. Red squirrels welcome an unlikely hero 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z It was a red squirrel, a perky, tufted-ear species known to scientists as Sciurus vulgaris. Perspective | Squirrel-eka! Scientists in Britain have sequenced the genetic code of the squirrel. 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z Seems the gray squirrel population has overwhelmed the host red squirrels. Opinion | Readers critique The Post: A strange photo for a serious subject 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z "After a number of seasons of detecting greys only, it's great to see the area's red squirrels finally getting a look in," he said. Scotland's red squirrel population remains stable 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z A native predator of the red squirrel appears to be an unlikely ally in its battle with the grey squirrel. Red squirrels sniff out danger better than greys 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z In July, four pine martens were released into a forest near Bangor as part of the Red Squirrels United project, an EU-funded programme to safeguard national red squirrel populations. Red squirrels welcome an unlikely hero 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z That includes the roughly 300 red squirrels in Formby’s pine woodlands and a similar number in the nearby town. Perspective | Squirrel-eka! Scientists in Britain have sequenced the genetic code of the squirrel. 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z To respect the life of the deer is to disrespect the life of the capercaillie, the crossbill, the goshawk, the wildcat, the red squirrel and the pine marten. I shot a deer – and I still believe it was the ethical thing to do | George Monbiot 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Just last week I had dozens of emails telling me where I could find a red squirrel. Even when her government was imploding, May never tried to exclude me | John Crace 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z When the researchers applied the scent to squirrel feeding stations across Northern Ireland, they found that only the red squirrels responded - showing much more vigilance. Red squirrels sniff out danger better than greys 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Bullied out by greys, red squirrels are now found in broadleaved woodland on Anglesey and at sites next to the Menai Strait, though spotting them takes patience. Wales a haven for wildlife - but for how long? 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z “The red squirrel is like the poster child for an iconic species,” said Mark Blaxter, who directs the Wellcome Sanger Institute’s Tree of Life genomics program. Perspective | Squirrel-eka! Scientists in Britain have sequenced the genetic code of the squirrel. 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z The squirrel was snapped by conservationists working to protect red squirrel populations in the north east of Scotland. Photograph captures rare white squirrel 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Formby is famous for its red squirrel population partly thanks to the National Trust sanctuary based close to Mr Donnelly's home. Snapper spent a year on perfect squirrel snaps 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z Accordingly, it dedicates a full page on its website to “Animals Mistaken for Rats” — pocket gophers, red squirrels and muskrats, to name a few. Alberta, Canada: Rat-free for 70 years! 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Environmentalists also recoiled when Mr. Luján shrugged off efforts to protect the Mount Graham red squirrel in Arizona. Manuel Luján Jr., N.M. congressman and secretary of the interior, dies at 90 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z “If somebody wants to study black squirrels in Canada or red squirrels in Korea, the same data is available to them,” Blaxter said. Perspective | Squirrel-eka! Scientists in Britain have sequenced the genetic code of the squirrel. 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z A Lake District holiday park is hoping to lure predators onto its grounds to help protect red squirrels. Pine marten hope to boost red squirrels 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z A photographer spent a year coaxing red squirrels into his garden to snap stunning photos of them leaping. Snapper spent a year on perfect squirrel snaps 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z The primary diet of the North American red squirrel is less bloodthirsty: the cones from white spruce trees — lots and lots of them. Perspective | Squirrel Camp: Meet the scientists who live off the grid to study the frisky critters 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z “Nobody’s told me the difference between a red squirrel, a black one or a brown one.” Manuel Luján Jr., N.M. congressman and secretary of the interior, dies at 90 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z There is even a field guide with details on how to tell similar species apart, like gray and red squirrels. ‘Oh, Hi There.’ Forest Cam Captures the Secret Lives of Animals. 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z The health and genetics of red squirrels reintroduced to Highland woodlands are to be studied by University of Edinburgh scientists. Scientists to study red squirrels' hair 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Thanks @JHope_UK for your amazing support for Scotland’s red squirrels! Fans 'save' red squirrels for K-pop star 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z Of course, the American red squirrel is smaller than a chimp or a gorilla. Perspective | Squirrel Camp: Meet the scientists who live off the grid to study the frisky critters 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z Fish and Wildlife Service to expand critical habitat for Arizona’s highly endangered Mount Graham red squirrel. Environmentalists want Arizona squirrels’ habitat expanded 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z As well as birds, people are being asked to spot badgers, foxes, grey squirrels, red squirrels, muntjac deer, roe deer, frogs and toads. Public urged to join garden bird watch 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z Since 2015, Trees for Life has relocated 140 red squirrels from around Inverness and Moray to "isolated fragments" of forest where reds would once have lived. Scientists to study red squirrels' hair 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Woodchuck, porcupine and red squirrel seasons never end. Maine seasons for smaller game hunting are in full swing 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z How tough are the red squirrels of the Yukon? Perspective | Squirrel Camp: Meet the scientists who live off the grid to study the frisky critters 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z “He’s completely infatuated by the red squirrels that live around the estate in Scotland—to the extent that he’s given them names and is allowing them into the house,” Prince William divulged. A Birthday Celebration for Prince Charles Amid the Chaos of Brexit 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z He also told the magazine about his fondness for red squirrels and how he lets them run around his home. Charles reveals 'groussaka' love on birthday 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z Almost more common than usual are calls about squirrels - not just the big gray squirrels but smaller red squirrels and flying squirrels, too. New Hampshire’s rodent population rises 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z The reserve in the Cairngorms is home to other ospreys and a wide range of bird species as well as red squirrels. Pine marten poaches osprey's rotten eggs 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z The red squirrel, the wildcat, and the grey long-eared bat are all facing severe threats to their survival, according to new research. One in five UK mammals face extinction 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z Swiss researchers said DNA taken from a fifth-century victim of the disease in Essex revealed the same strain of leprosy carried by red squirrels today. Red squirrels linked to medieval leprosy 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z He also describes how red squirrels visit his Birkhall home on the Queen's Balmoral estate. Charles reveals 'groussaka' love on birthday 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z “If he supports red squirrels, it helps our campaign immensely.” Perspective | U.K. animal lovers face a question: Is it right to kill one squirrel to save another? 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Death takes many forms for the red squirrels of the Yukon: Birds of prey strike from above while silent lynx stalk the snows below. These Adorable Squirrels Are Also Baby-Killing Cannibals 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z Listed here is the red squirrel, along with the beaver, water vole and grey long-eared bat. One in five UK mammals face extinction 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z It was this leprosy genome, the oldest yet constructed, that contained the red squirrel clue. Red squirrels linked to medieval leprosy 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Gray squirrels may not look so smart when they’re frantically burying acorns they may never find again, but they appear to be smarter than the red squirrels found across the pond. Which Are Smarter, Red or Gray Squirrels? Science Weighs In 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z Grey squirrels, which were introduced to Britain from North America in the 19th Century, out-compete red squirrels for resources. Scotland's red squirrel numbers stabilise 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z In a study published this week in The Scientific Naturalist, researchers report that North American red squirrel pups often fall victim to attacks from nearby males. These Adorable Squirrels Are Also Baby-Killing Cannibals 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z The Mount Graham red squirrel is among more than a dozen rare or threatened species who either perished or suffered habitat loss during recent hurricanes and wildfires across the United States. For an Endangered Animal, a Fire or Hurricane Can Mean the End 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z Officials say wildfires in 2004 and earlier this year charred much of the critical habitat for the endangered Mount Graham red squirrel. Southern Arizona forest plans to ward off tree-killing pests 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z The red squirrels made fewer attempts but spent more time with the puzzle. Which Are Smarter, Red or Gray Squirrels? Science Weighs In 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z In Dumfries and Galloway, red squirrels continue to do well, but are threatened by increasing records of grey squirrels which appear to be spreading into Nithsdale from the east and north. Scotland's red squirrel numbers stabilise 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z While it’s clear that the red squirrels of the Yukon are committing infanticide and that the practice increases in “mast years,” which are years with booms in white pine seeds, one big mystery remains. These Adorable Squirrels Are Also Baby-Killing Cannibals 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z The red squirrel was not the only creature affected during the Arizona wildfires, intensified by heat waves in the state’s south. For an Endangered Animal, a Fire or Hurricane Can Mean the End 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z A red squirrel pipes up: “Let’s call it Steve. It’s a pretty name.” That Ghostly, Glowing Light Above Canada? It’s Just Steve 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z Although 91 percent of the gray squirrels solved it, only 68 percent of the red squirrels did. Which Are Smarter, Red or Gray Squirrels? Science Weighs In 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z Unlike Nutkin, he was not a red squirrel — the tiny, tufted-ear rodent native to the British Isles — but an Eastern gray, an immigrant from the Americas. Perspective | The amazing true story of a Pennsylvania squirrel in King Arthur’s court 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z But the truth is that North American red squirrels are wild animals that do what they have to do to survive. These Adorable Squirrels Are Also Baby-Killing Cannibals 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z Then she lures squirrels — red squirrels are the species up there — with peanuts. Perspective | She builds tiny rooms for squirrels and then snaps photos. The result: Four books. 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z With a brush, he carefully applied watercolor paint and gouache, creating a detailed drawing of a red squirrel standing on its haunches and intently gnawing on something held tightly in its front paws. Perspective | Museum quality: Check out these two squirrels, one historic, one prehistoric 2017-04-09T04:00:00Z Her first jobs were part-time, as a veterinary nurse and promoting the conservation of red squirrels. 'My zookeeper daughter was mauled to death by a tiger' - BBC News 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z And part of the solution, according to Red Squirrels United: intensive monitoring of the native red squirrels — and trapping and killing of the immigrant grays. To save their beloved red squirrels, Brits will monitor and kill invasive American ones 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z A group of conservation charities is launching its biggest ever recruitment drive for volunteers to help protect the native red squirrel. Conservationists call for 'red squirrel army' - BBC News 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z A 2013 German hidden-camera study of a red squirrel filmed a nest being built in work periods totaling more than three and a half hours over three days. How Squirrels Build Their Nests 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z A red squirrel sat in the feeder, chewing with gusto. Birds in the suburbs: Faced with urbanization, some beloved species thrive, some move out 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z Wolff, a third-grade teacher at Washington Elementary School in Pocatello, rescued a baby American red squirrel back in August. Furry friend rescued, adopted by third-grade teacher 2016-12-03T05:00:00Z “Seeing them in the wild is quite special,” Cathleen Thomas, Red Squirrels United’s program manager, said of the remaining red squirrels. To save their beloved red squirrels, Brits will monitor and kill invasive American ones 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z This army of volunteers led by the Wildlife Trusts will focus on nine "red squirrel strongholds". Conservationists call for 'red squirrel army' - BBC News 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z The red squirrel is an endangered species found across Eurasia. UK red squirrels carry 'a form of leprosy' - scientists - BBC News 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z “To be honest, the red squirrels are very popular, whereas the grey are regarded as vermin.” Squirrel Nutkin Could Have Had Leprosy, Study Finds 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Their cousins, the red squirrel are much rarer. Family of rare white squirrels living in Edinburgh - BBC News 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z Yet, she added in an interview, “where we have gray squirrels, we don’t have red squirrels very long.” To save their beloved red squirrels, Brits will monitor and kill invasive American ones 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z Grey squirrels - originally brought to Britain from North America - are now estimated to number around two and a half million, vastly outnumbering the native red squirrel. Rare albino squirrel pictured in Sussex garden - BBC News 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z Following this initial report of the disease, the public alerted the Edinburgh-based researchers to cases of lesions that looked suspiciously like leprosy in other populations of red squirrels across the UK. UK red squirrels carry 'a form of leprosy' - scientists - BBC News 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z From red squirrels to dolphins, 60 of the most threatened wildlife in Wales will be paired with a politician. Rare animals and plants paired with Welsh politicians - BBC News 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z “There’s a huge amount of excitement and determination to protect the red squirrel.” The bloody battle to save the red squirrel 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z “They watch where red squirrels bury nuts and go and dig them up and eat them.” To save their beloved red squirrels, Brits will monitor and kill invasive American ones 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z The project on Brownsea Island aims to discover how the disease affects and is passed between native red squirrels. Brownsea Island red squirrel leprosy study - BBC News 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z British red squirrels are infected with two different strains of the bacterium that causes leprosy, according to a study. UK red squirrels carry 'a form of leprosy' - scientists - BBC News 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z Among the other species set to be adopted at a launch on Wednesday will be the Arctic terns, otters, red squirrel and dolphin. Rare animals and plants paired with Welsh politicians - BBC News 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z The plight of the United Kingdom’s red squirrels is a cautionary tale for the rest of Europe. The bloody battle to save the red squirrel 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Today, an estimated 3.5 million gray squirrels inhabit the U.K., dwarfing the population of about 140,000 red squirrels, almost none of which remain in southern England. To save their beloved red squirrels, Brits will monitor and kill invasive American ones 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z Researchers from the University of Edinburgh will work with the National Trust, which manages Brownsea Island, where about 200 red squirrels are found, and Dorset Wildlife Trust, which manages a nature reserve on the island. Brownsea Island red squirrel leprosy study - BBC News 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z That's one of the reasons why researchers are keen to study other populations of red squirrel and rodents from other parts of the world. UK red squirrels carry 'a form of leprosy' - scientists - BBC News 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z "Sick red squirrels will appear lethargic, approachable, with painful sores on their faces and paws," he said. Squirrel pox virus outbreak at Tollymore Forest Park - BBC News 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z Fleas can also spread the virus, which may happen when grays investigate red squirrel nests. The bloody battle to save the red squirrel 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z “It’s an unfortunate part of red squirrel conservation that we have to kill gray squirrels,” volunteer Julie Bailey, who lives in northwest England and has been trapping and shooting gray squirrels, told the Guardian. To save their beloved red squirrels, Brits will monitor and kill invasive American ones 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z Leprosy was first identified in red squirrels in Scotland in 2014. Brownsea Island red squirrel leprosy study - BBC News 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z The team now plans to compare the cognitive abilities of the grey squirrel with its cousin, the red squirrel. Squirrels show flexibility and persistence when foraging 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z "The Forestry Commission works with many squirrel groups and other organisations to help ensure the long-term survival of red squirrels in England," he said. Grey squirrel non-shooting policy criticised by group - BBC News 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z “It gives me faith that the red squirrel has a future.” The bloody battle to save the red squirrel 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z There is no closed season for coyote, woodchuck, porcupine or red squirrel. Most Maine small game hunting seasons wrapped for winter 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z Little is known about how the leprosy bacteria, which causes swelling and hair loss to the ears, muzzle and feet, is spread among red squirrels. Brownsea Island red squirrel leprosy study - BBC News 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z The Professor Acorn campaigners are currently researching whether red squirrels are in fact native to the UK and attack the theory that greys are the cause of the decline of the reds. The place that has wiped out grey squirrels - BBC News 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z The commission said it was working on more humane ways of managing forests to allow the red squirrels to thrive. Grey squirrel non-shooting policy criticised by group - BBC News 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z Even earlier, scientists sounded the alarm over a troubling phenomenon: Where gray squirrels established colonies, red squirrels sooner or later vanished. The bloody battle to save the red squirrel 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Small numbers of red squirrels are to be trapped and relocated to new areas under a plan to boost numbers of the mammal in Scotland. Plan to boost red squirrel numbers in Scotland - BBC News 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z The red squirrels, however, were outside, and that was what was keeping Warren awake. An ER for animals in central Massachusetts woman’s home 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z The research will be used to help with the conservation of native red squirrels. QUB study shows pine martens are more common in NI than thought - BBC News 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z Signs and naturalists tell the stories of surrounding trees, many of them close enough to touch, and how they feed and shelter the birds and scampering red squirrels that are abundant. Wild Walk gives NY museum visitors treetop view of forest 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z When the disease is present, their range can expand by as much as 34 square kilometers per year—25 times faster than when the red squirrels are healthy, Lurz and colleagues have found. The bloody battle to save the red squirrel 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z When red squirrels hear a call announcing a dangerous raptor in the air, or they see such a raptor, they will give calls that are acoustically “almost identical” to the birds, Dr. Greene said. Decoding the Cacophony of Birds’ Warning Calls 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z At the time, she had been dealing with a string of incidents in which people were harming, even killing, the red squirrels she kept in cages outside her house. An ER for animals in central Massachusetts woman’s home 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z As well as the ospreys, DF Concerts put together specific protection plans for red squirrels, otters and bats. Why was there a debate over this year's T in the Park festival? - BBC News 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z The daily bag limit on gray squirrels, red squirrels and fox squirrels is 10. Spring squirrel season opening; daily bag limit is 10 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z In addition, the group aims to secure 128 square kilometers of red squirrel habitat in Northern Ireland. The bloody battle to save the red squirrel 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Mersea Island is the only place in the east of England where red squirrels are living wild. Island home for red squirrels 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z And it will never be forgiven by some for its displacement of the native red squirrel. Is it nuts to serve squirrel burgers? 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z Scotland's red squirrels are facing a new threat from a form of leprosy, according to scientists in Edinburgh. Red squirrels face leprosy threat 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z "The red squirrel is our native squirrel - it's a beautiful animal," he said. Dog aids fight on squirrel frontline 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z And red squirrel advocates worry that the pine marten could be a false hope, promising a free and uncontroversial solution that could threaten funds for culling. The bloody battle to save the red squirrel 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z The aim of the project was to monitor the Fermanagh red squirrel population. Pine marten 'photo-bombs' survey 2014-04-30T05:38:55Z A red squirrel has been hailed as a supermum after giving birth to her 48th baby in seven years. Quiz of the week's news 2014-04-25T00:15:41Z Researchers in Edinburgh said dead red squirrels could be sent to them by post provided they were appropriately packaged. Red squirrels face leprosy threat 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z He might be the most unusual recruit to the fight to preserve the native red squirrels of southern Scotland. Dog aids fight on squirrel frontline 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z Along the way, it has muscled out the native red squirrel, which is considered endangered in the country. The bloody battle to save the red squirrel 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z If one day it agrees to this, instead of Galapagos finches its local firms may come to resemble Europe’s red squirrels, devastated by the arrival of their pushy grey cousins from North America. Chinese internet firms: Migrating finches 2014-03-20T16:01:13Z Arran is one of 19 red squirrel hotspots in Scotland, where there are no grey squirrels to threaten their habitat. Red squirrel island in Scotland 2014-01-29T13:18:40Z Deer top the survey's list while red squirrels are second and Scottish wildcats, a species in danger of becoming extinct, are third. Extinct wolves a conservation issue 2013-12-11T00:14:51Z University of Liverpool researchers studied red squirrels at a National Trust reserve in Formby for four years. Watch: Red squirrels 'resisting deadly pox' 2013-11-25T10:53:45Z The red squirrel’s range spans northern Europe to Asia, but it is especially beloved in the United Kingdom. The bloody battle to save the red squirrel 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Scientists studying red squirrels say things may be looking up for the garden favourites. VIDEO: Red squirrels could beat squirrel pox 2013-11-25T08:17:36Z While most of the remaining UK red squirrels inhabit the coniferous forests of Scotland, Formby is one of a handful of protected reserves in England where grey squirrel numbers are controlled to protect the reds. Red squirrels show pox resistance 2013-11-25T07:37:47Z Deer, red squirrel and Scottish wildcat top the list. Extinct wolves a conservation issue 2013-12-11T00:14:51Z Earlier this year, reports of more sightings of red squirrels in Scotland suggested that they may be resistant the disease there too. Watch: Red squirrels 'resisting deadly pox' 2013-11-25T10:53:45Z Bigger, bolder, and easier to spot than the secretive red squirrels, the grays charmed aristocratic collectors. The bloody battle to save the red squirrel 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z The bird of prey was competing against the red deer, red squirrel, harbour seal and otter. Golden eagle 'Scotland's favourite' 2013-11-01T11:48:43Z We would support what Mr Lister is doing in terms of peatland restoration, work with red squirrels and Scottish wildcats, which are native animals. Landowner in wolves and bears plan 2013-10-28T10:44:05Z The Kielder Forest in Northumberland is home to England's largest red squirrel population. Day in pictures: 21 October 2013 2013-10-21T11:22:58Z A project aims to provide red squirrels with a brand new home in the Isle of Scilly where there are currently no grey squirrels. VIDEO: Rare red squirrels flown to Tresco 2013-10-06T23:02:35Z Animal Aid, a U.K. animal rights organization, adds that humans have themselves to blame for worsening the red squirrels’ plight; they were once considered a pest, and foresters killed untold numbers in the 1900s. The bloody battle to save the red squirrel 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z The in 300 woodlands in the north of England showed that the number of red squirrels rose by 7% compared with the number in spring last year. New Labour rows revived in papers 2013-09-20T05:28:04Z The is currently culling grey squirrels ahead of plans to reintroduce red squirrels in two parts of the county - the Lizard and West Penwith. Red squirrels in helicopter delivery 2013-09-20T02:02:33Z Newborough forest is home to one of Wales' three red squirrel populations Plans to remove trees from a forest which is home to red squirrels is causing concern on Anglesey. Red squirrel forest felling plan row 2013-09-05T12:41:03Z The red squirrel is one of Britain's most treasured native creatures, but it's also one of its most endangered. VIDEO: Rare red squirrels flown to Tresco 2013-10-06T23:02:35Z Prince Charles has ongoing culls on his properties in Scotland and in Cornwall, where he hopes to reintroduce red squirrels. The bloody battle to save the red squirrel 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z "While there are many winners, there are also many losers such as the red squirrel, wildcat and mountain hare." Scots wildlife 'faces rising threat' 2013-05-21T23:49:53Z According to the Forestry Commission there are about 140,000 red squirrels left in the wild, compared with more than two million greys. Red squirrels in helicopter delivery 2013-09-20T02:02:33Z Jersey's red squirrel population is not severely inbred, according to a study. Squirrels 'not severely inbred' 2012-12-10T14:59:30Z The release of the non-native greys in the 19th Century is the main reason for the sharp decline in the number of red squirrels in the UK. Mating hope for red squirrel 2012-09-29T02:22:33Z These regions are dominated by lodgepole pine, Sitka spruce, and Scots pine—trees more to the liking of red squirrels than gray. The bloody battle to save the red squirrel 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z While greys are largely immune to the virus, it is lethal to red squirrels, which typically die within one or two weeks of being infected. On verge of extinction in northern Italy 2012-09-27T15:14:01Z An orphaned red squirrel is the 1,000th animal to be rescued, rehabilitated and released back into the wild by the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals this year. Day in pictures: 24 July 2012 2012-07-24T11:12:49Z In the UK, red squirrels are endangered because of competition from grey squirrels. Squirrels 'not severely inbred' 2012-12-10T14:59:30Z Project manager and red squirrel biologist Dr Craig Shuttleworth, who works on Anglesey, said people on the island were aware that the red squirrels were the focus of an effort to ensure they thrived. Red squirrels appearing in towns 2012-07-13T12:54:14Z The red squirrels may also benefit from new plantations that connect once-isolated forest patches, boosting the squirrels’ genetic diversity. The bloody battle to save the red squirrel 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z They are calling for more research and control and conservation measures aimed at preserving the remaining red squirrel populations and containing the spread of the greys. On verge of extinction in northern Italy 2012-09-27T15:14:01Z The top half of this photo is how a red squirrel would see another. Pictures: How animals see the world 2012-07-03T12:55:40Z But it abides in the memory that no red squirrel running on a ziz-zag fence was wholly safe when that Queen's arm was pointed at him. A Breeze from the Woods, 2nd Ed. 2012-04-23T02:00:29.820Z The meadow voles and red squirrels tunnel through the snow. Green Blog: A Season of Confounded Expectations 2012-03-21T19:16:33Z The American grey squirrel, for example, passes a deadly virus to native red squirrels, whilst European hares threaten the ecological and genetic integrity of the native Irish hare through competition and interbreeding. Warning over native Irish species 2012-02-21T06:32:42Z They were tiny red squirrels, it seemed, and their home was here in this nondescript dwelling with this eccentric man. The Lucky Piece A Tale of the North Woods 2012-02-13T03:00:18.927Z Sometimes a red squirrel looks in and departs in shocked fashion through the air. Minstrel Weather 2012-01-24T03:00:25.640Z There was plenty of squirrels, but I never shot but one red squirrel in my life. Frank Merriwell's New Comedian The Rise of a Star 2012-01-20T03:00:15.013Z Sugden insisted that he was a red squirrel and I believed that I was a wild cat. Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer 2012-01-01T03:00:06.887Z Ask the red squirrel with the chubby cheek Skipping from stone to stone By a quick route, his hidden hoard to seek, Making the little viaduct his own. The Melody of Earth An Anthology of Garden and Nature Poems From Present-Day Poets 2011-12-31T03:00:17.930Z Vagrant shrews, then as now, probably depended on hydrosere communities, while red squirrels required trees. Speciation of the Wandering Shrew 2011-12-22T03:00:30.143Z A little red squirrel clawed itself up a tree bole, and squatting in a fork chirked angrily and impudently at him from its place of safety. The Heath Hover Mystery 2011-12-01T03:00:22.357Z In this habitat deer-mice were taken, and one red squirrel was seen. Notes on the Mammals of Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties, Michigan, 1920 Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology, Number 109 2011-10-15T02:00:26.690Z Believing his assertion that he was a red squirrel, I chased him all over the boat, intent on killing him. Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer 2012-01-01T03:00:06.887Z Just then a red squirrel, one of the most noisy chatterers of the woods, caught sight of the children and began to “scold” them. The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp 2011-09-30T02:00:20.203Z Therefore the shrews were able to traverse the Great Basin, while the Sierran red squirrels were of necessity derived from the coastal population. Speciation of the Wandering Shrew 2011-12-22T03:00:30.143Z No-one's measured the number of red squirrels in the area but experts think that there are around 250 on the island. Project to help squirrels ends 2011-09-27T11:59:40Z After setting them, I shot a number of red squirrels for a "drag," and thus connected the traps together. Lost in the Ca?on 2011-09-19T02:00:14.387Z Coming back, she saw two red squirrels sitting on their haunches at the foot of an oak-tree, eating nuts. The Piskey-Purse Legends and Tales of North Cornwall 2011-08-30T02:00:37.027Z They wrote about brown squirrels, red squirrels, flying squirrels and more. Students: the Achilles heel of test-based teacher evaluation? 2011-08-21T14:22:15Z Large flecks of grey lichen clung to them, and from above a red squirrel peered down. Greene Ferne Farm 2011-08-14T02:00:22.210Z But of all the wild world's inhabitants, feathered or furred, none outdo the saucy red squirrel in taunts, gibes, and mockery of their common enemy. In New England Fields and Woods 2011-07-27T02:00:26.953Z There are only slightly more than 200 red squirrels living in Arizona’s Pinaleño Mountains, which include Mount Graham. Lions, Check. Giraffes, Check. Squirrels, Check. Squirrels? 2011-07-26T23:30:12Z Across a broken wall a red squirrel ran—that pirate of his tribe. The Corner House Girls on a Tour Where they went, what they saw, and what they found 2011-05-31T02:00:33.267Z One of these, the common red squirrel, is remarkable for its wide range and adaptability to a great variety of conditions. North America 2011-05-05T02:00:20.027Z He knew why the red squirrel and the black hated each other so intensely. The Go Ahead Boys and the Mysterious Old House 2011-04-27T02:00:27.420Z A red squirrel often squats on the stone wall and scolds me, and the other day an old gray rabbit came. The Lure of the Camera 2011-04-27T02:00:25.413Z In the leafless treetops overhead, red squirrels wake and perform aerial ballets. Pamper and protect 2011-04-16T11:00:31Z Grey squirrels are being killed in Scotland to protect the native red squirrel. UK restaurant serves up squirrel 2011-04-08T06:13:51Z Spoon cafe bistro in the capital said the grey squirrels were being killed to protect Scotland's native red squirrel so it "made sense" to eat them. Squirrel meat goes on bistro menu 2011-04-06T14:08:29Z A grey mallard and red squirrel fur makes another good fly. Blacker's Art of Fly Making, &c. Comprising Angling, & Dyeing of Colours, with Engravings of Salmon & Trout Flies 2011-04-04T02:00:10.823Z At White River Falls the raft was wrecked, and Rogers, too weak to cut trees for another, burned them down and into proper lengths, while Ogden and the ranger hunted red squirrels for food. Vermont A Study of Independence 2011-03-17T02:00:13.130Z Last time, we were surprised by reports that some people were even seeing red squirrels right in the heart of Aberdeen city. Squirrel text scheme relaunched 2011-03-11T00:19:12Z The red squirrel hoards like a miser, But, alas, the improvident gray, He's only a pauper of winter Who scampers the summer away. Gobolinks or Shadow Pictures for Young and Old 2011-03-03T03:00:57.927Z Efforts to protect Britain's native red squirrels are being given a boost by a conservation project in northern England. VIDEO: Scheme to protect red squirrels launched 2011-02-17T17:00:08Z He met some of the 1,500 volunteers involved in red squirrel conservation projects across the north of England. Prince launches squirrel campaign 2011-02-17T15:37:48Z During questions in the Commons Mr Hart asked ministers to "offer help and support to the monks... in their attempt to reintroduce the red squirrel to their island". Monks plan red squirrel revival 2011-02-04T07:15:33Z Rain and frost cannot chill them; no enemy but the red squirrel is likely to disturb them. The Woodpeckers 2011-01-26T03:00:25.210Z We also saw and heard several times the red squirrel. Canoeing in the wilderness 2011-01-19T03:00:23.683Z A red squirrel overhead, made unintelligible, but evidently derisive remarks about the intrusion of strangers, and then proceeded to cut off spruce cones and tried to drop them on my head. Fish Stories 2010-12-20T17:12:23.577Z According to the Forestry Commission there are an estimated 140,000 red squirrels and 2.5m greys left in Great Britain. Prince launches squirrel campaign 2011-02-17T15:37:48Z He said the next step was to ensure there was sufficient habitat for red squirrels. Monks plan red squirrel revival 2011-02-04T07:15:33Z The British and Italians hate gray squirrels for outcompeting their beloved native red squirrels. Basics: Nut? What Nut? The Squirrel Outwits to Survive 2010-07-05T21:25:00Z It is also famous for its population of red squirrels and more than 1,000 different types of birds. Eric is first baby born on island since 1927 2010-05-20T07:59:00Z "This indicates that grey squirrel control is necessary action which not only protects red squirrels from further decline, but allows local populations to return to areas they inhabited before the arrival of the grey squirrel." 2010-02-16T16:52:00Z I prefer red squirrel for skunk bait to anything else, and extract of valerian for scent. Deadfalls and Snares A Book of Instruction for Trappers About These and Other Home-Made Traps The main red squirrel populations in Wales are on Anglesey and the Clocaenog Forest in north Wales, and in the forests around the Tywi valley in mid Wales. Monks plan red squirrel revival 2011-02-04T07:15:33Z A red squirrel sat up in a tree-crotch, his paws tucked into his furry breast, barking angrily at them. The Valiants of Virginia Several other woodchucks and a number of red squirrels were seen. The Mammals of Warren Woods, Berrien County, Michigan Occasional Paper of the Museum of Zoology, Number 86 Under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan, the red squirrel is one of the first species identified as requiring conservation. 2010-02-16T16:52:00Z The name was based on melanistic individuals and could conceivably be applied to three species of squirrels, the red squirrel, the fox squirrel, and the gray squirrel. Comments on the Taxonomy and Geographic Distribution of Some North American Rodents Its call is a high, shrill chatter, which may be heard quite a distance, and which is distinguished by hunters from the call of the red squirrel or fox squirrel. The Mammals of Washtenaw County, Michigan Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology, No. 123 The Douglas red squirrel is ubiquitous in the Sierran forests and their most conspicuous inhabitant. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" Here also red squirrels and a cottontail were seen, and tracks of raccoon noted. The Mammals of Warren Woods, Berrien County, Michigan Occasional Paper of the Museum of Zoology, Number 86 They differ from modern kinds only in the species, as the red squirrel is a different species from the gray. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place Melanistic red squirrels, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus, are everywhere rare and in any case appear as individuals and not populations. Comments on the Taxonomy and Geographic Distribution of Some North American Rodents This outburst perhaps relieved his feelings a little; for apparently the red squirrel needs to give his emotions vent more than any other member of the wild kindreds. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life The Douglas is nearly allied to the red squirrel of the Atlantic slope, and may have been distributed to this side of the continent by way of the great unbroken forests of the north. My First Summer in the Sierra A few red squirrels were seen at different times and two collected. The Mammals of Warren Woods, Berrien County, Michigan Occasional Paper of the Museum of Zoology, Number 86 His owner says that in the mountains these red squirrels collect and dry mushrooms. Seeds of Pine She reminded them of a little red squirrel, for she had rather that same timid appearance, 7 and she nearly always dressed in tan or brown, to match her complexion. The Motor Girls on the Coast or, The Waif From the Sea This particular red squirrel had been chattering gaily in the top of an old tree on the river-bank, when misfortune took him unawares. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life The red squirrels gather and store large quantities of the cones in order to provide a supply of the seeds for their winter rations. The Forests of Mount Rainier National Park A red squirrel was shot in second-growth oak and aspen woods in the north part of the preserve, and they were seen in open woods along ravines. The Mammals of Warren Woods, Berrien County, Michigan Occasional Paper of the Museum of Zoology, Number 86 They had been living on a daily ration of a spoonful of flour and rice and the half of a red squirrel each. Seeds of Pine Invade some butternut or hickory-nut grove on a frosty October morning, and hear the red squirrel beat the "juba" on a horizontal branch. A Year in the Fields In one was a huge clean nest of dried grass, much like that which red squirrels build of cedar bark. Old Plymouth Trails There were both red squirrels, and fat gray ones that barked at me, and seemed to ask what business a chap walking on two feet had in their domain. Jack Winters' Campmates "A little brown animal——" "A red squirrel!" cried Lance. The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna or, The Crew That Won Then she heard a rustling of the bushes and saw a little red squirrel peering at her with his bright, inquisitive eyes. Fairy Tales from the German Forests After his master had petted him, an excitable red squirrel required his immediate attention and, as usual, led him to a fruitless chase. The Peace of Roaring River But in my absence she again came to grief, some marauder, probably a red squirrel, taking her eggs. Ways of Nature How do they know that a jay or a crow or a red squirrel will be less timid than they are? Under the Maples A little red squirrel came into the sunny room and darted about; the sunlight grew dim, for there was a storm rising, and the clouds were heavy on its wings. At the Crossroads The next instant, with a shrill, chattering torrent of invective, a red squirrel whisked out from the hole under the maple, and made as if to fly in the face of the big, good-natured trespasser. The Backwoodsmen "I think I'll leave you," answered Little Jack Rabbit thoughtfully, "I'm beginning to worry about what's going to happen to me," and away he hopped, leaving the little red squirrel sitting beneath his tree. Little Jack Rabbit's Adventures My neighbor met in the woods a black snake that had just swallowed a red squirrel. Ways of Nature For instance, the weasel catches the rabbit and the red squirrel, both of which are much more fleet of foot than is he. Under the Maples If it’s a red squirrel you may have him for four pence— “Or for nothing at all,” continued Espy, after a moment’s pause, “just as you please.” Stuyvesant A Franconia Story He slept well, but not long; for the red squirrel has always something on his mind to see to. The Backwoodsmen She fumbled through her chest and found a rose-colored winter cloak lined with red squirrel fur. The Saracen: The Holy War A red squirrel will chip up green apples and pears for the seeds at the core: can he know, on general principles, that these fruits contain seeds? Ways of Nature The red squirrel dominates the gray squirrel, which is above him in size and strength, and the chipmunk below him, but he does not exterminate either. Under the Maples He understood the play on words since “boomer,” the mountaineers’ own name for the red squirrel, is often 23 applied to themselves. Heart of the Blue Ridge The nest of a gray or red squirrel is a wonderful piece of architecture. Harper's Young People, January 6, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly It is about the size of the common red squirrel, and nearly of the same color, but lighter upon the lower part of its body. Friends in Feathers and Fur, and Other Neighbors For Young Folks I have a few possums, a woodchuck or two, an occasional skunk, some red squirrels and rabbits, and many kinds of song-birds. Ways of Nature I saw the opossum gliding along the fallen log, and the red squirrel, like a stream of fire, brushing up the bark of the tall tulip-tree. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West No sooner would I seat myself, pen in hand, than chirps and twitters would come from the trees, a bird alight on the fence, or a red squirrel come out to sun himself. Little Brothers of the Air Once during the afternoon a red squirrel came jumping over the fir needles, and looked up impudently into my face. 'Brother Bosch', an Airman's Escape from Germany The squirrels that we see most often are the little chattering red squirrel, and the gray squirrel, which is about twice as large. Friends in Feathers and Fur, and Other Neighbors For Young Folks A college girl told me an incident of a red squirrel she had observed at her home in Iowa that illustrates how shallow the wit of a squirrel is when confronted by new conditions. Ways of Nature Going up the side of the wooded ridge, a pine marten was espied in full chase after a red squirrel, up and down the trunk of a spruce. When Life Was Young At the Old Farm in Maine Mice and red squirrels are also fond of the seed-like nutlets of roses, but seldom secure them from the bushes. Seed Dispersal Something is the matter; and, recollecting that yesterday I had seen a red squirrel in the trees not far from the nest, I at once inferred that the nest had been harried. Bird Stories from Burroughs Sketches of Bird Life Taken from the Works of John Burroughs The English squirrel is most like our red squirrel. Friends in Feathers and Fur, and Other Neighbors For Young Folks For instance, the red squirrels near me seem to know that chestnut-burs will open if cut from the tree and allowed to lie upon the ground. Ways of Nature They had hardly more than recovered from their excitement over the snake when a red squirrel, his banner of a tail flaunting superbly behind him, came bounding over the grass to their tree. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life The red squirrel ran ahead, so cautiously that he made not a sound in the underbrush; and he skilfully picked the way so that the fat white rabbit could follow him. Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17) Fun and Thought for Little Folk Some night-prowler, probably a skunk or a fox, or maybe a black snake or a red squirrel by day, had plundered it. Bird Stories from Burroughs Sketches of Bird Life Taken from the Works of John Burroughs The two little animals kept on running and Wesakchak now brought forth a red squirrel. Thirty Indian Legends A little red squirrel had been seated on the trunk of that tree just two minutes before his arrival. The Wild Man of the West A Tale of the Rocky Mountains But a red squirrel's intentions are liable to change in the face of opportunity. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life The red squirrel had seen the whole mishap, and chattered angrily from outside at the plight of his captured friend. Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17) Fun and Thought for Little Folk By the time the hawk was ready to fly, it had consumed twenty-one chipmunks, fourteen red squirrels, sixteen mice, and twelve English sparrows, besides a great deal of butcher's meat. Bird Stories from Burroughs Sketches of Bird Life Taken from the Works of John Burroughs One day, as he was returning, feeling very discouraged and ready to cry, he noticed a red squirrel on the top of a tree. Thirty Indian Legends He did so on this occasion, to the immense edification of the little red squirrel, no doubt. The Wild Man of the West A Tale of the Rocky Mountains Hitherto the red squirrels and the indifferent, arrogant porcupines were the only animals he had noticed. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life But Mrs. Wuz knew rabbit-traps quite well, being old and experienced; so she begged the red squirrel to come at once and show her the place where Fuzzy had been caught. Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17) Fun and Thought for Little Folk One red squirrel a day, chopped fine with an axe, was his ration. Bird Stories from Burroughs Sketches of Bird Life Taken from the Works of John Burroughs All the red squirrels were in front, next came the gray squirrels, then the chipmunks. Thirty Indian Legends Every grain of pollen has to breathe just as surely as a red squirrel in the top of a tree has to breathe. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fifth Annual Meeting Evansville, Indiana, August 20 and 21, 1914 It was only to the outside world—to the dragon-fly, and the bird, and the chattering red squirrel in the overhanging hemlock—that the deep water under the bank looked black. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life The red squirrel was a friend of hers, so she ran and found him, and asked him to help her. Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17) Fun and Thought for Little Folk One day, when I was in the barn, I happened to look up, and there, on a beam, I saw a red squirrel with a great bushy tail. The Nursery, February 1873, Vol. XIII. A Monthly Magazine for Youngest People At last they could not see what they were doing, and, like the red squirrels, many of them fell from the limb. Thirty Indian Legends The red squirrel has been more or less active all winter; his track has dotted the surface of every new-fallen snow throughout the season. Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers You are dealing with a red squirrel all the while, remember that. Northern Nut Growers Association, Report of the Proceedings at the Third Annual Meeting Lancaster, Pennsylvania, December 18 and 19, 1912 Size of eyes for quadrupeds: Number 7 or 8 Mink, skunk, red squirrel. Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration A red squirrel in a tree overhead, that had been observing all these doings with round-eyed wonder, began to chatter and scold. Pathfinder or, The Missing Tenderfoot With redoubled fury on rushed the other chipmunks and the red squirrels, who had by this time recovered. Thirty Indian Legends Presently, through the thick brushy growth, we caught sight of a small animal running along, that we at first took for a red squirrel. Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers Since then we have never been bothered with red squirrels. Northern Nut Growers Association, Report of the Proceedings at the Third Annual Meeting Lancaster, Pennsylvania, December 18 and 19, 1912 The red squirrel particularly is a pest in this regard, and will even cut off the tape which is tied about the branches for marking purposes, for no apparent reason aside from pure mischievousness. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Second Annual Meeting Ithaca, New York, December 14 and 15, 1911 Indeed, once the presence of human beings no longer acted as a disturbing element, a little frisky red squirrel hopped up in the open window and peeped within the shack. Pathfinder or, The Missing Tenderfoot This mound contained at least four good cart-loads of fragments and all of it was the work of the impudent little blunt-nosed red squirrels, which were plentiful in the woods. The Black Wolf Pack Invade some butternut or hickory grove on a frosty October morning, and hear the red squirrel beat the “juba” on a horizontal branch. Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers Beside him crouched two prairie-dogs who were combing his hair very carefully, while a red squirrel perched near his head and fanned him with her bushy tail. The Woggle-Bug Book The first day he shot a red squirrel. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, July 1878, No. 9 To his mind the red squirrel was apt to serve in place of a vidette. Pathfinder or, The Missing Tenderfoot The red squirrel who lived in one of the high pines dropped the husks of the larch tassels on which he was fond of browsing, upon their heads. Patsy Then I began an investigation, expecting to find a strange cat, or at most a red squirrel. Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers “Look at that red squirrel hanging head down to the bark on the trunk of that tree!” exclaimed Billy Button; “I never noticed just how they did that stunt before.” The Boy Scouts of Lenox In the woods, close at hand, were heard the harsh cawing of the crow, the shrill scream of the blue-jay, and the garrulous chatter of many a little family of warm-furred, pine-cone-eating little red squirrels. Adrift in the Ice-Fields It told the naughty red squirrel that the little rabbit knew whom the little gray squirrel meant. Little Jack Rabbit and the Squirrel Brothers Having on one occasion seen a red squirrel run into a hole in a stone wall, he could not be persuaded that he was not there forevermore. Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor Volume I The boy says his dog has never bragged since about catching red squirrels “if only the trees were out of reach!” Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers The eggs, therefore, are often more or less exposed to the Crow, the pilfering Jay, and the egg-stealing red squirrel. The Bird Study Book That would rest kinder easy on the stomach too, 'specially if they was a bit of red squirrel meats in with the stew! Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Oklahoma Narratives But my appearance seems to awaken other feelings in the red squirrel. The Wit of a Duck and Other Papers Several red squirrels lived close to the house, and had become familiar, but not tame. Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor Volume I They had rushed wildly about over the snow, and, I doubt not, had given the piratical red squirrel a piece of their minds. Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers In the distance a red squirrel chattered happily and noisily. Left on the Labrador A Tale of Adventure Down North When a red squirrel "chickered" at a distance, or when a partridge whirred up, the sound fell startlingly loud on the air. A Busy Year at the Old Squire's The red squirrel is always actively saucy, aggressively impudent. The Wit of a Duck and Other Papers Two drops of the oil were rubbed upon the tongue of a red squirrel. An Essay on the Influence of Tobacco upon Life and Health But the red squirrel trusts more to luck. Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers For example, a child that has seen none but red squirrels would naturally think all squirrels red, and include the quality red in his general notion. The Elements of General Method Based on the Principles of Herbart They were well filled with nuts two weeks ago, but the red squirrels have cut down all of the nuts including numbers which I hybridized with English walnut pollen this spring. Northern Nut Growers Association, report of the proceedings at the eighth annual meeting Stamford, Connecticut, September 5 and 6, 1917 No other of our wood-folk has such a facile, emotional tail as the red squirrel. The Wit of a Duck and Other Papers I had a pretty little red squirrel of my own, when I was a little boy. Stories about Animals: with Pictures to Match As alert and watchful as the red squirrel is, he is frequently caught by the cat. Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers Now and then Daisy had the sight of a red squirrel, running along a tree bough, or scampering over the ground from one rock to another. Melbourne House Noah, who had stood by the gang-plank and checked off each animal as he came aboard, found that the little red squirrel was missing, he was dreadfully worried. The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The red squirrel can play a tune and accompany himself. The Wit of a Duck and Other Papers For there were three ruffianly red squirrels and a half-dozen chipmunks who appeared on the spot as if by magic. The Tale of Frisky Squirrel I saw a similar experiment tried with a red squirrel with quite opposite results. Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers Just now a tiny red squirrel ran down a tree, paused beside me, gave an impertinent whisk of his tail and disappeared. The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods Or, The Winnebagos Go Camping "Whew, but I'm tired!" panted the red squirrel, as he crawled up on deck. The Cruise of the Noah's Ark If the red squirrels do not have an actual game of tag, they have something so near it that I cannot tell the difference. The Wit of a Duck and Other Papers Only the irrepressible red squirrel might be seen, but isn't, when he loses his balance and drops to a lower branch in his efforts to miss nothing of the excitement of the invasion. On the Trail An Outdoor Book for Girls At one time she had in the play-house a little regiment of twelve toads, a red squirrel, and a large turtle. The Story of a Summer Or, Journal Leaves from Chappaqua There, too, the turtle-doves sat over the spring, or fluttered from bough to bough of the soft white-pines over, my head; or the red squirrel, coursing down the nearest bough, was particularly familiar and inquisitive. A Book of Natural History Young Folks' Library Volume XIV. "Where are they?" asked the little red squirrel. The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The gray squirrel comes and goes, but the red squirrel we have always with us. The Wit of a Duck and Other Papers For instance, a red squirrel or chipmunk will be lost amid, or against, the foliage of a tree, but on a fence rail or fallen log it will stand out distinctly. On the Trail An Outdoor Book for Girls From the top of a tall white oak a red squirrel leaps to the arching branches of an elm, continuing his foraging there. Some Summer Days in Iowa A red squirrel got one of them one day. Some Spring Days in Iowa The red squirrel—little wretch that he is, to eat young birds when he has still a bushel of corn and nuts in his old wall—cannot find a footing on those delicate branches. Ways of Wood Folk I think the red squirrel rarely lays up any considerable store, but hides his nuts here and there in the trees and upon the ground. The Wit of a Duck and Other Papers In the early afternoon you saw a red squirrel go gaily up a tall red oak and climb into his nest of leaves. Some Winter Days in Iowa Then he threw himself on his own horse, like the red squirrel he was, and they moved off slowly together. Wych Hazel The red squirrel in the branches above me looked wisely. Arms and the Woman Next a red squirrel steals down and barks just over your head, to make you start if possible. Ways of Wood Folk Too often had they watched the chipmunks and red squirrels hunting for nuts under the already falling leaves, not to know that the forest was peopled with these harmless animals. The Banner Boy Scouts Or, The Struggle for Leadership But when a red squirrel ran up the tree to within four feet of the spot chosen for a sounding board, Downy suddenly left. Some Winter Days in Iowa Nothing, she declared to herself:—but that red squirrels will bite occasionally. Wych Hazel In the Southern States there is a variety known as the fox squirrel, about the size of the red squirrel, and quite variable in color. Camp Life in the Woods and the Tricks of Trapping and Trap Making A dozen red squirrels snickered and barked their approval, as the bulls butted each other. Ways of Wood Folk Sammy led the red squirrels and the gray squirrels to the place where he had hidden the nuts. Bunny Rabbit's Diary Here she rested and viewed with interest the antics of two red squirrels as they frisked about and scolded most furiously at the intrusion of the stranger in their domain. The King's Arrow A Tale of the United Empire Loyalists He threw himself upon an outstanding oak branch, from which, lightly and lithely, as if he had been the red squirrel himself, he dropped to some place out of sight. Wych Hazel The common red squirrel, or chicaree, smaller than the foregoing, and found more or less all through the United States. Camp Life in the Woods and the Tricks of Trapping and Trap Making The common red squirrels, or chickarees, were so plentiful that they were nearly always in sight, and, without moving from where they stood, the lads descried several running along the limbs of the trees. Through Forest and Fire Wild-Woods Series No. 1 All through the fall the little red squirrel hunted for nuts under the trees. Bunny Rabbit's Diary With that he jumped down, removed the dictionary, raised the lid of the desk, and out popped a red squirrel. Dickey Downy The Autobiography of a Bird How strange of that particular red squirrel to follow her steps as he had done the other day—to follow her steps now, as she more than half suspected. Wych Hazel How the red squirrel tittered, hating both the owl and the crows. Children of the Wild A mink is good for nothing but his skin; a red squirrel—I hesitate to tell his true character lest I spoil too many tender but false ideals about him all at once. Wilderness Ways Bunny saw the little red squirrel coming down the path. Bunny Rabbit's Diary In their place there were a number of red squirrels, who chattered and scolded and coughed as red squirrels always do even to this day. The Magic Speech Flower or Little Luke and His Animal Friends The 'red squirrel' had not learnt climbing for nothing; agile, steady, quick, he mounted and mounted. Wych Hazel A bear creeping up through the thickets so noiselessly that not even a sharp-eyed chick-a-dee or a vigilant red squirrel took alarm, peered out between the branches and saw the calf. Children of the Wild Meeko, the red squirrel, had discovered a new jay's nest, and was making a sensation over it, as he does over everything that he has not happened to see before. Wilderness Ways All the red squirrels scampered off to get the best seats among the branches of the oak tree. Bunny Rabbit's Diary These were the foreparents of all the red squirrels in the world. The Magic Speech Flower or Little Luke and His Animal Friends Only a red squirrel now and then reminded her what a lively life she led a day or two ago. Wych Hazel And now I am going to tell you what happened when Uncle Wiggily met the red squirrel. Uncle Wiggily's Travels Placed around the edge of the big nest were a red squirrel, a rat, a chicken, a few frogs' legs, and a rabbit. Wilderness Ways Then he skipped around to tell the red squirrels about the joke he had played on Bobby Gray Squirrel. Bunny Rabbit's Diary Secondly, the Ruber, or red squirrel, smaller than the last, but equally destructive. Twenty-Seven Years in Canada West The Experience of an Early Settler (Volume I) I have counted in one heap the cores of two hundred and thirty-nine pitch-pine cones which had been cut off and stripped by the red squirrel the previous winter. McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader But what do you think the red squirrel did? Uncle Wiggily's Travels I was watching a cat, a half-wild creature, that was watching a red squirrel making a great fuss over some nuts which he had hidden, and which he claimed somebody had stolen. Wilderness Ways The red squirrels were in the maple tree, but the gray squirrels did not see them. Bunny Rabbit's Diary The only weapon was a small pocket revolver, and with the products of this weapon, mostly red squirrels and a few fish, they lived until they reached the different caches. Scientific American Supplement No. 822, October 3, 1891 Occasionally two red squirrels would descend from the spruce-trees to chase each other madly. The Silent Places "Well, where are you going this morning?" asked the red squirrel's mother as Uncle Wiggily finished his breakfast, and shook out from his long ears the oatmeal crumbs that had fallen in them. Uncle Wiggily's Travels Late in the afternoon something took to chasing a red squirrel near me. Wilderness Ways They looked up and saw all the red squirrels laughing. Bunny Rabbit's Diary Many a meal was made of one red squirrel divided between them, and upon such food they were compelled to make the best time possible. Scientific American Supplement No. 822, October 3, 1891 About two quarts were added to the stock of provision, and many a supper was made off a red squirrel and a pint of stewed cranberries. Bowdoin Boys in Labrador An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department And by the light of the moon-beam the red squirrel was combing and brushing out her tail as hard as she could comb and brush it. Uncle Wiggily's Travels At the approach of spring the red squirrels got under my house, two at a time.—Thoreau. An English Grammar "Ho, ho, ho!" all the red squirrels were laughing. Bunny Rabbit's Diary She must stop killing doves, blackbirds, wild turkeys, sandpipers, and all the squirrels save the red squirrel. Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation The last shot cartridge was used that night on a partridge, and the red squirrels went unmolested thereafter. Bowdoin Boys in Labrador An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department "I guess I will," said the red squirrel. Uncle Wiggily's Travels Now and then Daisy had the sight of a red squirrel, running along a tree bough or scampering over the ground from one rock to another. Melbourne House, Volume 2 They played with the red squirrels that lived in the old stone wall. Bunny Rabbit's Diary More than one saucy red squirrel chattered at me. Tales of lonely trails He heard the chatter of a red squirrel, much nearer than the moose-bird. The Wolf Hunters A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness The red squirrel as usual feigns business of importance among the butternuts, but this is pure priggishness. Letters of Travel (1892-1913) He never moves abruptly or jerks himself impatiently, as the red squirrel is continually doing. Composition-Rhetoric The red squirrels had been playing all the morning. Bunny Rabbit's Diary Jays were squalling, gray squirrels were barking, red squirrels were chattering, snowbirds were twittering, pine cones were dropping, leaves were rustling. Tales of lonely trails Little red squirrels danced and clattered above their heads, and every oak was a choir with a hundred tiny voices piping from the shadow of its foliage. The Refugees The only one I sometimes have savage doubts about, is the red squirrel. Choice Specimens of American Literature, and Literary Reader Being Selections from the Chief American Writers The only one I sometimes have savage doubts about is the red squirrel. My Garden Acquaintance So the red squirrels all ran to the maple tree to watch for the gray squirrels to come to the party. Bunny Rabbit's Diary Kennicott brought down a fat red squirrel and at dusk he had a dramatic shot at a flight of ducks whirling down from the upper air, skimming the lake, instantly vanishing. Main Street Seeing her there, he made all possible haste to take his turn at brooding, so he arrived just in time to see a pilfering red squirrel starting away with an egg. The Song of the Cardinal It's in a cool, breezy corner with two dormer windows, and shaded by a maple tree with a family of red squirrels living in a hole. Daddy-Long-Legs I have counted in one heap, within a diameter of four feet, the cores of 239 pitch-pine cones which had been cut off and stripped by the red squirrel the previous winter. Excursions And each one of them showed him a letter that had come that day, telling all about a new kind of poison, to rid a farmer of chipmunks and red squirrels and rats and mice. The Tale of Sandy Chipmunk "It is for you," she responded, "The rain is no more to me than it is to a red squirrel, but you, poor canary bird, your yellow head should be safe in its own cage." An Algonquin Maiden A Romance of the Early Days of Upper Canada The sharp bark of the red squirrel and the low of cattle, lazily chewing their cuds among the willows, came to him. The Song of the Cardinal I saw several red squirrels running up and down a large pine tree, which had been broken by the wind at the top; and there, no doubt, they had laid up stores. In the Forest Or, pictures of life and scenery in the woods of Canada On the 24th of September, in 1857, as I was paddling down the Assabet, in this town, I saw a red squirrel run along the bank under some herbage, with something large in its mouth. Excursions It is a common belief, that the red squirrels make common cause with the grey, and beat the larger enemy off the ground. Canadian Crusoes The story at first blush seems incredible, but I have no doubt our red squirrel would have made the leap safely; then why not the great black squirrel, since its parachute would be proportionately large? The Writings of John Burroughs — Volume 05: Pepacton What do the chipmunks, red squirrels, and weasels do in a country without stone fences? My Boyhood Another time a red squirrel got down the fireplace and really made a mess of the cabin. The Biography of a Rabbit One of the principal agents in this planting, the red squirrels, were all the while curiously inspecting me, while I was inspecting their plantation. Excursions See that red squirrel, how lightly he runs along that fallen trunk—how furtively he glances with his sharp bright eye at the intruders on his sylvan haunts! Canadian Crusoes Then a red squirrel had appropriated it; he had filled up the cavity with the fine inner bark of the red cedar, and made himself a dome-shaped nest upon the crow's foundation of coarse twigs. The Writings of John Burroughs — Volume 05: Pepacton A chipmunk's tail counted one, a red squirrel's three, a gray squirrel's still more. My Boyhood He almost stumbled over a baby whistler no larger than a red squirrel, and before the little creature could escape he was upon it. The Grizzly King A red squirrel came scampering through the scrub branches just under the thick coating of snow that filled all their tops. Northern Trails, Book I. It is a common belief that the red squirrels make common cause with the gray, and beat the larger enemy off the ground. Lost in the Backwoods And even then ye shall not arise, but be quiet until the song of the red squirrel shall be heard. Algonquin Legends of New England I saw several red squirrels running up and down a large pine-tree, which had been broken by the wind at the top; and there, no doubt, they had laid up stores. Lady Mary and her Nurse A red squirrel was barking at him derisively from a bough near, but no other evidences of life were to be seen. His Sombre Rivals The bright sunlight had lured the red squirrels from their moss-lined nests in hollow trees, and their barking was sometimes heard above the chime of the bells. From Jest to Earnest See that red squirrel, how lightly he runs along that fallen trunk! how furtively he glances with his sharp bright eye at the intruders on his silvan haunts! Lost in the Backwoods In the red squirrel it is impudent and defiant; and usually you hear it near your camp, or in your own grounds, where the rascals know that they will not be shot. The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals A Book of Personal Observations He saw plenty of red squirrels, and gray squirrels, and little striped chipmunks. The Tale of Tommy Fox Then Mousie exclaimed, "Papa, do you know that the red squirrels are helping us to gather nuts?" Driven Back to Eden Above, a red squirrel dropped the husks of larch tassels upon them, and peered down upon them with his bright eyes. The Lilac Sunbonnet A red squirrel chattered above him, and an oriole sang shrilly and joyously near by. Half a Rogue I have seen gray, fox and red squirrels engage in highly interesting performances. The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals A Book of Personal Observations The latter will put his head through the boy's slipper-noose any time for a taste of the sweet apple, and the red squirrel and chipmunk esteem its seeds a great rarity. Winter Sunshine You know that we read that red squirrels are mischievous in the main. Driven Back to Eden Overhead a red squirrel barked and frisked, and across the pale-blue sky, feathered nomads, teal or mallard, moved swiftly en echelon, their quivering pinions flashing like silver, as they fled southward. At the Mercy of Tiberius Far below we had heard the chatter of the last red squirrel, and seen the last bear signs and the last tree barked by porcupines. The Lure of the Labrador Wild The Hudsonian red squirrel will bark and scold at a human intruder for half an hour. The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals A Book of Personal Observations Invade some butternut or hickory-nut grove on a frosty October morning and hear the red squirrel beat the "juba" on a horizontal branch. Winter Sunshine A little red squirrel barked and chattered among the pine boughs as if reprimanding us for eating so many of the luscious blackberries that grew near the falls. See America First A red squirrel poised thirty feet above them, leaped, and clung swaying to a sapling-top a dozen yards from the tree he had quitted. The Blazed Trail Inside this hole two very respectable but thoroughly impudent red squirrels had made their nest. Glengarry School Days: a story of early days in Glengarry The gray squirrel is stately and beautiful in its play, but the red squirrel is amazing in its elaborateness of method. The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals A Book of Personal Observations A neighbor of mine killed a black snake which had swallowed a full-grown red squirrel, probably captured by the same power of fascination. Birds and Bees, Sharp Eyes and Other Papers As we were thus employed a red squirrel, who had the idea that the whole park was his, crossed and recrossed our path to see what strange creatures dare intrude at his drinking fountain. See America First Around us was the deep, living green of the woods, the songs of birds, the chatter of red squirrels, and the scent of wild honeysuckle. The Rise of Roscoe Paine Barbara asked numberless questions concerning each and chattered like a red squirrel. Shavings It seems to me that the gray squirrel barks and the red squirrel chatters, scolds, and at times swears, chiefly for the fun of hearing himself make a noise. The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals A Book of Personal Observations I have referred to the red squirrel as a destroyer of the eggs and young of birds. Birds and Bees, Sharp Eyes and Other Papers Doctor Elton pulled a chunky red squirrel out of Mister Ward's coat pocket and held it up so we could all see it. Great Jehoshaphat and Gully Dirt! Then she became aware that a blue jay was screeching in a pine above her, and a red squirrel somewhere near was chattering his shrill annoyance. To the Last Man There is a curious Indian legend about Meeko the red squirrel—the Mischief-Maker, as the Milicetes call him—which is also an excellent commentary upon his character. Secret of the Woods The common red squirrel is a persistent fighter of the gray species, and, although inferior in size, nearly always wins. The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals A Book of Personal Observations The latter will put his head through the boy's slipper-noose any time for taste of the sweet apple, and the red squirrel and chipmunk esteem its seeds a great rarity. Birds and Bees, Sharp Eyes and Other Papers There's a red squirrel that climbs up on my table. The Call of the Canyon The flies buzzed, the hot sun beat down and sloped to the west, the soft, warm breeze stirred the aspens, the ravens croaked, the red squirrels and blue jays chattered. To the Last Man I have seen a red squirrel land lightly after jumping from an enormous height, and run away as if nothing unusual had happened. Secret of the Woods The oriole builds to escape the red squirrels, but the cacique has to reckon with the prehensile-tailed monkeys. The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals A Book of Personal Observations If you wish the birds to breed and thrive in your orchard and groves, kill every red squirrel that infests the place; kill every weasel also. Birds and Bees, Sharp Eyes and Other Papers |
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