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Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)Observer
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A turkey flew in from across the river and landed below the wall. It wandered around behind the shed
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American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)Observer
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Saw a small black bear across the river
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American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)Observer
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I heard rani barking and came outside to find she had chased a medium sized black bear up a tree. I estimate the bear was 150 - 200 lbs. I got rani in the house and the bear quickly climbed Down and ran off into the woods at full speed
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Common Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)Observer
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Observed this black snake below the wall, sunning itself on top of the vines. Returned to the same spot 3 or 4 days in a row.
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Coyote (Canis latrans)Observer
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Saw two coyotes moving upstream along the other side of the river. The first one appeared to be injured and was hopping along with a pronounced limp. I observed The second coyote hunting some small prey that was hiding in a bush.
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Northern Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus)Observer
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I saw this large salamander crawling quickly across the deck. It was a very warm and humid night after a rain
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Eastern American Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes ssp. fulvus)Observer
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Walking rani in the morning, saw a red fox on the road.
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Eastern American Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes ssp. fulvus)Observer
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Shining the spotlight down on the exposed rocks in the river at night, I saw a red fox
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North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis)Observer
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Saw two otters upstream from my house in deeper water, diving repeatedly for about 15 minutes. One was much larger than the other and I am guessing it was a mother teaching her young how to fish.
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Eastern American Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes ssp. fulvus)Observer
natewondraDescription
Walking down peas eddy road towards home with Rani, coming up the hill near Bruce Segur's house, a red fox emerged from the brush on the river side. The color appeared light brown or tan at a distance of about 100 feet. The white tipped tail was clearly visible. The fox gave us a long stare and then began trotting up the hill away from us. It continued on the road for approximately 300 feet before disappearing down the river slope again.
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Common Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)Observer
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About 18 inches long. Beautiful coloration. Slithering around in the shallow water in front of my house where I had observed a large number of tadpoles which may be what attracted the snake
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Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus)Observer
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Flying up the river in broad daylight . Hitting the water surface for insects , presumably
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North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis)Observer
natewondraDescription
Coming around the backside of the island upstream from my house, in the canoe, with brother Bill, we observed a black otter scampering down the bank to the waters edge. After the animal heard me exclaim "look! An otter!", it quickly turned around and disappeared where it had come from.
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American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)Observer
natewondraDescription
Observed a small bear on the other side of the river. It came out of the bushes and appeared very excited and ran around and jumped once before disappearing again
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American Beaver (Castor canadensis)Observer
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Diving down repeatedly. Feeding apparently
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Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)Observer
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In the road about a quarter mile upstream . Small, maybe 15 inches diameter
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
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Just slithering around the yard
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American Beaver (Castor canadensis)Observer
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Large beaver moving upstream near far bank
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Great Lakes Coyote (Canis latrans ssp. thamnos)Observer
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Walking upriver on far bank. Rani spotted it
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American Beaver (Castor canadensis)Observer
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Small beaver swimming downstream in the middle of river
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Wood Frog (Lithobates sylvaticus)Observer
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Just hopping around the yard
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Great Lakes Coyote (Canis latrans ssp. thamnos)Observer
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Across river, appeared for a few moments near dusk
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American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)Observer
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Found a big toad while working on the patio wall
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Eastern Dobsonfly (Corydalus cornutus)Observer
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Saw two larvae while working on the patio wall
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Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)Observer
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Found a ringneck snake between two stones in the patio wall near the fireplace. It was very slow moving and sluggish and may have been crushed when the stone was moved. Neck ring white, belly bright orange
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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)Observer
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Saw at least two deer feeding up and down the river bank during the dusk hours. (Across the river)
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American Beaver (Castor canadensis)Observer
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Going upstream near far bank
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North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)Observer
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Came up onto deck from the stairs around 9pm . Had screen doors open and rani detected the intruder. Perhaps smelled the remnants of the Mother's Day bbq. Very large, maybe 25 pounds.
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Pickerel Frog (Lithobates palustris)Observer
natewondraDescription
Saw two pickerel frogs in the lower yard. One large, about 3 inches , the other half the size
