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Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Red Squirrels are much smaller than Gray Squirrels, but what they lack in size, they make up for with their voice and “personality”.  They feed primarily on the seeds found inside conifer cones, and often leave piles of debris that can accumulate for years near a feeding site.

Red Squirrels are active during the day, and found statewide in mixed and coniferous forests.

County
Specimen
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Albany
Specimen # 176
Date: April 22, 2011
Location: Delmar, NY
Notes: Got through the squirrel guard...
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Westchester
Specimen # 39
Date: April 10, 2009
Location: Yorktown, NY
Notes: Ran for cover after being noticed.
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