Females are patterned similarly, however with the black markings in gray. The varied thrush has a black head with an orange stripe behind the eye and a black stripe across the lower neck in sharp contrast to its orange breast and belly. It is a vibrant orange and black/gray bird not to be confused with the American Robin. Some may overwinter to the south and into California. The Varied Thrush ( Ixoreus naevius) lives year round in the Pacific Northwest, but can be found in breeding grounds to the north as far as Alaska. They are reliably identified by range only – they can be found along the coasts, islands and beaches of south Alaska, British Columbia and Washington, and within some nearby urban areas. The Northwestern Crow ( Corvus caurinus) is virtually identical in plumage to the very common American crow, however smaller, with a slender bill and smaller feet. Northwestern crow chilling on the Port Angeles pier. The Northwestwildlifeonline website has an excellent write-up on the mountain beaver. Sewellels are only distantly related to familiar tail-slapping beavers, both being rodents. Plant forage makes up their diet, which can include rhodendrons and stinging nettle which tend to be toxic to most other wildlife. Look for them in areas that favor deciduous trees although they can be found amongst evergreens as well. ![]() Their main habitat are Pacific Northwest rain forests, although not exclusively so. To compensate for small eyes and ears, they instead have well-developed senses of smell and touch, thanks to ample whiskers. Their body shape is cavy-esque, however with smaller ears and eyes, and very large clawed feet. The muskrat-sized Mountain Beaver ( Aplodontia rufa) is not a true beaver at all, but a primitive, non-hibernating rodent called a sewellel. Their branches serve as runways for resident Douglas squirrels, delightful distractions.ĭouglas Squirrel Photo Credit: SRN Photography SRN Nature Photography on Facebook. ![]() Outside my second-story office window in Port Angeles WA are Douglas and Grand Fir trees. Lacking cheek pouches, they scatter stashes of douglas fir, sitka spruce and shore pine cones and seeds for eating later, supplementing their diet of seeds with berries, mushrooms, acorns and bird eggs.ĭouglas squirrels are grey-green with light rufous bellies in summer while in winter their coats darken to brown, with grayer bellies. Some researchers feel that the squirrel helps maintain the health of the Northwest forests. ![]() The Douglas Squirrel ( Tamiasciurus douglasii) lives in the coniferous forests of the Pacific Northwest. Douglas Squirrel, denizen of Olympic Peninsula's damp regions.
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