Two Bobcats at Lake Whitehall (wait for second one to appear)

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The most common wildcat in New England is the bobcat, which lives in a variety of locales, including forests, swamps, and farmlands. As solitary animals that prefer to stay in the shadows, it is difficult to find and observe one of these secretive creatures in their natural habitat. They are characterized by short bobbed tails and tufted ears, and they have a spotted coat that provides camouflage.

They generally feed on small mammals—from rabbits and rodents to deer—and have done well in suburban and rural settings. While their numbers have fluctuated over the years in response to changes in their habitat, they are now returning to the region in greater numbers.

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Two Red Fox at Lake Whitehall

The red fox, plentiful throughout New England, is readily adaptable to a variety of habitats including forests, fields, and suburbs. Characterized by its distinctive rusty red to orangey-brown fur along with a bushy tail to match, this medium-sized predator helps keep the ecosystem in equilibrium by consuming populations of small mammals and birds.

They are normally nocturnal and most active at dawn or twilight. They are social animals, forming monogamous pairs during the breeding season from late January to February, which produces a litter of one to ten kits. The call of a female red fox sounds like that of a young child.