Flying Squirrel Spotted In Vermilion
This furry creature was spotted at Heather and Maurice MacMillan’s bird feeder on March 14. These squirrels usually live in coniferous and mixed coniferous forests across much of Canada. They are light brown with pale under parts and grow to a length of 10 to 15 in. They are good gliders but clumsy walkers on the ground. They feed on a variety of plant material as well as tree sap, fungi, insects, carrion, bird eggs and nestlings. Unlike most members of their family, flying s