Adirondack Park Nature Magazine

Although the blue jay is considered to be a permanent resident of the Adirondacks, it can choose to fly south for the winter if it hasn’t identified – or cached – a reliable food source. That’s why blue jays can be seen almost every day during some winters, and hardly at all during others.

The gray fox is the less common fox species in the Adirondacks.  While the red fox is associated with more northern climates, the gray fox is essentially a southern species – although it can be found in northern climates like ours.  With a stouter body and shorter legs, traveling through deep snow can be a [...]