Hi Lydia and Tweeters Yes there are Red Fox in the Western Washington lowlands, although they are introduced from the Eastern US. Have not seen one here in Snohomish Co. yet, but have seen them up in Anacortes, and many on San Juan Island. There are native Red Fox (a separate subspecies) but they are found up in higher elevations of the Cascades.

Last year while working up on San Juan Island I was loading up our van in the parking lot at Friday Harbor Marina. I was holding still looking for something in the back of the van when, out of the corner of my eye I noticed a weird looking dog trotting down the parking lot toward me - a Red Fox! It came within 10 feet of me before realizing I was there - then it sped off. Really amazing gold colored irises.
----- Original Message ----- Jeff Gibson, Everett Wa
From: Lydia Bishop<mailto:gizacat at mac.com>
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu<mailto:tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 8:58 AM
Subject: [Tweeters] Mammal Query


Hello Tweeties!


Not a bird question, but a mammal question: The other day while
driving in Snohomish County I came upon what appeared to be a roadkill
reddish colored fox. This was in the Fobes Hill area. Do we have
foxes in Snohomish County?

Thanks,

Lydia Gaebe Bishop
gizacat at mac.com<mailto:gizacat at mac.com>
Somewhere near Snohomish, WA

_______________________________________________
Tweeters mailing list
Tweeters at u.washington.edu<mailto:Tweeters at u.washington.edu>
http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters<http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters>