The American Red Squirrel, also called Pine Squirrel or Chickaree, is a feisty, chattering boreal squirrel that defends large conifer-cone middens through the winter. It is an important prey species for boreal predators including martens, goshawks, and great gray owls. Red squirrels have been shown to time their reproductive season to cone crop availability, adjusting breeding dates based on cues about food supply.
Best time to see a American Red Squirrel
The best time to see a American Red Squirrel is March–August, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 39,260 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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