Events

For event details, please visit the Calendar. Some events require advance sign-up.

August 28

Park Flight Bird Banding

September 4

Park Flight Bird Banding

September 8

Summer Sunset Flower Walk

September 11

Park Flight Bird Banding

September 12

Hike to Cerro Grande

September 18

Park Flight Bird Banding

September 20

Toddler Playtime

September 25

Nature Fiesta at Bandelier

October 4

Toddler Playtime

October 18

Toddler Playtime

Mammals of the Pajarito Plateau

These are some of the species of mammals in the area. However, this page is very much incomplete. If you have a photograph or information to contribute, please make contact.

	Coyote, Canis latrans If you live in Los Alamos and haven't seen one of these, you really should get out more!
	Black Bear, Ursus americanus amblyceps A common nocturnal visitor.
	Bobcat, Lynx rufus baileyi Photographed in a yard in White Rock.
	Elk, Cervus elaphus nelsoni
	Mule Deer, Odocoileus hemionus This is the common deer of the area. This one has antlers in springtime velvet.
	Common Racoon, Procyon lotor
	Ringtail, Bassariscus astutus A rarely-seen nighttime visitor. This one was photographed while raiding a hummingbird feeder on North Mesa.
	Rock Squirrel, Spermophilus variegatus
	Abert's Squirrel, Sciurus aberti
	Colorado Chipmunk, Neotamias quadrivittatus
	Ermine Weasel, Mustela erminea muricus This little cutie was photographed under the bird feeder at PEEC. Ermines are white in winter, brown in summer.
	Red Squirrel, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus The common name is spruce squirrel, pine squirrel, or red squirrel.

PEEC Nature Center
PO Box 547
3540 Orange Street
Los Alamos, NM, 87544
(505) 662-0460
Center@PajaritoEEC.org

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