frequently heard applied to the luamiual iii Virgiuia, 

 .Marylaud, Georgia and Florida. Mr. Baugs* in his 

 review of the Squirrels, has named this animal, that in 

 former years was quite plentiful, old hunters tell us, 

 in ditt'ereut regions of Pennsylvania where stately oaks 

 were numerous, {Sciwus iudwicicmus vicinus), or 

 Eastern Fox Squirrel. 



WHERE FOUND IN PENNSYLVANIA. 



The Fox Squirrel is rapidly becoming rare in this 

 State. The species, however, may still be found in the 

 following counties; 



Adams, Franklin, 



Clinton, Huntingdon, 



Cumberland, Juniata, 



Dauphin. Mifflin, 



Fulton, Terry, 



THE CHICKAREE. 



The common and well-known Red Squirrel or Chick- 

 aree, of which two forms are thought by Mr. Bangs to 

 exist in Pennsylvania, is not, as many suppose, pro- 

 Icct-.'d by the Harris Came bill, passed at the Legis- 

 lative session of 181)7. 



THE •■It.VliRlTS'- OK IIAUE^^. 



The "White Rabbit," called also the "Mountain 

 Jack" and tlie "Snowshof- Kabbil" by Inniiers and 

 woodsmen, is found in many retired swamps in the 

 mountainous regions of Pennsylvania. Naturalists 

 style this animal, which in the wintei' season is 



