NOTES ON THE MAMMALS OF LAKE MAXINKUCKEE 7 



nipping of the ear of the person on whose shoulder it was sitting. 

 One or more were seen October i, 14, 19, and 30. In 1904, they 

 were more numerous; several were noted October 19 and 27 and at 

 various times thereafter until January 3, 1905, when we left the 

 lake, until August, 1906, from which month until October 31, several 

 were seen. 



On September 13, 1907, and at various times thereafter until 

 the middle of November, one or more were seen on any day when we 

 cared to look for them. According to Mr. S.S. Chadwick they have 

 continued to increase up to the present time. Their favorite haunts 

 about Lake Maxinkuckee are the heavier woodlands at the south 

 end of the lake, Walley's woods, the timbered areas on the east 

 side and the groves north and east of the Academy grounds. Only 

 rarely have we seen it on Long Point, while on several occasions we 

 have observed it on the Tippecanoe River near Belong. 



While the Red Squirrel is a merry playful little animal, there is 

 little else to commend it to one's favor. While its principal food 

 consists of nuts and seeds of various kinds it is very destructive 

 to birds' eggs and even young birds. It is also popularly thought 

 to drive the fox squirrel out of regions which it formerly occupied, 

 and there is probably a basis of fact in this belief. On account of 

 its small size it is not much hunted for food, although it makes a 

 very delicious stew. 



7. Tamias striatus (Linnaeus). 

 Ground Squirrel. 



The Ground Squirrel or Chipmunk is an interesting and familiar 

 little animal in all suitable situations in Indiana. Every farmer's 

 boy in the state knows it well. Wherever there are open woods or 

 pastures and old decaying trees, rocky ledges overgrown with vines, 

 fallen timber and brush piles, and Virginia rail fences that have not 

 been well kept, there the Chipmunk is quite sure to be found. 

 Though still abundant in most parts of Indiana they are less so 

 than formerly. At one time they were so numerous as to be re- 

 garded as a serious pest and bounties were paid for their scalps. 



About Maxinkuckee they are still rather common and may be 

 seen almost anywhere about the lake and on adjoining farms. 



