Maine's
wildlife includes several large animals including white-tailed
deer, black bears,
and moose. Many small
mammals live in Maine
too. Seals, and whales are among the sea mammals that live off the coast
of Maine. Most of the birds found in Maine inhabit the rest of the United
States. Ducks,
geese and wild
turkey are found in Maine. Common
loons are frequently found on northern lakes and ponds. The bald
eagle can once again be seen in most parts of the state. Lobsters,
cod, herring,
tuna, flounder, bass, trout and other fish
are also found in the waters of Maine.
Wildlife
in New Hampshire can be in the northern and central parts of the
state. These are areas where few people live. The white-tailed
deer, black
bears and moose
can be seen in the north. Smaller mammals include the beaver,
snowshoe hares,
skunk, porcupine, fox, muskrat, mink, fisher, squirrels, mice, and
shrews and bobcats. The purple finch is the state bird. Wild
turkey are also in New Hampshire. Fish
are abundant in the state's rivers and lakes.
The
white-tailed deer
can be found in the wooded areas of Vermont. Bears, moose, and bobcats
live in higher mountain areas. Other mammals include the muskrat, skunk,
raccoon, mink, rabbit, squirrel, bats
and woodchuck. Vermont fish include salmon, trout, bass, northern pike,
walleyed pike, perch, pickerel, and smelt. Common birds include the robin,
redwing blackbird, sparrow, blue jay, chickadee, junco, and nuthatch. Vermont
game birds are the ruffed grouse, ring-necked pheasant, woodcock, Canada
goose, wild turkey, and various ducks.
The
whitetail
deer are the most common large animal found in Massachusetts.
Black bears, foxes, beavers, raccoons, weasels, skunks, woodchucks, muskrats,
mice, squirrels, chipmunks, and rabbits are other mammals found in Massachusetts.
The black-capped
chickadee is the state bird. Robins can be found all across Massachusetts.
The Bobolink,
the Eastern
Meadowlark and the Grasshopper
Sparrow are birds that live in the grasslands of Massachusetts. Over
400 types of birds can be seen
in Massachusetts. There are many different types of snakes
in Massachusetts. Fish in Massachusetts include trout, pickerel, shad,
sunfish, and perch. Experts are trying to bring back the Atlantic
Salmon to the waters of the Connecticut River. Saltwater fish and shellfish
include pollock, flounder, haddock, cod, smelt, striped bass, bluefish,
clams, scallops, and lobsters.
Rhode
Island's mammals include the white-tailed deer, raccoon, gray squirrel,
woodchuck, skunks, opossums, mink, coyote, red foxes and muskrat. Reptiles
and amphibians include frogs, toads, salamanders, turtles, and snakes.
The Rhode Island Red is the state bird. Ducks, gulls, herons, rail, geese,
cormorants, and terns can be seen along the coast. Rhode Island's fish
include flounder, butterfish, mackerel, tuna, scup, cod, angler, and whiting.
These are all commercial fish. Other fish in Rhode Island are striped bass,
tautog, bluefin tuna, and swordfish. Lobsters, clams and crabs are caught
in the Atlantic coast. There are many different types of butterflies
in Rhode Island.
The
most common wildlife
in Connecticut are the white-tailed deer, muskrat,
gray
squirrel and cottontail-rabbit.
Other animals include the woodchuck, raccoon, skunk, coyote, red fox, and
opossum. The robin, Connecticut's state bird, can be seen throughout Connecticut.
The snowy owl is an occasional visitor. Game birds include the ruffed
grouse, bobwhite,
woodcock,
pheasant, duck, and geese. Common
freshwater fish include perch, pickerel, brook trout, bullhead, and bluegill.
Saltwater fish include the blackfish, winter and summer flounder, sea bass,
bluefish, butterfish, striped bass and scup. There are many different types
of butterflies
in Connecticut.
