Ruffed grouse Bonasa umbellus
Pennsylvania's state bird; the drummer of the Pennsylvania Wilds.
Best months: Apr · May · Sep · Oct
Resident of mature and regenerating forest
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Half the joy of a Pennsylvania RV trip is what you might see along the way. Here are the iconic animals worth looking for — the best months to catch them, the RV-friendly habitats where you have a real chance, and how to watch from a respectful distance so wildlife stays wild. All facts come from state and federal wildlife agencies.
Pennsylvania's state bird; the drummer of the Pennsylvania Wilds.
Best months: Apr · May · Sep · Oct
Resident of mature and regenerating forest
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Once endangered, now nesting again on the Susquehanna.
Best months: Oct · Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar
Recovered, common winter resident along rivers
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Males with brilliant red and black during spring migration
Best months: May · Jun · Jul · Aug
Common in mature deciduous forests, but declining
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Often seen at dawn and dusk in farmland edges
Best months: Dec · Jan · Feb
Common and adaptable, stable population
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Males strut in spring clearings to attract females.
Best months: Mar · Apr · May
Common resident, stable population
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Hard to miss in autumn fern understory at golden hour
Best months: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
common throughout Pennsylvania, widespread
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Bobcats are solitary and most active at dawn and dusk.
Best months: Dec · Jan · Feb
Common but elusive native predator
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Gray squirrels thrive in Pennsylvania's deciduous woodlands.
Best months: Mar · Apr · May
Common and widespread across Pennsylvania forests and parks
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Playful, semi-aquatic mustelid with a streamlined body and webbed feet.
Best months: Sep · Oct · Nov
Reintroduced and recovering, now common in many waterways
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Raccoons are highly adaptable and found in diverse Pennsylvania habitats.
Best months: Sep · Oct · Nov
Widespread and common across Pennsylvania
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