What's in your backyard

It would be interesting to read the minds of some of the local birds to understand how they select their nesting sites.

Groundhogs look cuddly, but they are detailed engineers, with a somewhat complicated social life, writes David Wasmuth in "What's In Your Backyard."

To see the birds of your neighborhood, perspective makes a difference. This past October, Sanford Sorkin looks up to see the full variety.

Thanks to a Mast year for oaks (many acorns!), this is a boom year for chipmunks. Here's a bit about their ways.

In "What's in your backyard," Sanford Sorkin writes about the many warblers — and some cheeky chipmunks — that have visited his home.

The shy skunk in your backyard would really rather not spray you, according to David Wasmuth, in his column for "What's in Your Backyard."

Here's something you did not use to see every day: foxes on Fortunato field. A fox mom and her five cubs took an after-dinner stroll. Have you seen any wildlife? Send your pics to culture@montclairlocal.news. ________________________________________________________________________ READ: WHAT’S IN YOUR BACKYARD: A HAWK FILLS THE SKY __________________________________________________________________

In the debut of "What's in your backyard," Sanford Sorkin describes becoming a birder, and spotting the red-tailed and sharp-skinned hawk.