Observer Poster 2012 - The Vancouver Island Marmot Recovery

Vancouver Island Marmot
Sightings
We need your help!
The Vancouver Island Marmot Recovery
Project needs your help locating marmots
that leave
their natural habitat. Marmots
typically
live on mountains in meadows
and talus
slides. If you see a marmot near
a town or road, or find a deceased marmot,
please report the sighting as soon as
possible
to:
Identification features:
marmots@telus.net
● House-cat sized
● Chocolate brown, adults
faded with light patches
What to report:
1. Location,
location, location!
GPS coordinates are great, or mark it on
Google Earth, Google maps, or on a
photocopied map. If you don’t have a GPS,
you can
describe the site using addresses,
crossroads, distances, landmarks, or
habitat type (eg. forest edge, rock pile etc).
● White nose, chest
● Shrill whistle
-­‐ 2. Did it have ear tags?
Many marmots have numbered silver ear
tags. If the marmot you see has ear tags, it
tells us who it might be.
3. Photos
Photos are very helpful! Send us any
photos you took of the marmot or area.
4. Your contact info
How do we contact you if we have any
questions?
A marmot in typical “alert” posture. www.marmots.org