It's amazing things that change differently in places so close to each other.
In northeastern VT, black flies are living up to the reputation, and no shortage of them. Cluster flies are only around for a week or two in spring, same in fall.
Deer are still here, just not walking my property as much. Didn't see any bear last year. there was a lot of logging within 1/2 of me last winter, so that may have relocated them, hopefully temporarily. Coyotes are still plentiful, grouse left last year, hope they come back, my wife doesn't. They spook her when she spooks them...
Knats, they are survivors. My wife and i think we saw a Catamount 2 summers ago, at night. Had to look it up, as rare as they are in VT, we are close enough to Canada to make it possible. Never had frogs, just a stream though some wet areas. Lots of turkeys, but that number has gone down the last few years. Ravens on the decline, bald faced hornets are plentiful and they have been moving around my property the last few years. Humming birds are increasing, but very slowly. Ground hog population is kept in check. Mice know there place, which feeds the hawks and owls. Glad skunks and racoons are very scarce around our property.
