Overview
Suburban areas that meet open spaces are ideal habitat for intelligent and adaptable wildlife species generally referred to as "urban wildlife". Not every animal thrives close to people, the ones that do tend to be the ones most likely to adapt their behavior to how we've changed their environment. This means that yards, parks and neighborhoods become an opportunity for close encounters of the wild kind. Urban wildlife has discovered how communities benefit their needs, with more food, water and shelter than would be found in a more natural environment. What does that mean for the human residents of Superior? Unbelievable wildlife viewing; potential interactions with pets and wildlife; feathered, furred and scaly residents in backyards; and the uncertainty of how to respond when wildlife is just a little too close. So what can we do? Get educated. The more we understand about normal wildlife behavior, what resources they use and how they go about living and surviving in neighborhoods the more we can control the nature of wildlife encounters.

The Superior Wildlife Monitoring Program documents wildlife activity, including coyote, fox, bobcat, deer, elk, beaver, raccoon, muskrat, and skunk. The group gathers information to educate residents, reduce human/wildlife conflicts and improve the Town's efforts to preserve wildlife. See the 2023 Wildlife Monitoring Group report.

Superior's Raptor Monitoring Program recently completed its fifth session with impressive volunteer participation. The program aims to identify bird species present in Superior, monitor nesting activity and protect habitats while educating residents. View the 2023 Raptor Monitoring Group report.

The following links provide some great videos and information on Superior wildlife!

Coyote Information

Snakes in Superior

Birds of Superior