Red Squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) in Nome

Observation by Sara Germain:

It seems like red squirrels are becoming more and more common in and around Nome, despite seemingly little habitat for them. I've seen photos documenting one squirrel in Nome from 2007 and a Nome Nugget article in 2019, but we've had 3-4 reports of red squirrels this summer.