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A neighbour to the east of us on Wolfville Ridge had the same thing happen
to her lawn about this time last year - a very large area of grass sod was
literally ripped back - but the culprits performed it OVERNIGHT. We felt
it was probably skunks causing the extensive turf turn-over in search of
bugs (possibly June bugs?). Their lawn was a mess but fortunately with a
little extra effort and care, the lawn was patched up again, and this
rooting up of their lawn was not repeated.
Cheers,
Judy Tufts
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Judy Tufts
Wolfville
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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of Sherman Williams
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 11:37 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: [NatureNS] Massive areas of Dug-up Grassy Turf in Berwick???
Seeking some help on this situation: I was visiting a friend in Berwick
area, today, and he was showing me several large areas where a grassed
surface is all dug up. I presume that it was done by skunks mining larvae.
What larvae? He says that several ravens are seen in these areas too. But
I doubt that they are initiating the original dig. They are just hoping to
find something good under the little sods already removed (I've never seen
so many ravens as congregate around his place -a poultry farm).
The areas where the turf is ripped up range between 2 square metres to 10 or
more square metres. The exposed soil is a sandy loam, the grassed area is
actually a landing strip (that he keeps mowed) for a light aircraft; it is
boardered by rows of 30-yr old white pine. It is amazing, the total area
that has been worked over. He has not experienced this before, at least
nothing on this scale. He is wondering what is going on and what he should
do. I said that I suspect that it has something to do with an
infestation of some insect larvae that skunks like ????
If I'm right, I bet someone on NatureNS probably has a suggestion or two on
what insect is behind the event.
Sherman
Sherman Williams
shermw@xcountry.tv
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<DIV></DIV>Seeking some help on this situation: I was visiting a =
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What larvae? He says that several ravens are seen in these =
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too. But I doubt that they are initiating the original dig. They =
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aircraft; it is boardered by rows of 30-yr old white pine. =
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amazing, the total area that has been worked over. He has not =
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this before, at least nothing on this scale. He is wondering =
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