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Index of Subjects --Apple-Mail-1--834238084 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed You may be interested in one of todays stories in the Chronicle Herald; you've probably been aware of the topic from radio and TV news yesterday. It was my friend Robert's new plane that was involved; it was his runway that launched our recent good discussion on <Massive areas of Dug-up Grassy Turf in Berwick???> He was showing me his new craft on Tuesday, anticipating its inaugural flight. Besides being a poultry farmer and keen about flying, the newspaper does not point out that Robert has become a keen naturalist and is an active amateur astronomer (has his own observatory with an 18 inch reflecting telescope inside the dome). Here is a link to today's Herald story: http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/Front/1057743.html Sheman >>> 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 >>> >>> >>>> On 21/05/2008, at 12:16 PM, Sherman Williams wrote: >>>>> Thanks Chris, and everyone else who shared a response to my >>>>> question. THANKS. The information and suggestions are much >>>>> appreciated. I will pass them on to Robert. I had mentioned to >>>>> him the possibility of June bug and crane fly larvae, and it >>>>> looks like crows and ravens, in addition to skunks, CAN tear up >>>>> the turf as well. That, I did not realize before. Chris, I can >>>>> appreciate what you suggested about the numbers of june bug >>>>> larva versus crane fly larvae. >>>>> >>>>> I once saw a fine example of how numerous crane fly larvae can >>>>> be. A few years ago, in Avonport, a neighbour down the road >>>>> gave me a call to come and have a look at his unwelcome >>>>> visitors. He had hundreds and hundreds of these greenish- >>>>> brownish grey, 3 or 4 cm long, larvae crawling all over his >>>>> paved driveway, parking area, in the lawn grass and even >>>>> crawling into his garage; they were certainly numerous. I had >>>>> not seen crane fly numbers like that before. He was sweeping >>>>> them up by the shovel full. Prior to that, I've occasionally >>>>> seen one or two crawling over the lawn or motionless on snow >>>>> surface during a winter thaw. >>>>> >>>>> Sherman >>>>> --Apple-Mail-1--834238084 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 <html><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; = -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>You may be interested in = one of todays stories in the Chronicle Herald; you've probably been = aware of the topic from radio and TV news yesterday. =A0 It was my = friend Robert's new plane that was involved; it was his runway that = launched our recent good discussion on <Massive areas of Dug-up = Grassy Turf in Berwick???> =A0He was showing me his new craft on = Tuesday, anticipating its inaugural flight.=A0=A0Besides being a poultry = farmer and keen about flying, the newspaper does not point out that = Robert has become a keen naturalist and is an active amateur astronomer = (has his own observatory with an 18 inch reflecting telescope inside the = dome).</div><div><br class=3D"webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Here = is a link to today's Herald story:</div><a = href=3D"http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/Front/1057743.html">http://www.th= echronicleherald.ca/Front/1057743.html</a><br><div><br = class=3D"webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Sheman</div><div><br = class=3D"webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><blockquote = type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div = class=3D"OutlookMessageHeader" lang=3D"en-us" dir=3D"ltr" = align=3D"left"><hr tabindex=3D"-1"><font face=3D"Tahoma" = size=3D"2"><b>From:</b>=A0naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [<a = href=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca">mailto:naturens-owner@chebuc= to.ns.ca</a>]=A0<b>On Behalf Of=A0</b>Sherman = Williams<br><b>Sent:</b>=A0Tuesday, May 20, 2008 11:37 = PM<br><b>To:</b>=A0<a = href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a><br><b>= Subject:</b>=A0[NatureNS] Massive areas of Dug-up Grassy Turf in = Berwick???<br></font><br></div><div></div>Seeking some help on this = situation: =A0I 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. =A0What larvae? =A0 He = says that several ravens are seen in these areas too. But I =A0doubt = 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).=A0<div><br = class=3D"webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>The areas where the turf = is ripped up range between 2 square metres to 10 or more square metres. = =A0 The exposed soil is a sandy loam, the grassed area is actually a = landing strip=A0(that he keeps mowed)=A0for a light aircraft; =A0it is = boardered by rows of 30-yr old white pine. =A0 It is amazing, the total = area that has been worked over. =A0 He has not experienced this before, = at least nothing on this scale. =A0=A0He is wondering what is going on = and what he should do. =A0 =A0 I said that I suspect that it has = something to do with an infestation of some insect larvae that skunks = like ???? =A0</div><div><div><br = class=3D"webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>If I'm right, I bet = someone on NatureNS probably has a suggestion or two on what insect is = behind the event.<br><div><div><br = class=3D"webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Sherman</div><div><br = class=3D"webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><br></div><div><blockquote = type=3D"cite"><div>On 21/05/2008, at 12:16 PM, Sherman Williams = wrote:</div><blockquote type=3D"cite">Thanks Chris, and everyone else = who shared a response to my question. THANKS. The information and = suggestions are much appreciated. =A0I will pass them on to Robert.=A0I = had mentioned to him the possibility of June bug and crane fly larvae, =A0= and it looks like crows and ravens, in addition to skunks, CAN tear up = the turf as well. That, I did not realize before. =A0Chris, I can = appreciate what you suggested about the numbers of june bug larva versus = crane fly larvae. =A0<div><br = class=3D"webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>I once saw a fine example = of how numerous crane fly larvae can be. =A0A=A0few years ago, in = Avonport, a neighbour down the road gave me a call to come and have a = look at his unwelcome =A0visitors. =A0He had hundreds and hundreds =A0of = these greenish-brownish grey, 3 or 4 cm long, larvae crawling all over = his paved driveway, =A0parking area, =A0in the lawn grass and even = crawling into his garage; they were certainly numerous. =A0I had not = seen crane fly numbers like that before.=A0=A0He was sweeping them up by = the shovel full. =A0Prior to that, =A0I've occasionally=A0seen one or = two crawling over the lawn or motionless=A0on snow surface=A0during a = winter thaw.<div><br = class=3D"webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Sherman</div><div><br = class=3D"webkit-block-placeholder"></div></div></blockquote></blockquote><= /div></div></div></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></div></body= ></html>= --Apple-Mail-1--834238084--
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