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cozy!</b></font></div><div style=3D"margin-t --001a11c2631056276204dea1debf Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 With the number of calls I get about this type of thing I can assure you that this length of attachment is not the norm. Usually it stops within a week or so. I think it prolongs when people find it cute and start feeding the bird to get it closer for pics etc. The best option is to just enjoy but not encourage, it usually stops rather quickly. Helene On Jun 7, 2013 11:45 PM, "James W. Wolford" <jimwolford@eastlink.ca> wrote: > This note below is from a pair of friends who live at Mt. Denson, Hants > Co., and they had a very extended relationship with Dorky, as you can read > below. I believe Dorky was a male, right, Cheryl? Thanks for sending your > reaction, and I'm sure that Pol could add some things to this as well! Jim. > > Begin forwarded message: > > *From: *Cheryl Phillips <cherylphillips@ns.sympatico.ca> > *Date: *June 7, 2013 2:54:09 PM ADT > *To: *"James W. Wolford" <jimwolford@eastlink.ca> > *Subject: **tame Ruffed Grouse -too cozy!* > > See below Jim... this is what I sent along to Ken. Cheers, Cheryl > Hi Ken, > I am a friend of Jim Wolford in Wolfville and he sent me your description > of what happens with your ruffed grouse. My Gosh this lasted for four years > here at our place! We grew to love the grouse named Dorky but it meant we > had to be pretty aggressive. We walked the yard with a stick and we used > that to have him keep his distance ( and maybe know who was Boss) Ha!. We > simply pointed it at him so that he knew to keep a distance. Of course this > is done with some attitude, if you know what I mean. > He socialized us with us by sitting on the arm of the wooden lawn chair or > sitting in the window box looking in while we had company. Dorky really was > part of the company we entertained and he did his share of entertaining > others. > My husband tells me he came to his end by getting caught in the lawn mower > one day. Anyway, so it was with Dorky. I hope this is helpful and that you > are able to enjoy your summer. > Cheers, Cheryl > On 7-Jun-13, at 1:33 AM, James W. Wolford wrote: > > Pol, you might wish to contact everyone and tell them how long such > tameness can last in your case -- 2 years plus?? (Dorkie). Cheers from Jim > > Begin forwarded message: > > *From: *Helene Van Doninck <helene.birdvet@gmail.com> > *Date: *June 6, 2013 10:14:25 PM ADT > *To: *"naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> > *Subject: **Re: [NatureNS] Ruffed Grouse -- too cozy!* > *Reply-To: *naturens@chebucto.ns.ca > > This usually stops within a week or so and is VERY common this time of > year. I'm assuming it's hormonal. Not all nuisance control people are > non-lethal so I'd make sure this person knows exactly what the plans are > for this bird. They can also just hold tight and it will stop.,,likely the > best option for the grouse as it would have a territory there, knows where > the good food spots are etc. I am not a fan of relocating as studies have > been done with relocated animals and they often die for a multitude of > reasons. It's especially hard on mammals. > > Helene > > Helene Van Doninck DVM > Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre > RR#1 Brookfield NS B0N1C0 > 902-893-0253 > birdvet@hotmail.com > www.cwrc.net > Find us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cobequid-Wildlife-Rehabilitation-Centre/134671693239334> and > Twitter <https://twitter.com/CobequiWildlife> > > > On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 7:57 PM, Ken McKenna <kenmcken@eastlink.ca> wrote: > >> ** >> >> Ken McKenna >> Box 218 Stellarton NS >> B0K 1S0 >> 902 752-7644 >> Hi all >> I just had a call from a lady in Fraser's Mtn in Pictou Co who reports a >> Ruffed Grouse (RUGR) following her and her husband around the yard. RUGR >> aka Henrietta is there beside her when she gardens and even follows him >> around when he mows the lawn. This was rather cute at first, but this is >> now driving them nuts. They are looking for non-lethal solutions. I know >> that this problem comes up every now and then, but does anyone actually >> know a solution?? >> >> cheers >> ken >> >> >> > > > > Cheryl Phillips > highway 1, # 725, > Falmouth-Mount Denson > Nova Scotia, Canada > B0P 1L0 > 1. cherylphillips@ns.sympatico.ca > 2. PhillipsCTA@gmail.com > Cell: 1-902-798-7379 > > > > > --001a11c2631056276204dea1debf Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <p>With the number of calls I get about this type of thing I can assure you= that this length of attachment is not the norm. Usually it stops within a = week or so. I think it prolongs when people find it cute and start feeding = the bird to get it closer for pics etc. The best option is to just enjoy bu= t not encourage, it usually stops rather quickly.<br> Helene</p> <div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Jun 7, 2013 11:45 PM, "James W. Wolford&= quot; <<a href=3D"mailto:jimwolford@eastlink.ca">jimwolford@eastlink.ca<= /a>> wrote:<br type=3D"attribution"><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" st= yle=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> <div style=3D"word-wrap:break-word"> This note below is from a pair of friends who live at Mt. Denson, Hants Co.= , and they had a very extended relationship with Dorky, as you can read bel= ow. =A0I believe Dorky was a male, right, Cheryl? =A0Thanks for sending you= r reaction, and I'm sure that Pol could add some things to this as well= ! =A0Jim.<br> <div><br><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br><blockquote type=3D"cite"><= div style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:= 0px"><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font:12= .0px Helvetica"><b>From: </b></font><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" sty= le=3D"font:12.0px Helvetica">Cheryl Phillips <<a href=3D"mailto:cherylph= illips@ns.sympatico.ca" target=3D"_blank">cherylphillips@ns.sympatico.ca</a= >></font></div> <div style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left= :0px"><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font:1= 2.0px Helvetica"><b>Date: </b></font><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" st= yle=3D"font:12.0px Helvetica">June 7, 2013 2:54:09 PM ADT</font></div> <div style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left= :0px"><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font:1= 2.0px Helvetica"><b>To: </b></font><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" styl= e=3D"font:12.0px Helvetica">"James W. Wolford" <<a href=3D"mai= lto:jimwolford@eastlink.ca" target=3D"_blank">jimwolford@eastlink.ca</a>>= ;</font></div> <div style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left= :0px"><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font:1= 2.0px Helvetica"><b>Subject: </b></font><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3"= style=3D"font:12.0px Helvetica"><b>tame Ruffed Grouse -too cozy!</b></font= ></div> <div style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left= :0px;min-height:14px"><br></div> <div style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-right= :0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><font face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size= =3D"4" style=3D"font:14.0px Comic Sans MS">See below Jim... this is what I = sent along to Ken. Cheers, Cheryl</font></div> <div style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left= :0px"><font face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D"4" style=3D"font:14.0px Comic Sa= ns MS">Hi Ken,=A0</font></div><div style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px= ;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"> <font face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D"4" style=3D"font:14.0px Comic Sans MS"= >I am a friend of Jim Wolford in Wolfville and he sent me your description = of what happens with your ruffed grouse. My Gosh this lasted for four years= here at our place! We grew to love the grouse named Dorky but it meant we = had to be pretty aggressive. We walked the yard with a stick and we used th= at to have him keep his distance ( and maybe know who was Boss) Ha!. We sim= ply pointed it at him so that he knew to keep a distance. Of course this is= done with some attitude, if you know what I mean.=A0</font></div> <div style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left= :0px"><font face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D"4" style=3D"font:14.0px Comic Sa= ns MS">He socialized us with us by sitting on the arm of the wooden lawn ch= air or sitting in the window box looking in while we had company. Dorky rea= lly was part of the company we entertained and he did his share of entertai= ning others.=A0</font></div> <div style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left= :0px"><font face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D"4" style=3D"font:14.0px Comic Sa= ns MS">My husband tells me he came to his end by getting caught in the lawn= mower one day. Anyway, so it was with Dorky. I hope this is helpful and th= at you are able to enjoy your summer.</font></div> <div style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left= :0px"><font face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D"4" style=3D"font:14.0px Comic Sa= ns MS">Cheers, Cheryl</font></div><div><div>On 7-Jun-13, at 1:33 AM, James = W. Wolford wrote:</div> <br><blockquote type=3D"cite"> Pol, you might wish to contact everyone and = tell them how long such tameness can last in your case -- 2 years plus?? (D= orkie). =A0Cheers from Jim<br><div><br><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><= br> <blockquote type=3D"cite"><div style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;mar= gin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" color= =3D"#000000" style=3D"font:12.0px Helvetica"><b>From: </b></font><font face= =3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font:12.0px Helvetica">Helene Van Doninc= k <<a href=3D"mailto:helene.birdvet@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">helene.= birdvet@gmail.com</a>></font></div> <div style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left= :0px"><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font:1= 2.0px Helvetica"><b>Date: </b></font><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" st= yle=3D"font:12.0px Helvetica">June 6, 2013 10:14:25 PM ADT</font></div> <div style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left= :0px"><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font:1= 2.0px Helvetica"><b>To: </b></font><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" styl= e=3D"font:12.0px Helvetica">"<a href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca= " target=3D"_blank">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a>" <<a href=3D"mailto= :naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a>>= </font></div> <div style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left= :0px"><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font:1= 2.0px Helvetica"><b>Subject: </b></font><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3"= style=3D"font:12.0px Helvetica"><b>Re: [NatureNS] Ruffed Grouse -- too coz= y!</b></font></div> <div style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left= :0px"><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font:1= 2.0px Helvetica"><b>Reply-To: </b></font><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3= " style=3D"font:12.0px Helvetica"><a href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca= " target=3D"_blank">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a></font></div> <div style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left= :0px;min-height:14px"><br></div> <div dir=3D"ltr">This usually stops within= a week or so and is VERY common this time of year. I'm assuming it'= ;s hormonal. Not all nuisance control people are non-lethal so I'd make= sure this person knows exactly what the plans are for this bird. They can = also just hold tight and it will stop.,,likely the best option for the grou= se as it would have a territory there, knows where the good food spots are = etc. I am not a fan of relocating as studies have been done with relocated = animals and they often die for a multitude of reasons. It's especially = hard on mammals.=A0<div> <br></div><div>Helene</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br clear=3D"a= ll"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">Helene Van Doninck DVM<br>Cobequid Wildlife Rehab= ilitation Centre<br>RR#1 Brookfield NS B0N1C0<br><a href=3D"tel:902-893-025= 3" value=3D"+19028930253" target=3D"_blank">902-893-0253</a><br> <a href=3D"mailto:birdvet@hotmail.com" target=3D"_blank">birdvet@hotmail.co= m</a><br> <a href=3D"http://www.cwrc.net" target=3D"_blank">www.cwrc.net</a= ><div><div>Find us on <a href=3D"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cobequid-Wi= ldlife-Rehabilitation-Centre/134671693239334" target=3D"_blank">Facebook</a= >=A0and <a href=3D"https://twitter.com/CobequiWildlife" target=3D"_blank">T= witter</a></div> </div></div></div> <br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 = at 7:57 PM, Ken McKenna <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:kenmcken@ea= stlink.ca" target=3D"_blank">kenmcken@eastlink.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br>= <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p= x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> <u></u> <div bgcolor=3D"#ffffff"> <div><font face=3D"Arial"></font>=A0</di= v> <div><font face=3D"Arial">Ken McKenna<br>Box 218 Stellarton NS<br>B0K 1S= 0<br><a href=3D"tel:902%20752-7644" value=3D"+19027527644" target=3D"_blank= ">902 752-7644</a><br> </font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial">Hi all</font></div> <div><font face= =3D"Arial">I just had a call from a lady in Fraser's Mtn in Pictou Co w= ho reports a Ruffed Grouse (RUGR)=A0following her and her husband around th= e yard.=A0RUGR=A0 aka Henrietta=A0is there beside her when she gardens and = even follows him around when he mows the lawn. This was rather cute at firs= t, but this is now driving them nuts. They are looking for non-lethal solut= ions. I know that this problem comes up every now and then, but does anyone= actually know a solution?? </font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial"></font>=A0</div> <div><font face=3D"Arial">cheer= s</font></div><span><font color=3D"#888888"> <div><font face=3D"Arial">ken<= /font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial"></font>=A0</div> <div><font face=3D"= Arial">=A0</font></div> </font></span></div> </blockquote></div><br></div></blockquote></div><br></= blockquote></div><br><div> <div style=3D"font-family:Helvetica">Cheryl Phil= lips</div><div style=3D"font-family:Helvetica">highway 1, # 725,</div><div = style=3D"font-family:Helvetica"> Falmouth-Mount Denson</div><div style=3D"font-family:Helvetica">Nova Scotia= , Canada</div><div style=3D"font-family:Helvetica">B0P 1L0</div><div style= =3D"font-family:Helvetica">1. <a href=3D"mailto:cherylphillips@ns.sympatico= .ca" target=3D"_blank">cherylphillips@ns.sympatico.ca</a></div> <div style=3D"font-family:Helvetica">2. <a href=3D"mailto:PhillipsCTA@gmail= .com" target=3D"_blank">PhillipsCTA@gmail.com</a></div><div style=3D"font-f= amily:Helvetica">Cell: <a href=3D"tel:1-902-798-7379" value=3D"+19027987379= " target=3D"_blank">1-902-798-7379</a></div> <div style=3D"font-family:Helvetica"><br></div><br> </div><br></blockquote>= </div><br></div></blockquote></div> --001a11c2631056276204dea1debf--
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