[NatureNS] Flying Squirrel Issue

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From: Nancy P Dowd <nancypdowd@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 16:48:23 -0300
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Do you think a Mink or Weasel managed to find a nearby nest or daytime hideo=
ut? Lots of Mink around Green Bay.=20

I have seen the aftermath of a weasel raid on a chicken house. It is not pre=
tty. The birds were either headless or had partially severed necks. But none=
 appeared to be eaten.=20

Nancy

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 22, 2014, at 8:20 PM, "Bob Haimes" <bob.haimes@ns.sympatico.ca> wro=
te:
>=20
> Need helpful info from a naturalist. We have a cottage in Green Bay, Lunen=
burg County and the last two
> weekends we have found two Flying Squirrels that are  dead and have been d=
ecapitated. I thought the
> first one was unusual enough, but found another one today within 3 feet of=
 where the first one was found.
> We have been debating over the possible culprit, but everything we thought=
 of the question was raised
> "Why were they only decapitated"? I would think an owl, cat, hawk, raccoon=
 or other predator would
> take the whole carcass. Does anyone have a good answer? We have frozen the=
 remains this time in case
> anyone can possibly identify the culprit from the remains.
> =20
> Really enjoy all of your updates on so many different subjects Keep up the=
 good work.
> =20
> Bob Haimes
> West Gore, Hants County

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<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Do you think a Mink or Weasel managed to find a nearby nest or daytime hideout? Lots of Mink around Green Bay.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>I have seen the aftermath of a weasel raid on a chicken house. It is not pretty. The birds were either headless or had partially severed necks. But none appeared to be eaten.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Nancy</div><div><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Jun 22, 2014, at 8:20 PM, "Bob Haimes" &lt;bob.haimes@ns.sympatico.ca&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>

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<div><font face="Calibri">Need helpful info from a naturalist. We have a cottage 
in Green Bay, Lunenburg County and the last two</font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri">weekends we have found two Flying Squirrels that are 
dead and have been decapitated. I thought the</font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri">first one was unusual enough, but found another one 
today within 3 feet of where the first one was found.</font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri">We have been debating over the possible culprit, but 
everything we thought of the question was raised</font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri">"Why were they only decapitated"? I would think an owl, 
cat, hawk, raccoon or other predator would</font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri">take the whole carcass. Does anyone have a good answer? 
We have frozen the remains this time in case </font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri">anyone can possibly identify the culprit from the 
remains.</font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri"></font>&nbsp;</div>
<div><font face="Calibri">Really enjoy all of your updates on so many different 
subjects Keep up the good work.</font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri"></font>&nbsp;</div>
<div><font face="Calibri">Bob Haimes</font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri">West Gore, Hants County</font></div>
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