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Sorry. Not 196 AD, a real whopper by now; 1967 AD. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David & Alison Webster" <dwebster@glinx.com> To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Grey (Fox ?) Squirrel > Thanks Lance & Jim, > The chances of getting a photo are zero because because it zips up and > disappears. This is a fair sized tree ~8' tall in 196. It has turned cold > here so it likely will not show until late March. Will try to get a better > estimate of length & watch for flashes of ventral color. > yt, DW > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Laviolette, Lance" <lance.laviolette@lmco.com> > To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> > Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 5:08 PM > Subject: RE: [NatureNS] Grey (Fox ?) Squirrel > > >> Hi Dave, >> >> While I can't be sure of what you are seeing I can tell you from much >> experience with Grey Squirrels, I'm currently entertaining/supporting >> five at my bird feeders here in eastern Ontario, that they are big... >> much bigger than the Red Squirrels that also dine at the feeders. They >> are about 50 cm long, nose to tail, versus about 35 cm and probably twice >> as heavy. >> >> Look for the white underside of grey individuals to separate from a >> possible Fox Squirrel. The 'grey' squirrels here this year are of the >> melanistic form so this wouldn't work for me. >> >> As Jim mentions there are frequent chases between the two species but it >> is always the red chasing the grey that I see. They have always coexisted >> here on my farm, for over 20 years, so I would suggest that the North >> American Red Squirrel is probably resistant to any virus that is >> detrimental to the European red squirrel. >> >> All the best, >> >> Lance >> >> Lance Laviolette >> Glen Robertson, Ontario >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca >> [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of David & Alison >> Webster >> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 9:24 AM >> To: NatureNS@chebucto.ns.ca >> Subject: EXTERNAL: [NatureNS] Grey (Fox ?) Squirrel >> >> Dear All, Jan 14, 2015 >> At least 3 times since Oct 31 I have seen a very large Grey Squirrel >> zipping up a Black Cherry tree on the adjacent lot so this area seems to >> be home base now.. The tree also has much Five-fingered Ivy up to or >> nearly to the top and a thicket of Multiflora Rose at the base. It seems >> too large to be a Grey Squirrel & I am wondering if Fox Squirrels are >> sold or kept as pets and whether confirmed sightings have been reported. >> This tree happens to be in view from the Kitchen sink so that may >> account for the tree Squirrel association. >> Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2016.0.7294 / Virus Database: 4489/11399 - Release Date: >> 01/14/16 >> > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2016.0.7294 / Virus Database: 4489/11399 - Release Date: 01/14/16 >
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