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IDApOyI+VHdpdHRlciBAUmVtZW1iZ --001a114498440b1751055fab6493 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Why do birds have the only meaningful vote? That is simply ridiculous, David. Do our own native plants not have such a vote? I suspect that they would vote them "off the island", and occupy the space themselves. I have actually thought about the SI Ponies. If SI is designated an historic site (is it?), then the ponies are part of the culture. There is no fear of them spreading anywhere. MR - is invasive. We need to look at the big picture...not just that MR is "good for the birds" (when in fact it is only good for *some* birds). Our native roses are good for the birds in this context, too. Randy _________________________________ RF Lauff Way in the boonies of Antigonish County, NS. On 5 December 2017 at 18:40, David <dwebster@glinx.com> wrote: > Hi Randy & All, > In such matters the birds have the only meaningful vote and they have > made their approval of MR very clear. In late winter, on calm sunny days, > the nearby MR patch looks like Grand Central Station; much coming and goi= ng > and the lawn becomes sprinkled with closely spaced red splotches. > > I suspect you are just pulling our leg Randy so in that vein, I > suggest you should get that program to eradicate the Sable Island ponies = in > motion and when they are history, move on to eradicating MR; my patches > dead last. > YT, DW, Kentville > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Randy Lauff" <randy.lauff@gmail.com> > To: "NatureNS" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> > Sent: 12/5/2017 6:14:14 PM > Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Multiflora Rose > > Why not, Paul? > Randy > > On Dec 4, 2017 4:05 PM, "rita.paul@ns.sympatico.ca" < > rita.paul@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote: > >> I don't think so Randy! >> Enjoy the fall >> Paul >> >> >> On December 4, 2017 at 10:24 AM Randy Lauff <randy.lauff@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> It would be great if this introduced plant would be eradicated. Let >> native plants feed the birds. >> >> Randy >> >> _________________________________ >> RF Lauff >> Way in the boonies of >> Antigonish County, NS. >> >> On 3 December 2017 at 09:01, David <dwebster@glinx.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Nancy & All, >> It is especially appreciated in late winter to judge from bird >> activity in the nearby bushes and red splotches in the snow. It would be >> great if the thornless strain could become predominant. >> YT, DW, Kentville >> >> >> ------ Original Message ------ >> From: "nancy dowd" < nancypdowd@gmail.com> >> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca >> Sent: 12/3/2017 6:50:39 AM >> Subject: [NatureNS] Multiflora Rose >> >> Overlooking its faults, Multiflora Rose is a seriously bird-friendly >> shrub judging by the number of pictures on the NSBS Facebook page lately >> showing regular and unusual birds in its branches and feeding on the >> rosehips. One has to wonder if it=E2=80=99s spread has contributed to th= e number of >> migrants lingering later into the Fall and Winter? It certainly seems to >> help them survive at least. >> >> Nancy >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> >> >> > --001a114498440b1751055fab6493 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr">Why do birds have the only meaningful vote? That is simply= ridiculous, David. Do our own native plants not have such a vote? I suspec= t that they would vote them "off the island", and occupy the spac= e themselves.<div><br></div><div>I have actually thought about the SI Ponie= s. If SI is designated an historic site (is it?), then the ponies are part = of the culture. There is no fear of them spreading anywhere. MR - is invasi= ve.</div><div><br></div><div>We need to look at the big picture...not just = that MR is "good for the birds" (when in fact it is only good for= <i>some</i>=C2=A0birds). Our native roses are good for the birds in this c= ontext, too.</div><div><br></div><div>Randy</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_= extra"><br clear=3D"all"><div><div class=3D"gmail_signature" data-smartmail= =3D"gmail_signature">_________________________________<br>RF Lauff<br>Way i= n the boonies of<br>Antigonish County, NS.</div></div> <br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 5 December 2017 at 18:40, David <span dir= =3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:dwebster@glinx.com" target=3D"_blank">dwebst= er@glinx.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" sty= le=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><u></u= ><div><div>Hi Randy & All,</div><div>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 In such matters the = birds have the only meaningful vote and they have made their approval of MR= very clear. In late winter, on calm sunny days, the nearby MR patch looks = like Grand Central Station; much coming and going and the lawn becomes spri= nkled with closely spaced red splotches.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>=C2= =A0 =C2=A0 I suspect you are just pulling our leg Randy so in that vein, I = suggest you should get that program to eradicate the Sable Island ponies in= motion and when they are history, move on to eradicating MR; my patches de= ad last.</div><span class=3D""><div>YT, DW, Kentville</div> <div><br></div> <div>------ Original Message ------</div> </span><div><div class=3D"h5"><div>From: "Randy Lauff" <<a hre= f=3D"mailto:randy.lauff@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">randy.lauff@gmail.com<= /a>></div> <div>To: "NatureNS" <<a href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca= " target=3D"_blank">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a>></div> <div>Sent: 12/5/2017 6:14:14 PM</div> <div>Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Multiflora Rose</div><div><br></div> <div id=3D"m_-4318979542369219156x03504d5265c9484"><blockquote cite=3D"http= ://CAKqJtz8-y6VSRkTCqpNK5=3DSwm6X3Otw1hoMp_LWh8AKLCe0gww@mail.gmail.com" ty= pe=3D"cite" class=3D"m_-4318979542369219156cite2"> <div dir=3D"auto">Why not, Paul?<div dir=3D"auto">Randy=C2=A0</div></div><d= iv class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Dec 4, 2017 4:05= PM, "<a href=3D"mailto:rita.pa