[NatureNS] Meadow Vole

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On 30-Dec.-18 7:30 p.m., GayleMacLean wrote:

> I agree, Billy. I think that is a shrew.

* Blarina brevicauda, Short-tail Shrew. They'll eat Sunflower seeds.

fred.
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> On 12/30/18 08:14 PM, *bdigout *<bdigout@seaside.ns.ca> wrote:
>> Looks to me like a Shrew of some kind.  (long nose)
>> Billy
>>
>> On 30 Dec 2018 18:30, NancyDowd wrote:
>> >I was not expecting to see this Meadow Vole at 3:30pm today (-9C)
>> >feeding among the Mourning Doves and Starlings. Almost as if it had
>> >its eyes turned off (maybe it did?) the way it moved as if the birds
>> >were not there at all. ID based on the hidden ears and short tail but
>> >correct me if I am wrong.
>> >
>> >https://www.flickr.com/photos/150605880@N07/45808825354/in/dateposted-public/
>> >
>> >https://www.flickr.com/photos/150605880@N07/45619083255/in/dateposted-public/
>> >
>> >https://www.flickr.com/photos/150605880@N07/45619074015/in/dateposted-public/
>> >
>> >Now I know where all the trails left in the slushy snow of the past
>> >days came from. I expect the resident Barred Owls are making use of
>> >the feeder at night as well since there is never just one vole.
>> >
>> >Nancy D
>> >E Dalhousie, Kings Co.
>>

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