[NatureNS] Meadow Vole

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Concur..  Short-tailed Shrew... We used to encounter these frequently when =
doing sub-nivean small mammal surveys.  They are probably responsible for t=
he majority of the snow tunnels we encounter in pastures.   Open winters ca=
n be a bit more problematic, especially when the temperatures drop (as they=
 are doing now), but usually get good overwintering survival



Andrew





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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] on beha=
lf of GayleMacLean [duartess@EastLink.ca]
Sent: December-30-18 8:30 PM
To: naturens
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Meadow Vole

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

Gayle MacLean
Dartmouth

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-publ=
ic/
>
>https://www.flickr.com/photos/150605880@N07/45619083255/in/dateposted-publ=
ic/
>
>https://www.flickr.com/photos/150605880@N07/45619074015/in/dateposted-publ=
ic/
>
>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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<p>Concur..&nbsp; Short-tailed Shrew... We used to encounter these frequent=
ly when doing sub-nivean small mammal surveys.&nbsp; They are probably resp=
onsible for the majority of the snow tunnels we encounter in pastures.&nbsp=
;&nbsp; Open winters can be a bit more problematic,
 especially when the temperatures drop (as they are doing now), but usually=
 get good overwintering survival</p>
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<div>I agree, Billy. I think that is a shrew.</div>
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<div>Gayle MacLean</div>
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<span>On 12/30/18 08:14 PM, <b class=3D"name">bdigout </b>&lt;bdigout@seasi=
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<div class=3D"mimepart text plain">Looks to me like a Shrew of some kind.&n=
bsp; (long nose)<br>
Billy<br>
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On 30 Dec 2018 18:30, NancyDowd wrote:<br>
&gt;I was not expecting to see this Meadow Vole at 3:30pm today (-9C)<br>
&gt;feeding among the Mourning Doves and Starlings. Almost as if it had<br>
&gt;its eyes turned off (maybe it did?) the way it moved as if the birds<br=
>
&gt;were not there at all. ID based on the hidden ears and short tail but<b=
r>
&gt;correct me if I am wrong.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<a href=3D"https://www.flickr.com/photos/150605880@N07/45808825354/in/d=
ateposted-public/" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://ww=
w.flickr.com/photos/150605880@N07/45808825354/in/dateposted-public/</a><br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<a href=3D"https://www.flickr.com/photos/150605880@N07/45619083255/in/d=
ateposted-public/" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://ww=
w.flickr.com/photos/150605880@N07/45619083255/in/dateposted-public/</a><br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<a href=3D"https://www.flickr.com/photos/150605880@N07/45619074015/in/d=
ateposted-public/" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://ww=
w.flickr.com/photos/150605880@N07/45619074015/in/dateposted-public/</a><br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;Now I know where all the trails left in the slushy snow of the past<br>
&gt;days came from. I expect the resident Barred Owls are making use of<br>
&gt;the feeder at night as well since there is never just one vole.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;Nancy D<br>
&gt;E Dalhousie, Kings Co.<br>
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