[NatureNS] Starlings, Nesting Material, and Rats

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From: Angela <aljoudrey@eastlink.ca>
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:20:24 -0300
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That explains why one of them was quite dead but a few feet away and not in the trap.Thanks. 

I got 1 more today with a chunk of pedigree  canned dog food. 

I do I have a few moments of sadness. I know they are only living their life and it was a pretty good one with the bird seed and all... 

Angela in Windsor

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On 2013-04-18, at 3:52 PM, bdigout@seaside.ns.ca wrote:

> Hi Angela;
> Set the trap against a wall or tree with the bait end facing out. 
> Sometimes a rat will crawl over the trap from behind and the spring
> actually throws them away. Billy
> 
>> I've noticed the starlings gathering nesting material in the back yard the
>> last few days. Sky Rats I recall someone on this list calling them.
>> 
>> Speaking of rats...The traps have taken care of 2 of them. One check for
>> peanut butter, one check for suet. Last night they sprung 2 of them and
>> seem to have gotten away unscathed. One had a piece of apple and the other
>> suet and peanut butter. Honestly I don't know how they move that quick to
>> not get caught. Seeing how many times I've set it on my own thumb!!
>> 
>> Angela in Windsor
>> 
>> --
>> "The significant problems of our time cannot be solved by the same level
>> of thinking that created them."
>> Albert Einstein
>> 
>> "When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the
>> rest of the world."
>> John Muir
> 
> 

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