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Hi All=2C
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I've noted=2C with some concern over the last few years=2C the gradual =
expansion of the Gray Squirrel in Nova Scotia. It now appears to be a breed=
ing species in the province and is expanding it's range every year. Does an=
yone know why this was allowed to happen? My understanding is that the Gray=
Squirrel was introduced into the province and not as a part of a natural e=
xpansion of its range. Does the province have any plans on slowing the ran=
ge expansion of this invasive species (if it is indeed considered an invasi=
ve species) or is it now too late? Are there any studies of what may happen=
to the local Red Squirrel population (and other habitat competing species)=
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There seems to be a lack of interest in the Gray Squirrel's establishing=
a foothold in the province by naturalists as well as authorities and I won=
der if that is do to the fact it is a 'cute' small mammal and just not a ma=
jor supposed threat to business interests unlike the green crab=2C brown sp=
ruce longhorn beetle or giant hogweed. Having dealt with them for decades=
=2C while living in Toronto=2C I don't consider them cute and hope the pro=
vince will at least try and keep them from spreading to Cape Breton. All t=
he best. =
Fritz McEvoy Sunrise Valley CB=
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From: sternrichard@gmail.com
Date: Mon=2C 16 Sep 2013 09:48:50 -0300
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Black Squirrel
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Hi=2C
"Black" squirrel is a color phase of the Gray squirrel=2C which is bigger t=
han our native squirrel=2C and seems to be locally invading NS. They have b=
ecome quite common in Kings County.
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ed=2C with some concern =3Bover the last few years=2C the gradual expan=
sion of the Gray Squirrel in Nova Scotia. It now appears to be =3Ba bre=
eding species in the province =3Band is expanding it's =3Brange eve=
ry year. Does anyone know why this was allowed to happen? My understanding =
is that =3Bthe Gray Squirrel was introduced into the province and not a=
s a part of a natural expansion of its range. =3B =3BDoes =3Bth=
e province have any =3Bplans on slowing the range expansion of this inv=
asive species (if it is indeed considered =3Ban invasive species) =
=3Bor is it now too late? Are there any studies of what may happen to the l=
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ck of interest in the Gray Squirrel's establishing a foothold in the provin=
ce by naturalists as well as =3Bauthorities and I wonder if that is do =
to the fact it is a 'cute' small mammal =3Band just not a major suppose=
d =3Bthreat to business interests unlike the green crab=2C =3Bbrown=
spruce longhorn beetle or giant hogweed. Having =3Bdealt with them for=
decades=2C while living  =3Bin Toronto=2C I don't consider them cute a=
nd hope the province will =3B at least try and keep them from spreading=
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=3D"ltr"><hr id=3D"stopSpelling">From: sternrichard@gmail.com<br>Date: Mon=
=2C 16 Sep 2013 09:48:50 -0300<br>Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Black Squirrel<br=
>To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<br><br><div>Hi=2C</div><div><br></div><div>"Bl=
ack" squirrel is a color phase of the Gray squirrel=2C which is bigger than=
our native squirrel=2C and seems to be locally invading NS. They have beco=
me quite common in Kings County.<br>=0A=
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2013=2C at 9:41 AM=2C Gaz Manning <=3B<a href=3D"mailto:gaz@accesswave.ca=
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