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Eastern Gray Squirrel sighting reports were brought to our attention, follo=
wing which trapping permits were acquired from Nova Scotia Department of Na=
tural Resources (NSDNR). Two Tomahawk live traps measuring 49.0 cm x 15.5 c=
m x 15.0 cm were deployed from 16 September to 1 October 2009 on a private =
property in Kentville, NS, Canada ...where there had been reports of Easter=
n Gray Squirrels foraging on the 3-acre premises.... Although Gilpin (1869)=
noted receipt of an Eastern Gray Squirrel skin from Nova Scotia, Rand (193=
3) was the first to suggest that any sightings ofthe species were probably =
escaped cage animals brought to the province by tourists. The statement of =
Rand (1933) has since provided the basis for various conflicting accounts o=
f the species status in Nova Scotia.... More recently, Scott and Hebda (200=
4) report that the Eastern Gray Squirrel has been repeatedly introduced int=
o Nova Scotia during the 20''^ Century, most often in urban areas (e.g., si=
ghtings reported from Amherst and Halifax; additional sightings
reported in the Annapolis Valley during the last several years include Wolf=
ville, Kentville, Berwick, Middleton, and Kingston; J. Wolford, Blomidon Na=
turalist Society, Wolfville, NS, Canada, pers. comm.), but also stated that=
the species has never become established in the province....It is possible=
that the presence of Eastern Gray Squirrels in Nova Scotia may represent a=
natural range extension for the species from New Brunswick. Eastern Gray S=
quirrels are known to travel relatively long distances...In summary, we sug=
gest that the 3 specimens reported on above, combined with numerous and con=
current verified sightings of Eastern Gray Squirrels in the province, suppo=
rt our belief that the Eastern Gray Squirrel has now established a breeding=
population in Nova Scotia (cf. Scott and Hebda 2004).
>>>>>>>>>>>>
Any thoughts?
Richard Stern
Sternrichard@gmail.com<mailto:Sternrichard@gmail.com>
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From: "Mander" <mmander@ns.sympatico.ca<mailto:mmander@ns.sympatico.ca>>
Date: Aug 4, 2014 9:06 AM
Subject: Grey squirrel
To: "Richard Stern" <sternrichard@gmail.com<mailto:sternrichard@gmail.com>>
Cc:
Richard
I thought I was seeing things, so I thought I would check with you. I heard=
a blue jay squawking then saw a grey squirrel carrying it up a tree. I cou=
ld not get my camera in time to take a picture.
Mark
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<p dir=3D"ltr">I'm not sure if this has been cited in the discussions re: G=
rey Squirrel,
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<p dir=3D"ltr">Notes of the <em>Northeastern Naturalist</em>, Issue 17/4,20=
10<br>
<strong>Establishment of the Eastern Gray Squirrel {Sciurus carolinensis) i=
n Nova Scotia, Canada</strong><br>
Howard M. Huynh' " ' ' , Geoffrey R. WiHiams'**, Donald F. McAlpine&qu=
ot;, and Richard W. Thorington, Jr.'<br>
Abstract - Seiurus earolinensis (Eastern Gray Squirrel) is one of the most =
recognized seiurids<br>
in North America. Sinee 1930, apparently isolated Nova Scotia sightings of =
Eastern Gray Squirrel<br>
have been believed to result from captive releases or eseapes. However, the=
speeies was<br>
not believed to have become established in the province. Here we report fir=
st evidence that the<br>
Eastern Gray Squirrel is now present as a breeding mammal in Nova Seotia.<b=
r>
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<p dir=3D"ltr"><br>
</p>
<p dir=3D"ltr">From the text"</p>
<p dir=3D"ltr"><br>
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<p dir=3D"ltr">Eastern Gray Squirrel sighting reports were brought to our a=
ttention, following which trapping permits were acquired from Nova Scotia D=
epartment of Natural Resources (NSDNR). Two Tomahawk live traps measuring 4=
9.0 cm x 15.5 cm x 15.0 cm were deployed
from 16 September to 1 October 2009 on a private property in Kentville, NS=
, Canada ...where there had been reports of Eastern Gray Squirrels foraging=
on the 3-acre premises.... Although Gilpin (1869) noted receipt of an East=
ern Gray Squirrel skin from Nova
Scotia, Rand (1933) was the first to suggest that any sightings ofthe spec=
ies were probably escaped cage animals brought to the province by tourists.=
The statement of Rand (1933) has since provided the basis for various conf=
licting accounts of the species
status in Nova Scotia.... More recently, Scott and Hebda (2004) report tha=
t the Eastern Gray Squirrel has been repeatedly introduced into Nova Scotia=
during the 20''^ Century, most often in urban areas (e.g., sightings repor=
ted from Amherst and Halifax; additional
sightings<br>
reported in the Annapolis Valley during the last several years include Wolf=
ville, Kentville, Berwick, Middleton, and Kingston; J. Wolford, Blomidon Na=
turalist Society, Wolfville, NS, Canada, pers. comm.), but also stated that=
the species has never become established
in the province....It is possible that the presence of Eastern Gray Squirr=
els in Nova Scotia may represent a natural range extension for the species =
from New Brunswick. Eastern Gray Squirrels are known to travel relatively l=
ong distances...In summary, we suggest
that the 3 specimens reported on above, combined with numerous and concurr=
ent verified sightings of Eastern Gray Squirrels in the province, support o=
ur belief that the Eastern Gray Squirrel has now established a breeding pop=
ulation in Nova Scotia (cf. Scott
and Hebda 2004).<br>
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<p dir=3D"ltr">>>>>>>>>>>>><br>
</p>
<p dir=3D"ltr">Any thoughts? </p>
<p id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1407158429774_3292" dir=3D"ltr">Richard Stern <br>
<a id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1407158429774_3296" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank=
" href=3D"mailto:Sternrichard@gmail.com">Sternrichard@gmail.com</a><br>
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From: "Mander" <<a id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1407158429774_3298" rel=
=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:mmander@ns.sympatico.ca">mma=
nder@ns.sympatico.ca</a>><br>
Date: Aug 4, 2014 9:06 AM<br>
Subject: Grey squirrel<br>
To: "Richard Stern" <<a id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1407158429774_3299"=
rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:sternrichard@gmail.com">=
sternrichard@gmail.com</a>><br>
Cc: <br>
<br>
Richard<br>
<br>
I thought I was seeing things, so I thought I would check with you. I heard=
a blue jay squawking then saw a grey squirrel carrying it up a tree. I cou=
ld not get my camera in time to take a picture.<br>
<br>
Mark<br>
<br>
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