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Hi Dave,
While I can't be sure of what you are seeing I can tell you from much experience with Grey Squirrels, I'm currently entertaining/supporting five at my bird feeders here in eastern Ontario, that they are big... much bigger than the Red Squirrels that also dine at the feeders. They are about 50 cm long, nose to tail, versus about 35 cm and probably twice as heavy.
Look for the white underside of grey individuals to separate from a possible Fox Squirrel. The 'grey' squirrels here this year are of the melanistic form so this wouldn't work for me.
As Jim mentions there are frequent chases between the two species but it is always the red chasing the grey that I see. They have always coexisted here on my farm, for over 20 years, so I would suggest that the North American Red Squirrel is probably resistant to any virus that is detrimental to the European red squirrel.
All the best,
Lance
Lance Laviolette
Glen Robertson, Ontario
-----Original Message-----
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of David & Alison Webster
Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 9:24 AM
To: NatureNS@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: EXTERNAL: [NatureNS] Grey (Fox ?) Squirrel
Dear All, Jan 14, 2015
At least 3 times since Oct 31 I have seen a very large Grey Squirrel zipping up a Black Cherry tree on the adjacent lot so this area seems to be home base now.. The tree also has much Five-fingered Ivy up to or nearly to the top and a thicket of Multiflora Rose at the base. It seems too large to be a Grey Squirrel & I am wondering if Fox Squirrels are sold or kept as pets and whether confirmed sightings have been reported.
This tree happens to be in view from the Kitchen sink so that may account for the tree Squirrel association.
Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville
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