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Thanks Lance & Jim,
The chances of getting a photo are zero because because it zips up and
disappears. This is a fair sized tree ~8' tall in 196. It has turned cold
here so it likely will not show until late March. Will try to get a better
estimate of length & watch for flashes of ventral color.
yt, DW
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laviolette, Lance" <lance.laviolette@lmco.com>
To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 5:08 PM
Subject: RE: [NatureNS] Grey (Fox ?) Squirrel
> 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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