Author Topic: On Squirrels (Read 32842 times)

Meg · « **Reply #25 on:** August 10, 2019, 11:15:57 AM »

Here in western Washington state, the gray squirrels have taken over where once the native squirrels were present, at least in the big cities. Our four native squirrels are: the western gray, Douglas,' red, and flying squirrels. According to an article I found, the invasive eastern gray was brought over in the early 1900's by easterners, who released them into parks and other areas. The eastern grays carry a squirrel pox that's deadly to native red squirrels. The eastern grays also eat nine times as much as the native squirrels.

Our native squirrels are protected by law, but the non-native eastern grays can be hunted. I've only seen the eastern gray in our neighborhood. They are a common site.

Article here:

https://www.tri-cityherald.com/living/home-garden/marianne-ophardt/article187456543.html

Nadir · « **Reply #26 on:** August 10, 2019, 07:44:56 PM »

Quote from: 1st Mansion Tenant on August 09, 2019, 01:37:34 PM

Ditto. It gives me the heebiejeebies to imagine hearing a spider that was outdoors from inside!

How about this?

Most spiders are harmless, and if you mind your business they mind theirs. And their business is to get rid of the really nasties, like cockroaches, ants, mossies

1st Mansion Tenant · « **Reply #27 on:** August 20, 2019, 12:27:34 AM »

Thanks Nadir, that just took care of all of my Christmas shopping early this year!

Nadir · « **Reply #28 on:** August 20, 2019, 04:24:52 AM »

Thanks for the reminder, 1MT. I have to order one for my arachnaphobic daughter's birthday.

2Vermont · « **Reply #29 on:** August 20, 2019, 06:25:20 AM »

So, what do you all think of a red-tailed (I think) hawk sitting on your deck railing? Who flew away 2 times only to return again. Not high in a tree, but just outside your kitchen window sitting on your deck railing.

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