From Wikipedia on the Eastern Gray Squirrel
"A prolific and adaptable species, the eastern gray squirrel has been
introduced to, and thrives, in several regions of the western United
States. It has also been introduced to Britain, where it has spread
across the country and has largely displaced the native Red Squirrel,
Sciurus vulgaris. In Ireland, the red squirrel has been displaced in
several eastern counties, though it still remains common in the south
and west of the country.[3] There are concerns that such displacement
might happen in Italy and that Grey squirrels might spread from Italy to
other parts of mainland Europe.[4]"
I caught my 6th chipmunk of the year this morning and relocated the
little bugger a couple of miles away (probably not far enough to keep
him from finding his way back). I wouldn't mind them except that they
like to dig their burrows under the stone walls that surround the raised
ground level that supports my large, stamped concrete patio. Two years
ago I had to pay a lot of money to repair the walls after the burrows
collapsed and the corner formed by two walls followed into the holes.
Cute as they are they are no longer welcome here. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
Brian Swale wrote:
> Chuck wrote
>> This is the most common type of chipmunk around here.
>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_chipmunk>
>> Note the stripes on the back. They're also quite a bit smaller than most
>> squirrels. They're capable of climbing trees but they live in burrows
>> under ground rather than in trees like squirrels.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>
> Thanks Chuck,
>
> I had the feeling that it was too small to be a squirrel but had nothing to
> compare with; and where I live there are neither squirrels nor chipmunks.
>
> And, having lived in the UK for 2 years, once upon a time, knew that 'normal'
> North Am squirrels are grey and UK squirrels are red with a BIG bushy tail.
>
> Brian Swale.
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