My understanding is that this is the main time when there will be daytime sightings of both genders of both of our fox species. Now that the kits have been born, nocturnal hunting alone is insufficient for feeding them.
On Fri, Mar 24, 2023 at 9:43 AM Regi Teasley <rltcay...@gmail.com> wrote: > Birders, > Please take note. > Regi > > ____________ > Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. > Terry Tempest Williams > > > > Begin forwarded message: > > *From:* Tompkins County NY <tompkinscou...@public.govdelivery.com> > *Date:* March 24, 2023 at 11:55:05 AM EDT > *To:* rltcay...@gmail.com > *Subject:* *Health Alert: Statement Regarding Fall Creek/Newman Golf > Course Area Fox Sightings* > *Reply-To:* tompkinscou...@public.govdelivery.com > > > > [image: health alert banner] > *Learn more about local rabies control and prevention online* > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAzMjQuNzM5NTY5NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3RvbXBraW5zY291bnR5bnkuZ292L2hlYWx0aC9laC9yYWJpZXMifQ.b8Di2GZmzHrfQZj8WGgsxkpNtv0wPBk4nxyTAxmYW5k/s/1823988271/br/156731589162-l> > Health Alert: Statement Regarding Fall Creek/Newman Golf Course Area Fox > Sightings > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAzMjQuNzM5NTY5NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3RvbXBraW5zY291bnR5bnkuZ292L2hlYWx0aC9oZWFsdGgtYWxlcnQtc3RhdGVtZW50LXJlZ2FyZGluZy1mYWxsLWNyZWVrbmV3bWFuLWdvbGYtY291cnNlLWFyZWEtZm94LXNpZ2h0aW5ncyJ9.xY0YEsOY1TBeYVHAdP0XVqSbse6bJu929oFn2ONnHuM/s/1823988271/br/156731589162-l> > > Tompkins County Whole Health’s Environmental Health division reports there > have been multiple calls regarding a red fox near Newman Golf Course (10 > Pier Rd. Ithaca), the Ithaca Wastewater Treatment Plant (525 3rd St., > Ithaca), and in the downtown Fall Creek area. Residents have stated the fox > is thin and has a “matted coat”, but has also been observed eating and > drinking, as well as maintaining distance from people. > > Environmental Health (EH) would like to remind the community that this is > the time of the year when foxes shed their coats. Information gathered from > the sightings suggest that this fox is more likely to be shedding or > “blowing” its winter coat, and not suffering from mange. Wild foxes also > tend to be lean compared with owned dogs and other domestic animals. > Additionally, it is possible the fox is a female that may have already > given birth this season and needs to eat enough to support nursing kits. > Red foxes often choose dens close to human habitation to protect their kits > from coyote predation. > > While callers report the fox has been observed to come within 20 feet of > residents, additional details shared suggest that the fox has done so only > to access water or potential food sources, and it will move off when it > feels threatened. Foxes are more likely to walk or trot than run away, as > running can trigger a chase response by a perceived threat. > > *After evaluating current reports, EH believes these sightings are not > consistent with a rabid fox.* Residents are advised to avoid contact and > leave the fox alone. 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