I just checked with our wildlife control specialist to verify my suspicion about flying squirrel, and he says it could be either red squirrel or flying squirrel. Droppings for each are similar in shape and about 3/8”.
Dan Wixted Pesticide Management Education Program (PMEP) Cornell University Ph (607) 255-7525 525 Tower Road FAX (607) 255-3075 CALS Surge Facility psep.cce.cornell.edu<http://psep.cce.cornell.edu/> Ithaca, NY 14853 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Perkins, Eric (DNR) Sent: Friday, February 14, 2020 10:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [pestlist] RE: Help with dropping id Could be. The building is near a park and wooded area. Also, there are no other rat signs like, rubs or gnawed holes. Hmm… From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Dan Wixted Sent: Friday, February 14, 2020 9:48 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [pestlist] RE: Help with dropping id I wonder if the droppings could be from a flying squirrel. They can definitely invade buildings, and their droppings are similar to those of mice, but up to 1/2” whereas mice tend to be 1/4”. Dan Wixted Pesticide Management Education Program (PMEP) Cornell University Ph (607) 255-7525 525 Tower Road FAX (607) 255-3075 CALS Surge Facility psep.cce.cornell.edu<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsep.cce.cornell.edu%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cperkinse%40michigan.gov%7Cf0aecb4f133c4beaeee408d7b15cd685%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637172884607464539&sdata=ZId%2Fma8RHaDTwbcPsawKePo%2FcpwoekyT%2BtQ%2FQzFrkS0%3D&reserved=0> Ithaca, NY 14853 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Perkins, Eric (DNR) Sent: Friday, February 14, 2020 9:36 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [pestlist] Re: Help with dropping id Ok, they seemed too large. Thanks. ________________________________ From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Forrest St. Aubin <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Friday, February 14, 2020 9:34:38 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: [pestlist] RE: Help with dropping id Mouse droppings. Forrest E. St. Aubin, BCE-Emeritus Director, ESA Certification Board 12835 Pembroke Circle – Leawood, Kansas 66209 Phone: 913.927.9588 – Fax: 913.345.8008 E-mail: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Website: www.saintaubinbce.com<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.saintaubinbce.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cperkinse%40michigan.gov%7Cf0aecb4f133c4beaeee408d7b15cd685%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637172884607474532&sdata=V%2FOsVttPLWoQ1iMt2pgMwJoYo9Re9Quf5v8iZzaDep4%3D&reserved=0> “There is nothing so useless as doing inefficiently, that which should not be done at all.” • Peter Drucker From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Perkins, Eric (DNR) Sent: Friday, February 14, 2020 8:21 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [pestlist] RE: Help with dropping id These are more like 3/8” From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Dan Wixted Sent: Friday, February 14, 2020 9:15 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [pestlist] RE: Help with dropping id Norway rat droppings will be about 3/4” long. Dan Wixted Pesticide Management Education Program (PMEP) Cornell University Ph (607) 255-7525 525 Tower Road FAX (607) 255-3075 CALS Surge Facility psep.cce.cornell.edu<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsep.cce.cornell.edu%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cperkinse%40michigan.gov%7Cf0aecb4f133c4beaeee408d7b15cd685%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637172884607474532&sdata=fLWYH68CzWdP8IIYXOG9lCvqc6JVWLC9dHflnhqWo8A%3D&reserved=0> Ithaca, NY 14853 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Perkins, Eric (DNR) Sent: Friday, February 14, 2020 9:10 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [pestlist] Help with dropping id Hello Pest Listers, I am hoping for opinions/confirmation on these droppings, found in a drawer. I am wondering if the larger droppings could be rat? 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