Re: [LincolnTalk] squirrels

2023-12-31 Thread ٍSarah Postlethwait
I’m not really sure how anyone can defend inhumanly and illegally drowning animals. It’s a cruel death with or without antifreeze, and is universally considered inhumane, which is why it was banned in 2018 in MA. As seen in this thread, much better solutions exist that don’t even involve killing

Re: [LincolnTalk] squirrels

2023-12-31 Thread Lauren Gray
We use an air horn for squirrels and coyotes- and deer, works like a charm On Fri, Dec 29, 2023 at 4:24 PM Donald seckler wrote: > No help re indoor squirrels, but if they’re proliferating around a bird > feeder and stripping flower buds and budding leaves, get “Hot Meats” for > the feeder;

Re: [LincolnTalk] squirrels

2023-12-30 Thread wayne vetrone
ARLINGTON, Mass. — A bald eagle has died at the Cape Wildlife Center after officials said they believe the bird ingested a rat that ate poison. The eagle, named MK, was rescued Monday after locals saw it nesting in a

Re: [LincolnTalk] squirrels

2023-12-30 Thread Jack
Everyone dealing with a rodent problem, please be aware of this alert from the Mass Audobon Society on SGARs in rodent poison - which then kills the beautiful raptors that live on these rodents. https://www.massaudubon.org/news/latest/protecting-the-raptors-of-massachusetts Protecting the

Re: [LincolnTalk] squirrels

2023-12-29 Thread Bayhas Kana
Since this is my area of expertise (Mechanical engineering), I don’t know if you realize how antifreeze poisoning works to kill creatures Glycol poisoning happens because of sweet taste that encourages consumption, then it causes renal failure, blindness, damage to brain, and the animal (or

Re: [LincolnTalk] squirrels

2023-12-29 Thread Judith Kelly
Yes there is a choice not to kill but to close off all access for entry. If homeowners need help they can find help here: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/find-a-problem-animal-control-agent > On Dec 29, 2023, at 3:27 PM, wayne vetrone wrote: > > When squirrels invade your home you have no

Re: [LincolnTalk] squirrels

2023-12-29 Thread LincolnTalk
: Friday, December 29, 2023 4:24 PMTo: Nicholas Ribush Cc: Lincoln Talk Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] squirrels No help re indoor squirrels, but if they’re proliferating around a bird feeder and stripping flower buds and budding leaves, get “Hot Meats” for the feeder; they’re sunflower hearts coated

Re: [LincolnTalk] squirrels

2023-12-29 Thread Laura Glynn
Cheers! And the squirrels were here first They also help make new oak trees And we need every tree now On Fri, Dec 29, 2023 at 3:23 PM Nicholas Ribush wrote: > Better not to kill the squirrels. They have a right to live, too. > > Dr. Nicholas Ribush > 6 Goose Pond Rd. > Lincoln MA 01773 >

Re: [LincolnTalk] squirrels

2023-12-29 Thread robertsoluri via Lincoln
from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: Nancy Bergen via Lincoln Date: 12/29/23 1:41 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Lincoln Talk Subject: [LincolnTalk] squirrels Does anyone have a recommendation for an exterminator that deals with squirrels?Ardvark does

Re: [LincolnTalk] squirrels

2023-12-29 Thread Donald seckler
No help re indoor squirrels, but if they’re proliferating around a bird feeder and stripping flower buds and budding leaves, get “Hot Meats” for the feeder; they’re sunflower hearts coated with chili oil. They have no effect on birds-no burning sensation-but clear the yard of squirrels very

Re: [LincolnTalk] squirrels

2023-12-29 Thread Nicholas Ribush
Section 19B A person authorized under this chapter to take and possess birds, reptiles, amphibians or mammals shall not put an animal to death by the use of

Re: [LincolnTalk] squirrels

2023-12-29 Thread wayne vetrone
When squirrels invade your home you have no choice. Rehoming a squirrel from your property in MA is illegal. https://www.mass.gov/info-details/moving-wildlife#:~:text=Moving%20the%20animal%20does%20not,in%20effect%20for%20many%20years . On Fri, Dec 29, 2023 at 3:23 PM Nicholas Ribush wrote: >

Re: [LincolnTalk] squirrels

2023-12-29 Thread Nicholas Ribush
Better not to kill the squirrels. They have a right to live, too. Dr. Nicholas Ribush 6 Goose Pond Rd. Lincoln MA 01773 (617) 877-1610 On Fri, Dec 29, 2023 at 3:12 PM wayne vetrone wrote: > An easy DIY trap is to put a 5-25 gallon container outside of where they > are entering your house with

Re: [LincolnTalk] squirrels

2023-12-29 Thread wayne vetrone
An easy DIY trap is to put a 5-25 gallon container outside of where they are entering your house with water and some antifreeze (so the water won't freeze) then layer the water with black oiled sunflowers seeds. The seeds will float on top and the squirrels will jump onto the sunflowers and

Re: [LincolnTalk] squirrels

2023-12-29 Thread Stephen Dirrane
Nancy, Try First Security Pest Control in Dracut Ask for Vincent. They’re excellent. Best Stephen Dirrane (978) 957-1222 Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 29, 2023, at 1:42 PM, Nancy Bergen via Lincoln > wrote: > >  > > Does anyone have a recommendation for an exterminator that deals with

[LincolnTalk] squirrels

2023-12-29 Thread Nancy Bergen via Lincoln
Does anyone have a recommendation for an exterminator that deals with squirrels? Ardvark does not do Squirrels and Dewey is not taking on new customers. Thanks, Nan Bergen -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at