Wisdom On Wildlife Winter 1997

A quarterly fax newsletter provided to friends of Wildlife Removal Service Inc. which serves the animal damage control needs of Hampden County and Beyond. (Wildlife Removal Service Inc. was sold to Pioneer Wildlife Control in 1999. Wildlife Damage Control presents this information to the public).

We welcome your comments and questions. Please submit them to Wildlife Damage Control  340 Cooley St. Spfld, MA 01128 or by e-mail at info@aallanimalcontrol.com

Better yet, why not visit our web site at http://www.wildlifedamagecontrol.net

MICE VERSUS SQUIRRELS

Mice can make more noise than you think. Many people think that just because they hear loud noises that the culprit must automatically be squirrels. Let me assure you this is a false assumption. Mice can sound louder because they will be scurrying under the insulation directly against the ceiling tile. You don’t have to see droppings to have mice. Many houses have mice which remain only in the ceilings and walls. Perhaps they haven’t reached sufficient numbers to enter into the main living spaces.

Clues in determining whether the culprit is mice or not.

You don’t see any holes in the soffet or attic vents. Don’t be deceived. Gray squirrels only need 1 ½ inch diameter holes. Red squirrels and flying squirrels only need ¾ inch hole.

Noises are heard on internal walls. Generally speaking gray squirrels remain in the eave area and in external walls. Red and flying squirrels will utilize internal walls but you will still hear the noises going toward the outer walls where their exit will be.

Mice should be strongly considered when the client has bird feeders. Mice thrive around any bird feeder including those that shed thistle seed.

¼ inch size gaps are noticed around pipes, vents and roofline that could permit mouse entry. Brick houses with wood trim are especially vulnerable to mouse invasion. Mice can easily enter the building be squeezing in the gap created between the trim and the mortar.

 

WDC is pleased to announce a new addition to our staff. Ayesha Camano has joined us as our secretary. She will be answering the phone Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 8:00am and Noon. Remaining hours will continue to be handled by our answering service. We are glad she is on board helping us serve you better.

MASS. BEAVER POPULATIONS RISING:

WDC has seen a beaver killed on Parker St. in Springfield. You read it right. Beaver inside the city limits of Springfield. The most recent population estimates, I know of, put the population at over 30,000. To put the number in context, the division of Fisheries and Wildlife Biologists only wish to have 15-18,000 beaver in the state at any given time. WDC Inc. has beaver traps that meet question 1’s requirements. Please contact us if you begin to have problems with beaver at 413-796-9916.

Wildlife Damage Control
340 Cooley St.
Spfld, MA 01128
413-783-4462 e-mail info@aallanimalcontrol.com

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