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Strange tree/animal problem
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| Over the past few days, I have observed a number of twigs & branches from
one of the maple tree's in my yard scattered about the yard. They appear to
be cut at an angle but it is not a shear cut, more ragged. I suspect an
animal is doing this and am looking for a way to stop it. I have no idea
what animal is involved. I live in a rural subdivision. I have not seen
this occur before and none of my neighbor's are experiencing it. Any clues
what animal might be causing this and how I can prevent it?
Dave
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| Carolyn 2006-07-16, 9:25 am |
| Squirrels. They do the same to my sunburst locust tree. They break off
small branches to make a nest sometimes. I don't know how you can prevent
it. Maybe that is nature's way of natural pruning? :-)
"Dave" <pops1129@iNoSpAm.nsightbb.com> wrote in message
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> Over the past few days, I have observed a number of twigs & branches from
> one of the maple tree's in my yard scattered about the yard. They appear
> to be cut at an angle but it is not a shear cut, more ragged. I suspect
> an animal is doing this and am looking for a way to stop it. I have no
> idea what animal is involved. I live in a rural subdivision. I have not
> seen this occur before and none of my neighbor's are experiencing it. Any
> clues what animal might be causing this and how I can prevent it?
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> Dave
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| trader4@optonline.net 2006-07-16, 9:25 am |
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Carolyn wrote:[color=darkred]
> Squirrels. They do the same to my sunburst locust tree. They break off
> small branches to make a nest sometimes. I don't know how you can prevent
> it. Maybe that is nature's way of natural pruning? :-)
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> "Dave" <pops1129@iNoSpAm.nsightbb.com> wrote in message
> news:Us6dnfMYlYYYeiXZnZ2dnUVZ_r2dnZ2d@insightbb.com...
I agree it's likely squirrels builidng a nest, thought they do tend to
make a very clean cut. In any event, I wouldn't worry about it, as it
won't harm the tree.
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