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Lunacy Fur Babies & other critters (the pets thread)

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Any guesses as to which species bird this is that I caught this morning...?:

I think I know but I'm still not 100%... note: the shrubbery is winged euonymus, aka "burning bush" that hasn't starting turning yet. It's a popular but very harmful, invasive species to North America and is illegal to plant (tho it's quite literally everywhere here in the northeast).
 
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Vitolo said:
That appears to be a Yellow Breasted Chat.
nemesisbird.com

The Wonderfully Weird Yellow-breasted Chat by Tim Healy | Nemesis Bird

My list of favorite birds is fairly extensive. I’ve been fascinated by the stark beauty and nomadic lifestyle of the Snowy Owl my entire life. ... Read More
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Thank you, @Vitolo, that was my first guess, too, tho I don't recall ever seeing or even hearing about this bird in New England (or anywhere really)... it was only after a quick google search that it popped up for me. What's also funny is it's not on any of the big "list" sites for this area either as I guess it usually doesn't go much further north than New Jersey... but I still wasn't sure until I found this:

blog.lauraerickson.com

Yellow-breasted Chat!

I’m in Maine right now. Friday night I was the keynote speaker at the LL Bean/Maine Audubon Birding Festival and have been helping with f...
blog.lauraerickson.com blog.lauraerickson.com

Pretty cool! Thanks again!

Edit: https://media.lauraerickson.com/soundrecordings/2019-05-24_Yellow-breastedChat1.mp3
 
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Ok, how about one more from today (sorry about the back-to-back)...? This time it's: Name That Mammal:

Can u?





And no, that's not what my voice usually sounds like... ugh.. I've had some congestion and a bit of a cough lately... sheesh!:buenrollo:
 
@Bologna ... you sounded great!
There are many types of "Vole"
www.crittercontrol.com

Types of Voles

Different types of voles. Learn about common vole species found in the United States. Contact Critter Control for help with yard vole removal.
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Yours looks very similar to a "Bank Vole".

Bank vole | The Wildlife Trusts

The chestnut-brown bank vole is our smallest vole and can be found in hedgerows, woodlands, parks and gardens. It is ideal prey for owls, weasels and kestrels.
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Very fast little creatures!
 
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momofthegoons said:
We sure those aren't rats?
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WE can't be sure from our desks at home.
The Brown Rat does burrow similarly, but are heavier, and don't usually move as
quickly as @Bologna 's discovery.
@Bologna ... send me one of your new friends for a more educated guess!
 
Vitolo said:
WE can't be sure from our desks at home.
The Brown Rat does burrow similarly, but are heavier, and don't usually move as
quickly as @Bologna 's discovery.
@Bologna ... send me one of your new friends for a more educated guess!
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Ha, true! Pretty sure they're meadow voles... I think those bank voles are in Europe?

Rats are also greasy/shiny and their heads are shaped a little differently... these lil guys are much cuter and fluffier/clean looking (they aren't into garbage either as they're never around the dumpster)...:
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minus the rat tail... and yeah they're smaller and quicker too.

I'd be happy to send you one! I'll go look for a little Have-a-heart trap tomorrow if you're serious... you figure out how to get it there (alive), ok? I'm sure I could easily entice them with something better than dogwood fruit.

Imagine living under a tree that dropped hamburgers on your head for a couple of months... that's what it must be like?!
 
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