Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 03:17:27 -0700 (PDT) From: Dale Dribble Subject: re:Dead vultures at swimming pool Megan, as crass as it may be upfront, it is a necessary evil if you are to discourage other vulture from roosting in the same location. Vultures are extremely social creatures, right up there with parrots in family ties. However
Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 15:02:35 -0400 From: Tom Glendinning Subject: World’s largest cicada brood begins hatching in the South – USATODAY.com A short info piece in cicadas. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/environment/2011-05-11-cicada...
Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 09:03:00 -0400 From: Lauren Irby Subject: Chatham 4-H Day Camps – Space still available! Space still available – Chatham County 4-H Adventure Day Camp Are you looking for a fun and educational experience for your children this summer? If so, they will enjoy the Chatham County 4-H Day Camps. Two camps will
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 10:22:27 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: pcuadros Subject: Re: Chatham Chatlist #4035 For those of you wondering about the sound in the air.. Nice P-boro quote in here, too! World’s Largest Cicada Brood Begins Hatching in the South USAToday By Elizabeth Weise An enormous brood of cicadas that covers parts of 16 states is beginning to wake from its
Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 06:04:49 -0700 (PDT) From: Sara Brinson Subject: that sound I believe, though I could be wrong, that the constant, whirring, UFO-landing type noise that can be heard all over Pbo and is giving me headaches may be the sound of the KRG sewer repair trucks/machinery. I think this is the
Date: Mon, 9 May 2011 12:37:49 -0400 From: Emily Atkins Subject: Locusts/Cicadas Several folks have posted about how amazing the locusts (cicadas?) are this year, and I was wondering if anyone out there knows what draws them to a particular place? Our yard has so many that you cannot take a step without crunching them. It
Date: Mon, 09 May 2011 07:43:12 -0400 From: Jane Dunlap Subject: Those aren’t locusts, they’re cicadas Specifically, Magicicada, periodical cicadas that emerge in 13-year cycles; the ones in NC this year are from Brood XIX. The males sing, calling for mates, only during the day. In two months they will be gone. The annual cicadas we usually hear
Date: Sat, 7 May 2011 10:08:14 -0400 From: Melissa Delbridge Subject: Locusts Aren’t they amazing? I picked up 22 of the shells in about 10 minutes out by a pond yesterday. When I was a kid in Alabama, I used to love to find one of these shells and wear it on my shirt like a brooch. They’ll
Date: Thu, 05 May 2011 13:12:29 -0400 From: “Lawrence F. London, Jr.” Subject: Re.: Not killing eveything that crawls | Rescuing harmless spiders that appear in inconvenient places. On 5/5/2011 7:59 AM, Chatham Chatlist wrote: > Date: Wed, 4 May 2011 15:12:31 -0400 (GMT-04:00) > From: lingam32443 > Subject: Not killing eveything at crawls > > I was deeply touched by the article
Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 10:56:37 -0400 From: nabooko Subject: Of Mice and Men As second spider appeared in my bathroom last night. Again, I got my glass tumbler and a thin cardboard and carefully placed the glass over it and slid the cardboard underneath- safely capturing him- took it outside and released him. Thou shalt not kill. I have
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:46:46 -0400 From: Beth Hayes Subject: Guinea Fowl Predator Sounds like a great horned owl. They take the head and leave the rest. We are closing up our chickens at night for protection. Beth Original Post: we just found another one of our birds dead. a guinea fowl this time with its head clean off. does anybody
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:17:07 EDT From: Goldenhalo72 Subject: Recycled Towels, Blankets, Pet Toys Needed This Satuday!!! The Natural Pet Health Store will be a participant as a recycling resource in the EARTH DAY CELEBRATION – LET’S TALK TRASH on Saturday April 30th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This event will be held at the Central Carolina
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 08:16:09 -0400 From: cedwards032 Subject: Let’s support HEADS UP! message from Denise Larson Heads Up! is a wonderful local program that provides therapeutic riding for people with various disabilities. My daughter, Graylyn, who has autism, enjoys her session of riding and being with Quinn (her horse partner). It is the highlight of her week. From
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:08:36 -0400 From: Scott Miller Subject: Spring Break Tours at Carolina Tiger Rescue Carolina Tiger Rescue is offering public tours on April 25, 27, and 29 to coincide with the Chatham County Schools’ spring break. Tours are $14 per person for age 13+, $8 for age 4-12, and free for children 3 and
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 14:59:08 -0400 From: Siglinda Scarpa Subject: Mother’s Day event Mother’s Day with the Goathouse Refuge to host “Cat Eggs, Timballo, & Opera” Fundraiser May 8th. The Goathouse Refuge in Pittsboro, NC will be hosting “Cat Eggs, Timballo, & Opera,” a fundraiser to cap off our spring fund drive in The Garden at the Goathouse
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 19:43:26 -0700 (PDT) From: Dale Dribble Subject: leafy greens on 64 Heard Sunday from a friend of mine who works for the DOT outta Siler City that the plants are canola and were planted by the state to experiment with their optimum growing conditions. My only problem with that is they are deer
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 09:51:33 -0400 From: Al Cooke Subject: Bagworms Bagworms In managing bagworms, timing is everything. No matter what product you select, there are certain times of year when no product is effective. That’s one of the side effects of product oriented solutions. Effective control of bagworms is enhanced if we understand the insect’s life cycle
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 15:11:38 -0400 From: judy hogan Subject: Backyard Chicken Workshop with Judy Hogan–April 9 BACKYARD CHICKEN SCHEMES Instructor: Judy Hogan, Hoganvillaea Farm, Moncure April 9, Saturday, 9 AM-4 PM. CCCC, Sanford, Civic Center and Hoganvillaea Farm. Cost $29.00 for the day. Farmer Hogan will introduce students to backyard or urban chicken care: appropriate facilities, chick care,
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:10:33 -0400 (EDT) From: Trace and Patricia Swayze Subject: We have had Humming Birds since Friday We have had Humming Birds since Friday. They are a little early, use a little more sugar for a week or so . DO NOT use the died mixture , just sugar and water. 1/3 cup sugar to
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:20:13 -0700 (PDT) From: Lisa Murtaugh Subject: Blue Birds Pecking To the person with the pecking blue bird problem – I feel your pain. we had the same problem for two consecutive years! he would come in the spring, leave during the heat of the summer and return in the fall.