North Andover Police log, week of Sept. 21-27 Oct 2, 2009
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 1:30 p.m., a Crossbow Lane caller reported chipmunks and assorted animals in her home ... 1:30 p.m. A Crossbow Lane caller reported chipmunks and assorted animals in her home. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Senior Subjects: Autumns bumper crop Oct 1, 2009
Apparently it has all come together for us we ll see fewer squirrels and chipmunks at the bird feeders, and more of them busily digging up our lawns to plant acorns. Their presence will attract more predators like cats and hawks. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
With conditions right, acorns go nuts Sep 26, 2009
He and others noted that the extra acorns will probably reverberate across the food chain, enabling more squirrels, skunks, chipmunks, mice, deer, and bears to survive the winter. As a result, predators such as hawks, coyote, foxes, and others are also likely to flourish next year, when there is more prey. (Boston Globe)
Positions of Genes Inside the Cell Nucleus Exert Biological Effects Sep 23, 2009
BUNDLES OF GENES for vision (green) cluster on the edges of the nucleus in rats (pic 1 of 2), which are nocturnal, but reside deeper in the nucleus in chipmunks (pic 2 of 2), which are active during the day. "Nuclear Architecture of Rod Photoreceptor Cells Adapts to Vision in Mammalian Evolution," by Irina Solovei, Moritz Kreysing, Christian Lanctot, S. (Scientific American)
Snuggie shows new styles at Fashion Week Sep 20, 2009
The silhouette, if you can call it that, remained the same - a cross between monk robes and "Alvin and the Chipmunks" sweaters. Accessories included remote controls. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Researchers To Probe Whether Lyme Disease Will Follow Spread Of Ticks Across U.S. Sep 18, 2009
6, 2007) Biologist in the tick-infested woods of the Hudson Valley are challenging the widely held belief that mice are the main animal reservoir for Lyme disease in the US. Chipmunks and two shrew species. . (Science Daily)
Fall 2009 movie preview Sep 18, 2009
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel -- If you liked the first film, this is the one for you. If you didn't, steer clear. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Nintendo's Holiday Lineup Has Something for Everyone Sep 16, 2009
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel ... Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Snuggie shows new styles at NY Fashion Week Sep 16, 2009
The silhouette, if you can call it that, remained the same - a cross between monk robes and "Alvin and the Chipmunks" sweaters ... The silhouette, if you can call it that, remained the same - a cross between monk robes and "Alvin and the Chipmunks" sweaters. (Fresno Bee)
Majesco Entertainment Company Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results Sep 15, 2009
"Financial Highlights-- Third quarter 2009 net revenues for the U.S. were $15.3 million, an increase of $2.1 million or 15.9 percent compared to the same quarter last year. Third quarter 2009 international sales were $1.9 million, an increase of $0.6 million or 51.1 percent compared to the same period of 2008.-- For the nine months year-to-date, net revenues for the U.S. were $67.3 million, an increase of $24.3 million or 56.5 percent compared to the same period last year. International sales... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A look at this fall’s movies Sep 13, 2009
Alvin and the Chipmunks will continue to induce migraines with The Squeakquel ... DECEMBER 25 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel They re back, and this time they re bringing The Chippettes. (Boston Globe)
How to Avoid Tick Bites Sep 12, 2009
For a pest control company to target primarily ticks, rodents (mice, squirrels, and chipmunks) around the property should be left alone even though rodents are the preferred feeding ground for ticks. Immigration of Neighboring Rodents. (Suite101.com)
Flower bulbs make a 'box lunch' for garden pests Sep 4, 2009
Squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, deer, mice, voles, moles and the many other critters that feast on flower bulbs are crafty ... Squirrels, chipmunks, voles and moles, among others, often dine underground ... Voles, moles and chipmunks are notorious for tunneling their way to bulbs, shrubs and tree roots. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Enjoy our wild places Sep 3, 2009
Mountain bluebirds flitted from tree to tree, dark-striped chipmunks, undisturbed by our presence, darted about, wagging their pert tails as flags. There is nothing silent about the wilderness. (News & Observer -- Sports)
New Device Is Highly Effective At Controlling Ticks That Spread Lyme Disease Sep 2, 2009
6, 2007) Biologist in the tick-infested woods of the Hudson Valley are challenging the widely held belief that mice are the main animal reservoir for Lyme disease in the US. Chipmunks and two shrew species. (June 8, 2009) Lyme disease is emerging in Canada, and is expected to increase with climate change, but effective, enhanced surveillance and clinician awareness will be key to minimizing the impact of the disease. (Science Daily)
Vampires, Toys Take To The Screen This Fall Aug 31, 2009
" ___ FAMILY FARE: Singing rodents return in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel," with Alvin, Simon and Theodore in a battle-of-the-bands showdown with three female chipmunks. Food falls from the sky in an animated adaptation of the children's book "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs," the story of a town where plenty eventually becomes too much. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen are back as Woody and Buzz in 3-D versions of "Toy Story," the first computer-animated feature film, and "Toy Story 2,"... (Click2Houston, TX)
Pat Cooper: Euthanize feral cats Aug 29, 2009
They instinctively hunt, going after birds, mice, chipmunks, small lizards - anything that moves. Domestic cats are reckoned the Earth's most successful predators, after man. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Coyotes keep pet owners on alert Aug 26, 2009
Suburban coyotes are often drawn to backyards by garbage, by outdoor feeding of cats, and perhaps by feeding stations set up to attract birds and small mammals such as rabbits, squirrels, and chipmunks. Eliminating these sources of food can force them to move elsewhere. (USA Today -- Life)
Eastern white pine adds to our landscape Aug 16, 2009
The seeds are eaten by squirrels, mice, chipmunks and birds such as the crossbill and the pine siskin. Deer and rabbits graze on the shoots. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Is it to for you to be a locavore? Aug 16, 2009
The chipmunks of course can't be contained from climbing up the stalks and nibbling a bite out of each berry ... The chipmunks ate the strawberries. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Daily television guide Aug 15, 2009
Alvin and the Chipmunks 6:15 p.m. (HBO) Chipper blend of CGI-animation and live action charting the misadventures of three singing rodents. PG (2007). (Boston Globe)
Coyote preys on neighborhood's pets (1953) Aug 14, 2009
What about all the baby bunnies, birds, squirrles and chipmunks your average outdoor cat mutilates on a daily basis. Coyotes have the right to survive just as much as your cat. (The Herald-Palladium)
Uh oh, that's not the bike that's rattling Aug 13, 2009
I've seen deer, groundhogs, zillions of rabbits and chipmunks, even a family of skunks ... It slowly pushed itself off the trail and disappeared among the leaves, perhaps to keep a dinner appointment with one of the chipmunks I'd seen earlier. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Construction workers fired after chipmunks reportedly killed with nail guns Aug 6, 2009
OLYMPIA Thurston County's Animal Services agency is investigating a report that two construction workers killed two chipmunks with nail guns at a job site ... Animal Services Director Susanne Beauregard says Townsend's chipmunks are on a list of protected species under Washington law ... She says she believes the chipmunks became pests after some of the construction workers began feeding them. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Musings after a trip to Maine Aug 5, 2009
This year, in addition to my valuable work as a voice coach, I also saved a dozen chipmunks from a certain feline huntress, who, after capture, likes to bring them in through the cat door, the better to practice her soccer skills in a hard-to-escape indoor arena ... But then, I don t pretend to understand chipmunks ... Problem: Flies, like chipmunks, don t always act with their long-term interests uppermost in mind, which renders fly-herding a tedious and time-consuming exercise. (Boston Globe)
Loretta LaRoche: Squirrels should be running this country Aug 4, 2009
I often see chipmunks scurrying about, and I know there s a skunk somewhere because every once in a while he lets loose with a fragrance with which we are all familiar. It all comes together in a most delightful way with one exception. (Medfield Press, MA)
Pet of the Week: Rocky Jul 31, 2009
Rocky does not like squirrels or chipmunks and will try his best to catch them but hasn't yet. We are still working on his tricks but he can sit when told and will give you his paw for a treat. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Universal, Illumination pact for 'Lorax' Jul 29, 2009
They also scripted "I Hop," the live action/CG film that Universal has set for March 4, 2011 release, with Tim Hill ("Alvin and the Chipmunks") directing, and Russell Brand providing the voice of the Easter Bunny. Renaud makes Lorax the second film in a three-picture exclusive directing deal with Meledandri. (Variety)
Starstruck? See celebs at Hollywood museum Jul 29, 2009
The smallest are Alvin and fellow chipmunks Theodore and Simon (the three count as one figure). Slideshow. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
For Patricia DeCoursey, When It Comes to Biology, Timing Is Everything Jul 28, 2009
In one experiment she discovered that chipmunks without an internal circadian clock appear quite normal at first ... Under these more crowded conditions, the restless nighttime movements of the arrhythmic chipmunks in their burrows clued the weasels in to their locations, and predation increased dramatically ... The weasels killed all but four of the 100 chipmunks in this population. (Scientific American)
Birds at the water, ants at the feeder Jul 27, 2009
Several of our readers have called to say that they are having problems with an abundance of chipmunks this summer ... In reviewing the available literature, Ive learned one thing there is no known repellent for chipmunks. (Forest Republican, WI)
Review: 'G-Force' Can't Recover From Nose Dive Jul 25, 2009
If "G-Force" has a cousin, it isn't "Ratatouille" (not by a long shot), but "Alvin and the Chipmunks," the 2007 film that also married live action with furry, animated cliches. None in the G-Force come through much as characters. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
State advises caution around coyotes Jul 24, 2009
Birdfeeders support chipmunks and rodents, some people feed their pets outdoors, and manicured lawns support rabbits. Coyotes eat garbage, but they will also eat fruit, vegetables and insects just about anything. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Circling the Square, July 23 Jul 24, 2009
However, I wish she d tell those pesky little chipmunks to stop making exits and entrances in my Friendship Garden right beside the plants. On the other hand, some of the plants aren t going to grow or flower thanks to the fat rabbits that have added my hostas to their diet. (Danvers Herald, MA)
French experts call for chipmunk ban Jul 22, 2009
The chipmunks were first imported from east Asia in the 1970s, but it is thought that over the years many were released into the wild by owners who had grown tired of their pets. David Chazan reports. (BBC News)
Course Review, Salmon Run Golf Course, a beauty near Brookings Jul 18, 2009
There were several ground squirrels that ran right in front of the carts, as well as a few chipmunks. On the tee for No. 10, a family of quail the chicks not more than a few weeks old feasted on some of grass seed. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Summer wildlife sightings Jul 11, 2009
Chipmunks and red and gray squirrels are scrambling up mulberry trees to eat ripening berries and squirrels are nibbling young acorns high in the oaks. An observer saw three fishers crossing Lincoln Road together and while I was writing this article a red fox trotted past the window as if to say, Be sure to mention me. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
PUBLIC HEALTH: Survival of the fittest Jul 7, 2009
Have you ever seen so many rabbits, chipmunks and red squirrels in all your life. The abundance of small mammals is providing a bumper crop of fast food for hawks, foxes and coyotes. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
A fresh working habitat Jul 4, 2009
The building is full of mice, rats, bees, ground squirrels and chipmunks. And because it s on the National Register of Historic Places, it s not very practical to try to remodel it. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Circling the Square, July 2, 2009 Jul 2, 2009
(Although I d love to tell the chipmunks to stop making huge holes. It s especially nice when a plant does bloom but even the blooms kind of close up in this weather. (Danvers Herald, MA)
'Ice Age' warms up to dinosaurs in third installment Jun 30, 2009
(Think Alvin and the Chipmunks, also a property. In 's summer hit, Up, a mean dog's speaking device goes haywire and raises his pitch to ridiculous Munchkin heights. (USA Today)
Mother's Garden: Strawberry week, hurrah! Jun 27, 2009
I also grew strawberries this year, but the hateful little chipmunks ate every one before they even turned pink. The rabbits and woodchucks and others have also decimated them over the years. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Fiberglass Menagerie Jun 24, 2009
We ve got everything from elephants to chipmunks, says Greg Hogan. It s a big collection. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Life, Love, Marriage, and All That Happens in Between -- New Autobiographical Book Featured At 2009 Frankfurt International Book Fair -- Immerse in An Engaging Tale About Relationships Jun 23, 2009
" Strangely enough, this literary goldmine on life, love and marriage would apply to humans, too. Tale Of The Chameleon is one of two new books by this author featured at the 2009 Frankfurt International Book Fair. For more information on this engrossing narrative, log on to . About the Author Dezarae Dunsmuir has had a life as varied as her written works; she has enjoyed a host of diverse professions. Since her childhood, writing has been her life's cornerstone and its catharsis. For her, life... (Primezone Releases)
Notebook: Bobcats are making a comeback in Pennsylvania Jun 21, 2009
Bobcats now thrive in the state's wildest places, eating small mammals including mice, chipmunks, rats and rabbits. They are probably harassed by free-ranging pets more than they attack them. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Coyotes spook Acton neighborhood Jun 20, 2009
The cat had been going about his routine of napping on a nearby stone wall and chasing down chipmunks in an open field for most of his life without ever being bothered by larger predators. Witnesses describe the coyotes as varying in size from slightly larger than a beagle to about the size of a Labrador retriever. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Experience These Engaging Life Lines -- New Book Featured At 2009 Frankfurt International Book Fair Offers Poems About Life's Changing Events Inspired by the Author's Experiences and Insights Jun 19, 2009
An inveterate animal lover, she lives with two dogs and two cats (indoors), as well as a host of wild birds including two hawks, the odd group of bunnies and a multitude of squirrels and chipmunks, as well as the occasional raccoon or coyote (outdoors). Life Lines * by Dezarae Dunsmuir Publication Date: June 16, 2009 Trade Paperback; $45. (Primezone Releases)
Still ticking: Ticks and Lyme disease aren't so rare in SE Wisconsin Jun 17, 2009
There is evidence that it can exist in chipmunks and that they can become a living reservoir, infecting successive generations of ticks. There is more work to be done. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Family Travel in Olympic National P... Jun 6, 2009
Some trails are paved and many afford views of glacier-capped peaks, the far-off sea and wildlife closer up from deer and the occasional black bear to marmots and rare chipmunks. Enjoy a meal alfresco in the nearby picnic areas off Hurricane Hill Road. (Suite101.com)
Landscape Challenge deadline nears Jun 1, 2009
Native plants can also be used to attract particular species of wildlife to the home landscape such as birds, bees, butterflies, chipmunks. Position your critter plants near a viewing window and you have your own Wild Kingdom to entertain children or grandchildren all summer long.. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Freebies at the box office May 29, 2009
6: "Alvin and the Chipmunks" ... July 7-9: "Over the Hedge" and "Alvin and the Chipmunks" ... July 7-9: "Alvin and the Chipmunks". (Florida Today)
Study: Michigan mammals rapidly migrating north May 23, 2009
Meanwhile, the five species in decline are longtime natives of northern Michigan: woodland deer mice, southern red-backed voles, northern flying squirrels, woodland jumping mice and least chipmunks. Altered forest patterns from logging don't explain the changes, Myers said. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Climate Change Driving Michigan Mammals North May 14, 2009
" One study area proved especially valuable for long-term comparisons. The Huron Mountain Club, an 18,000-acre tract of pristine forest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula owned by a private association, includes a 6,400- acre research area where scientists are allowed to carry out field work. The non-profit Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation has funded three animal surveys there: the first between 1939 and 1942, the second in 1972-1973 and the most recent in 2004-2005, when U-M graduate student... (Science Daily)
Barone: Beauty and a Beast May 10, 2009
Chipmunks, it seems, are much faster than middle-aged guys holding a towel with one hand while pushing a hotel ironing board with the other (biologists, again, take note). Then, as I'm reaching for the iron, the chipmunk turns and walks out the patio door all chipmunk-like, with its little tail just sashaying back and forth, and saying to me in chipmunk language, "Thanks for the snack.". (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Tewksbury business joins the fight against Lyme disease May 7, 2009
Ticks are often carried into yards by animals, such as deer, chipmunks, birds and more, says Michael Mahoney of Mahoney s Garden Centers in Tewksbury. It s best to minimize incentives for animals to visit by fencing-in vegetable gardens and keeping flower beds and children s play areas clean of debris, such as leaves, high grass and clippings, where animals tend to hide. (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)
Meet the Bobcat (Lynx rufus) May 1, 2009
But in a pinch he ll eat marmots, shrews, tree squirrels, ground squirrels, wood rats, chipmunks, bats, and occasionally a fawn or even a deer ... Diet: rabbits, hares, mice, tree squirrels, ground squirrels, shrews, wood rats, chipmunks, quail, marmots, bats, carrion, insects, occasionally a fawn or even a deer. (Suite101.com)
Soaking up sun, stars Apr 30, 2009
The movie starts at 8:30 p.m. Movie nights return May 29 ( Alvin and the Chipmunks ) and occur weekly through Aug. 7 (no show on July 3). Free. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The Season Of Ticks: Could Climate Change Worsen Lyme Disease? Apr 28, 2009
6, 2007) Biologist in the tick-infested woods of the Hudson Valley are challenging the widely held belief that mice are the main animal reservoir for Lyme disease in the US. Chipmunks and two shrew species. (May 10, 2006) A long-term study of tick dynamics simultaneously assesses the impact of multiple ecological variables on Lyme disease risk and strongly implicates a role for rodent hosts and their food. (Science Daily)
Animal Survival In Inherited Habitats Apr 20, 2009
Schauber s work, which involves studying the relationships among mice and chipmunks, gypsy moths and ticks in several areas around the northeastern United States, promises to mathematically analyze how those variables impact natural selection in those populations. Schauber theorizes that for some animal species, inheriting a piece of turf has as much impact on an animal s survival as inheriting intelligence, fertility, camouflage or other genetically transferred characteristics. (Science Daily)
Mid-April marked by seasonal changes Apr 19, 2009
The chipmunks have started to emerge from their winter sleep. The male travels to a females den where he will sit on his haunches at the den entrance and sing to her with almost bird-like qualities. (Forest Republican, WI)
The awe of an owl: an Arctic visitor in Pittsburgh Apr 5, 2009
This one could be getting by on chipmunks, squirrels, rats and such. As Stephen P. Rogers, collection manager of the Section of Birds at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, joked in an e-mail, "Why leave a place if the food is good? Was the owl seen at Primanti's yet?". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The Great Outdoors: Get kids outside by creating fun, natural spaces Mar 27, 2009
Siblings Erin and Christopher Rogoff share their backyard with chipmunks, squirrels, bats and rabbits. They help their parents fill bird feeders, hang bat boxes, and plant fruits and vegetables to attract wildlife. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
TV Easter Special Review The East... Mar 24, 2009
TV Easter Special Review The Easter Chipmunk: Alvin and the Chipmunks Easter Holiday Special for Children ... Alvin and the Chipmunks Easter Holiday Special for Children ... Fans of Alvin and the Chipmunks will find this 1995 animated Easter TV special appropriate for young children and enjoy using it to inspire fun Easter activities for kids. (Suite101.com)
Ice Canyon Hikes in Banff National ... Mar 12, 2009
The sheer number of visitors virtually eliminates all possibility of sighting any wildlife except for the hardiest of chipmunks and squirrels. But the freshness of the breeze, the whimsy of the waterfalls and the magnificence of the glacier-carved canyon are nonetheless worth the interaction with human beings. (Suite101.com)
Nature's Signs of Spring are Everyw... Mar 11, 2009
Chipmunks (Tamias striatus) began scampering across back yards and stone walls. They can be expected to attach spring bulbs as their leaves and flower buds begin to show. (Suite101.com)
