From Robert Whitcomb’s Digital Diary, in GoLocal24.com
I’ve been amused by a minor controversy about, it is alleged, a population explosion of squirrels in Providence’s gentrifying Fox Point neighborhood. The weird thing is that the busy little rodents are accused of leaving walnut shells all over the place, though there are few walnut trees in our area. Does that really present a serious hardship for residents? There are lots of oak trees, which this year – perhaps because of the drought? – are dropping impressive supplies of acorns.
Locals are arguing about such solutions as poisoning, which I hope is avoided. It would kill other creatures, too, including dogs and cats.
