Re: Backyard Wildlife
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Backyard Wildlife
- From: M* L*
- Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 09:20:39 -0600
- References: <ca.ac47dea.27061255@aol.com>
At 10:50 AM 9/29/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Some predators are wildlife too! I presume that providing backyard
>wildlife habitat would entail encouraging predators also.
>
>Speaking of which, coyotes are making an appearance in our part of the
>world. What is their role in terms of harm/help to the gardener? Does
>anyone have any experience with coyotes?
>
>Bobbi Diehl
>Bloomington, IN
>zone 5/6
They eat mice and other rodents, cats, dogs, lambs, calves, etc. They're
not vegetarians. Hmmm. Maybe their presence will encourage cat owners to
keep them indoors and gardeners won't have to mess with cat feces in flower
beds. There's some help for gardeners. Margaret L
