![]() ![]() Large owls like the Great Horned Owl, African Fishing Owl, Barn Owls, etc. Small owls like the Eastern Screech Owl, Elf Owl, etc. The choice of food for owls is usually determined by the size and habitat (location) of the owl. Wildlife proofing your home is the first step to prevent this kind of intrusion.As birds of prey, owls eat a wide range of animals. Wild animals can get into all sorts of awkward places, including outside structures (sheds, decks) and into homes. If you see an injured or orphaned animal, contact the Windsor/Essex Humane Society at 51. If you see a neighbour feeding wildlife inappropriately, contact the City of Windsor at 311. Additionally, attracting wildlife with unnatural food or handouts can be unhealthy and damaging to individual animals as well as the ecosystem.įeeding wildlife can lead to direct human-wildlife conflict in the form of vehicular collisions, wildlife in homes or aggressive behaviour from animals.Īnimals are able to forage and hunt on their own, without assistance from humans. While many residents love having wildlife in their backyards, there are others who do not want to share their properties. But it can also be someone feeding feral cats and not cleaning up at the end of the day, intentionally giving handouts to rodents (squirrels and chipmunks) or even coyotes.Īnimals are always looking for easy food, and when humans provide it, they tend to hang around. It can start simply with an overflowing bird feeder, unsecured garbage can or fallen fruits and vegetables. Human-wildlife conflict is frequently started by a homeowner either intentionally or unintentionally providing a reliable food source to animals. They can live up to five years on average but in the wild, the average lifespan is 15 months due to predation and vehicular collisions. Rabbits have been known to eat 70 to 145 different species of plants in some areas. Female rabbits can begin breeding by the age of 3 months, and males will mate with multiple females. Eastern cottontails have three to four litters of five kits per year. This fast running rodent can call any open field, meadow or lightly wooded area home. Opossums are omnivores and can successfully find food and shelter. Those unable to get into the pouch do not survive. ![]() ![]() They have a short gestation period: as many as 13 young possums are born and find their way into their mother's pouch where they remain until they are 70 to 125 days old. The largest marsupial in the western hemisphere, opossums (or possums) have a long snout, thin tail and white/grey colouring make them distinctive among nocturnal creatures. Raccoons average life is only 2 to 3 years in the wild, depending on human population density and traffic conditions. Their mixed diet includes nearly equal parts invertebrates, plant material and vertebrates. ![]() Raccoons typically weigh between 9 and 20 pounds, but their winter weight can be nearly double their spring weight due to fat storage. RaccoonsĬommon raccoons are well-known for their mask-coloured face and dexterous front paws. Skunks do not hibernate in winter but go into a dormant or semi-active state. Skunks give birth in late spring, with litter sizes ranging from four to eight kits. Skunks can discharge a foul-smelling liquid when they feel they are at risk. Skunks weigh up to 15 pounds and are about the size of a housecat, though lower and wider. They are prey to predators such as hawks, coyotes and domestic cats. They give birth once and sometimes twice per year with one to four young in each litter. They live in a small nest and typically bury their food in numerous caches or up trees. Squirrels are both grey and black in colour and weighs up to 600 grams (21 oz.) and can reach lengths of 55 cm or 21 inches from head to tip of tail. Wildlife in Windsor Common species: Squirrels ![]()
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