Friday, February 1, 2019: Another Promise

Today I called Mike S again and this time he answered. I had called over three weeks earlier (January 9), as I told him I would. I left a message telling him I was back in town and asked him to give me a call. I wanted him to let me know what to expect with respect to the work he promised he would do at the south door of the sunroom.

Just like the last time he actually answered my call, today he said he was finishing a job and could probably be out next week. He said he would give me a call on Monday or Tuesday. Based on experience, I am not holding my breath.

Squirrel Update:

On Tuesday, I declared victory in the ATO due to a lack of any noise or motion detection in either the southeast eave or the attic. As you might have expected, early Thursday morning, I heard rumblings and foot steps above the bedroom. I did not however get any movement notifications. I checked both the cameras and both are still working and the traps appear undisturbed.

Last night however, I heard nothing. Perhaps a potential new guest I heard early Thursday morning looked the place over and decided not to check in. Or, the guests are now in another area not covered by the cameras. I've ordered another P7816 Ultrasonic Attack Wave Pestrepeller to put into the closet behind T's desk...where I saw the bat. It should be here Superbowl Sunday.

Wednesday, January 30, 2019: Squirrel Chronicles Part IV

It has been four days since Andy's relocation from the attic and to Tower Grove Park. Since then, no noise and no movement notifications. Last night we had a cold front come into the area. This morning, the ambient temperature is -3F with a wind chill of -24F. If someone was thinking of moving back in, I think they would have done so last night. While I will leave the traps in place for awhile, maybe all season, I am prepared to declare victory in the ATO (Attic Theater of Operation).

The pond fared well over night and the new pond deicer is doing its job.

Sunday, January 27, 2019: New Deicer

The new deicer arrived today and I have air tested it and installed it in the pond. The ten foot cord is just barely long enough to reach the receptacle box. The ambient temperature today is up to freezing, but the temperatures are supposed to fall this coming week. Wednesday's high is only going to be 7F.

Squirrel update, no noise or movement notifications in the eave for the past 48 hours or in the attic for the past 24 hours. With the falling temperatures over the next few days, we will see if more guests arrive.