Yes I hate squirrels. There I said it. You change that bushy tail to a hairless one and you have a RAT. But I am not advocating killing them off.

Many times, when there is an overabundance of any animal, nature steps in and gives them some sort of disease to kill them off. That is actually what concerns me. Just like mice and rats carry diseases- so can squirrels. I just don't want to see a bunch of diseased squirrels running about the park. It's unhealthy for the squirrels and for the people who enjoy the park.

If we are going to personally cull the population of any animal I would say let's kill some geese. They poop everywhere and they are nasty creatures that will bit you if you feed them and then run out of food; I learned this the hard way many years ago when I was bit on the buttocks by a goose-which is funny now but I was like 5 years old when it happened and it hurt and then it chased me around!

@stupidseven: Squirrels are nothing like puppies; I love puppies. Blue skies I can take or leave.

@hamiltonparkjc: excellent reference but that was a groundhog; groundhogs are cute, especially when they run because they are so chubby.

For those who try to practice a sustainable lifestyle by growing their own fruits and vegetables in a urban environment, yes, squirrels and some birds can be a huge problem. On a side note, if that puppy lives in downtown JC, he'll already have a large group of poo-shoed citizens who are counting against him.

Hate squirrels!!! How can you hate squirrels? That is almost like saying you hate blue skies or that you hate puppies.

Carl?? Is that you buddy?

You dislike squirrels and would like to see foxes eat them? Sounds like you've got issues.

Has anyone noticed a marked increase in the squirrel population of Jersey City in general, and Lincoln Park specifically?

I used to see hawks and/or falcons or whatever but I haven't seen anyway in about a year or so.

I was reading that wolves in LSP post and was thinking that maybe because of the razing of the wetlands on the other side of 440 (where they are putting that golf course) they are forcing the animals that prey on the Lincoln Park Squirrels (thats right they are a gang, just like the SouthSide Soc) to go somewhere else, like LSP.

The reason I bring this up is because I dislike squirrels and would prefer to see hawks, falcons, foxes, and coyotes eat them.

On a related note, has anyone ever seen a chipmunk in Jersey City? I have seen mice, rats (quite frequently at night down by the water), squirrels (obviously), a raccoon, a possum, and a rabbit but never a chipmunk.