We seem to have a squirrel explosion in our yard. I counted about 10 leaf nests way high up in trees. Does each squirrel have its own nest and why do they make them so high up? Seems like the babies would fall out. G. S., Ayer, MA I presume you are talking about gray
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Occasionally we visit a property where something has been pulling bark off of trees. The owners are of course concerned that their trees will die and they demand to know who is responsible. The Possible Culprits There are a number of animals that sometimes remove bark from trees, ranging from black bears, to porcupines, beavers,
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Yes, you probably did see a red squirrel. Here in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, some of our areas have both gray squirrels and red squirrels. These squirrels are not always found together though since gray squirrels feed on acorns and other nuts and are found where there are hardwood trees such as oak or hickory.
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Looking for something to celebrate now that the holidays are over and the winter doldrums have set in? Well here it is. January 21 is National Squirrel Appreciation Day! The National Wildlife Federation has some tips to help you and your children celebrate this special day: Get in the Mood – See NFW’s list below
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It’s that time of year when folks are bringing out the birdfeeders (assuming you ever took them in at all). Maybe you were even gifted with a birdfeeder for Christmas. Feeding birds is an enjoyable, educational pastime…unless you are spending all of your time watching gray squirrels raid your feeders. Then bird feeding can become
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Pest-proofing can be relatively simple or it can be a very labor intensive process, depending on the size of your home, the age and condition of your home, and the level of pest pressure. You can do it yourself, but after I explain what can be involved you may decide to hire a professional. Pest-proofing
VIEW MOREWe think squirrels are so clever to be able to locate all those nuts that they buried months before. They do remember some of their hiding places, but when a squirrel triumphantly comes up with a buried nut, there’s a good chance it wasn’t her nut at all. Squirrels seem to find most of the
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Yes, squirrels certainly could be the culprits, especially flying squirrels. When flying squirrels move into an attic, they tend to pick one spot that members of the same squirrel family use as a communal bathroom. That spot is often in a dark corner of the attic in the soffit area. When they fill up one spot, they move over a little bit and establish a new latrine. Because the latrine is in the overhang area of the roof, fecal matter and urine tends to drip down the siding outside.
VIEW MOREIt’s usually a female squirrel that takes a notion to move into that nice, protected attic space, and it often happens when she is pregnant. Squirrels almost always enter homes at the roofline. It’s usually easy for them to get onto roofs and find fascia boards or soffits that are often unpainted and softened from water damage or rot, or weakened by insects. Squirrels don’t just chew wood, they will also gnaw plastic, cement, or just about anything but metal in order to gain an opening.
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