Tips on Enjoying Squirrels in Your Backyard
Squirrels are most active in late winter when mating season begins. Males will
chase females and chase of other males. This ritual of chasing occurs through
the trees at top speed, while performing some of the most breathtaking acrobatics imaginable. The best tip we can offer to enjoy watching squirrels, is to provide a feeder for them...this allows you to witness the routines & acrobatics in your own backyard. Dried Corn feeders are a good way to attract squirrels
There are over 365 species of squirrels in seven families. They included tree squirrels, ground squirrels, and flying squirrels, plus many squirrel like mammels such as the gopher, ground hog, and prairie dog. It is the largest group of living mammals on Earth.
Across the USA, the squirrels that most often frequent backyards, include, gray, brown, fox, and red squirrels. An adult squirrel normally lives alone but will, in severe cold, share it's nest with other squirrels to keep warm and conserve heat. Once the temperature rises, the guests will be on their way.
In the summer, squirrels are most active two to three hours after sunrise, resting in the afternoon and resuming activity again in two hours before sunset. A squirrel will retire to its nest well before dark and rarely leave the nest when dark.
In the Winter, a squirrel will complete activities between dawn and midday, and remain around the nest until the next day.