Winter 2019 Newsletter | Backyard Bird Shop

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DOUGLAS SQUIRREL⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Douglas squirrels are native and one of our smallest tree squirrels. They are known for being bold, energetic and noisy. Fun fact: Douglas squirrels are monogamous. Quick squirrel term quiz...what's a squirrels nest called? A drey. What do you call a female squirrel? A doe. And a male squirrel? A buck. What about their young? Kittens, kits, or pups. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Little squirrels should be called squirts

Question.....I have two baby squirrels hanging out in my garden (they are well fed with your seeds and hazelnuts). Today one of the babies came right up to me and stood in its hind legs just looking at me. What concerns me is shouldn't they be afraid? What should I do when they do that?

Thanks for the education on our native squirrel! Such a cute photo.

For a time we had both Douglas and gray squirrels in our yard, jockeying for territory. I watched a tiny Douglas face off a gray and it seemed he talked the gray to death with his chatter and antics. The gray slunk away defeated. Ultimately, though, the grays have won out. 🥺

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