Nature Done Wright

    I didn’t see any activity in the nesting box yesterday, and at first I thought that Momma Squirrel had gone out and kept the babies well-hidden. A day later, I still see no signs of activity.

   I think the squirrel family up and left us, with not even so much as a note.

   Maybe they’ll move back, but somehow I don’t think so.

   I am guessing they moved because:

  a. The nest was too small.

  b. The nest was infested by bugs (I saw this on a Google search).

  c. The arrival of predators.

  d. None of the above.

  I am thinking "c," because early yesterday morning I saw two furry creatures, slightly larger and fatter than house cats, about 10 yards from the nesting box tree.

   My first impression was young raccoons.

   I have seen momma cats move their entire brood overnight.

   I’ll keep an eye on the box, but I fear this sumer replacement show has been suddenly canceled. 

   For now at least, it appears the squirks have moved on.