Baby Squirrels

                                                                                                                                                                                                              I believe it was two years ago that I had a squirrel family fall into my fireplace.  Contacted a rescue group and they told me to place the babies back outside against the house and that hopefully
mother would come along and pick them up that night, at least that was the hope.  Sure enough, no sign of squirrels anywhere later that evening, remnants etc.  Just hope the neighbor cat did not have a feast.

Yesterday, the staff dropped one of the large oaks on #3 that had died late last summer and there were 3 baby squirrels in a nest.  Next to the downed tree was a tree hollowed at the bottom.  The staff placed the remnants of the nest in the hole, placed the little guys in there and then covered part of the entrance to keep them inside and protect them from the wind and varmints, red tail hawks.  This morning when I came in, checked for the babies and they were gone. Everyone was relieved that the mommy found her family  A good tip in case you remove a tree after March 1st which is usually when squirrel babies are born.