Where are the squirrels and chipmunks?

Skip · 09-27-2019, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by swnoel

They're in my back yard... do you want some??

Looks like they finally found the nuts!

upthesaukee · 09-28-2019, 08:02 AM

Because I stopped feeding the birds back in late May or early June (bears 3, Upthesaukee 0, game, set & match), the seed on the ground has disappeared, and so had our squirrels and chipmunks until the last few days.

I'm guessing that both had been taking advantage of the natural foods that are available over the summer in the woods surrounding our house. Now that the acorns are falling (looks like a bumper crop this), they are collecting their new found bounty from our yard and have returned.

And yes Skip, they have found a couple of nuts at my house!

Dave

swnoel · 09-28-2019, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip

Looks like they finally found the nuts!

Now I know where to drop them off ! :-)

webmaster · 09-29-2019, 10:09 AM

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rick35 · 09-29-2019, 12:04 PM

He looks afraid to come out. With all the falling acorns he could get knocked unconscious. We have a bazillion acorns which hopefully won’t translate into a bazillion critters.

JEEPONLY · 09-29-2019, 02:11 PM

Several Falls ago I noticed a chipmunk coming out of his burrow, return a bit later with a face-full of acorns, and disappear down the hole- only to repeat the actions several time in a row. I decided to help, so I collected some acorns and set them on the lip of the burrow. They were completely ignored, and the chippie went on about his business.

OK. So, I put on some work gloves, removed the previously offered acorns, and replaced them with non-human smelling acorns.

Suddenly, the little critter's collection time was cut down to seconds.
I just think this is an interesting observation, though not totally surprising.

Hillcountry · 09-29-2019, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JEEPONLY

Several Falls ago I noticed a chipmunk coming out of his burrow, return a bit later with a face-full of acorns, and disappear down the hole- only to repeat the actions several time in a row. I decided to help, so I collected some acorns and set them on the lip of the burrow. They were completely ignored, and the chippie went on about his business.

OK. So, I put on some work gloves, removed the previously offered acorns, and replaced them with non-human smelling acorns.

Suddenly, the little critter's collection time was cut down to seconds.
I just think this is an interesting observation, though not totally surprising.

Yup! If they’re not accustomed to human stink, they will avoid!

Sue Doe-Nym · 09-30-2019, 08:32 PM

We still have seen no squirrels or chipmunks this fall on our property. Very strange....we used to have to be careful closing doors to keep them out. Not a one.

09-28-2019, 08:02 AM	#2
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,600 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,461 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	I'm not feeding the birds... Because I stopped feeding the birds back in late May or early June (bears 3, Upthesaukee 0, game, set & match), the seed on the ground has disappeared, and so had our squirrels and chipmunks until the last few days. I'm guessing that both had been taking advantage of the natural foods that are available over the summer in the woods surrounding our house. Now that the acorns are falling (looks like a bumper crop this), they are collecting their new found bounty from our yard and have returned. And yes Skip, they have found a couple of nuts at my house! Dave __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,427 Thanks: 745 Thanked 790 Times in 414 Posts	Zero squirrels We still have seen no squirrels or chipmunks this fall on our property. Very strange....we used to have to be careful closing doors to keep them out. Not a one.

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rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	He looks afraid to come out. With all the falling acorns he could get knocked unconscious. We have a bazillion acorns which hopefully won’t translate into a bazillion critters.

09-29-2019, 02:11 PM	#6
JEEPONLY Deceased Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 701 Thanks: 360 Thanked 179 Times in 141 Posts	Several Falls ago I noticed a chipmunk coming out of his burrow, return a bit later with a face-full of acorns, and disappear down the hole- only to repeat the actions several time in a row. I decided to help, so I collected some acorns and set them on the lip of the burrow. They were completely ignored, and the chippie went on about his business. OK. So, I put on some work gloves, removed the previously offered acorns, and replaced them with non-human smelling acorns. Suddenly, the little critter's collection time was cut down to seconds. I just think this is an interesting observation, though not totally surprising.