When Squirrels wake up

I have a large tree outside my kitchen within viewing distance.

Up until a few weeks a ago I always saw a group of suirrels (grey) at the base
of the tree.I assume their absence in the last weeks is due to hibernation?

So when can I expect to see the creatures back?

"wiley" <wk40@hasnone.com> wrote in message
news:nY6dnR3VWPIKlrzZRVny3g@pipex.net...
> I have a large tree outside my kitchen within viewing distance.
>
> Up until a few weeks a ago I always saw a group of suirrels (grey) at the
base
> of the tree.I assume their absence in the last weeks is due to
hibernation?
>
> So when can I expect to see the creatures back?
>

I don't believe grey squirrels actually hibernate, although they do shelter
from the cold. So, if their absence is due to the cold spell as opposed to
some form of 'pest control', or a permanent relocation to a more favourable
spot, I'd guess you'd notice a return to more 'normal' behaviour patterns
when the weather warms up a little, hopefully very soon :-)

wiley wrote:
> I have a large tree outside my kitchen within viewing distance.
>
> Up until a few weeks a ago I always saw a group of suirrels (grey) at
> the base of the tree.I assume their absence in the last weeks is due
> to hibernation?
>
> So when can I expect to see the creatures back?

The fact that they spend Autumn burying acorns is a big hint that they
intend to be out and about through the winter gathering them up again to
keep them going...

Mike.
--

"BAC" <casswalk@NOSPAMdircon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>"wiley" <wk40@hasnone.com> wrote in message
>news:nY6dnR3VWPIKlrzZRVny3g@pipex.net...
>> I have a large tree outside my kitchen within viewing distance.
>>
>> Up until a few weeks a ago I always saw a group of suirrels (grey) at the
>base
>> of the tree.I assume their absence in the last weeks is due to
>hibernation?
>>
>> So when can I expect to see the creatures back?
>>
>
>I don't believe grey squirrels actually hibernate, although they do shelter
>from the cold. So, if their absence is due to the cold spell as opposed to
>some form of 'pest control', or a permanent relocation to a more favourable
>spot, I'd guess you'd notice a return to more 'normal' behaviour patterns
>when the weather warms up a little, hopefully very soon :-)
------------------------
I guess your right there.Its starting to warm up a little now so it will be
interesting to see when they return.They must have their nest very well hidden
cos I cant see them anywhere around the tree.

thanks

"Mike Coon" <mjcoon@@care5free.net> wrote:
>wiley wrote:
>> I have a large tree outside my kitchen within viewing distance.
>>
>> Up until a few weeks a ago I always saw a group of suirrels (grey) at
>> the base of the tree.I assume their absence in the last weeks is due
>> to hibernation?
>>
>> So when can I expect to see the creatures back?
>
>
>The fact that they spend Autumn burying acorns is a big hint that they
>intend to be out and about through the winter gathering them up again to
>keep them going...
>
>Mike.
-------
Well they must be wearing camouflage and coming out after dark cos I aint seen
them!!!

BAC<casswalk@NOSPAMdircon.co.uk> wrote on Wednesday 22 Mar 2006 10:32 am:

>
> "wiley" <wk40@hasnone.com> wrote in message
> news:nY6dnR3VWPIKlrzZRVny3g@pipex.net...
>> I have a large tree outside my kitchen within viewing distance.
>>
>> Up until a few weeks a ago I always saw a group of suirrels (grey) at the
> base
>> of the tree.I assume their absence in the last weeks is due to
> hibernation?
>>
>> So when can I expect to see the creatures back?
>>
>
> I don't believe grey squirrels actually hibernate,

They don't.

> although they do
> shelter from the cold.

So do I :-)

> So, if their absence is due to the cold spell as
> opposed to some form of 'pest control', or a permanent relocation to a
> more favourable spot, I'd guess you'd notice a return to more 'normal'
> behaviour patterns when the weather warms up a little, hopefully very soon
> :-)

--
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....Grant we beseech Thee that, ... during our journeys through the
Internet we will ... treat with charity and patience all those souls
whom we encounter. Amen.From <http://www.catholic.org/isidore>

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wiley	When Squirrels wake up I have a large tree outside my kitchen within viewing distance. Up until a few weeks a ago I always saw a group of suirrels (grey) at the base of the tree.I assume their absence in the last weeks is due to hibernation? So when can I expect to see the creatures back?

	#2
BAC	Re: When Squirrels wake up "wiley" <wk40@hasnone.com> wrote in message news:nY6dnR3VWPIKlrzZRVny3g@pipex.net... > I have a large tree outside my kitchen within viewing distance. > > Up until a few weeks a ago I always saw a group of suirrels (grey) at the base > of the tree.I assume their absence in the last weeks is due to hibernation? > > So when can I expect to see the creatures back? > I don't believe grey squirrels actually hibernate, although they do shelter from the cold. So, if their absence is due to the cold spell as opposed to some form of 'pest control', or a permanent relocation to a more favourable spot, I'd guess you'd notice a return to more 'normal' behaviour patterns when the weather warms up a little, hopefully very soon :-)

	#3
Mike Coon	Re: When Squirrels wake up wiley wrote: > I have a large tree outside my kitchen within viewing distance. > > Up until a few weeks a ago I always saw a group of suirrels (grey) at > the base of the tree.I assume their absence in the last weeks is due > to hibernation? > > So when can I expect to see the creatures back? The fact that they spend Autumn burying acorns is a big hint that they intend to be out and about through the winter gathering them up again to keep them going... Mike. --

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wiley	Re: When Squirrels wake up "BAC" <casswalk@NOSPAMdircon.co.uk> wrote: > >"wiley" <wk40@hasnone.com> wrote in message >news:nY6dnR3VWPIKlrzZRVny3g@pipex.net... >> I have a large tree outside my kitchen within viewing distance. >> >> Up until a few weeks a ago I always saw a group of suirrels (grey) at the >base >> of the tree.I assume their absence in the last weeks is due to >hibernation? >> >> So when can I expect to see the creatures back? >> > >I don't believe grey squirrels actually hibernate, although they do shelter >from the cold. So, if their absence is due to the cold spell as opposed to >some form of 'pest control', or a permanent relocation to a more favourable >spot, I'd guess you'd notice a return to more 'normal' behaviour patterns >when the weather warms up a little, hopefully very soon :-) ------------------------ I guess your right there.Its starting to warm up a little now so it will be interesting to see when they return.They must have their nest very well hidden cos I cant see them anywhere around the tree. thanks

	#5
wiley	Re: When Squirrels wake up "Mike Coon" <mjcoon@@care5free.net> wrote: >wiley wrote: >> I have a large tree outside my kitchen within viewing distance. >> >> Up until a few weeks a ago I always saw a group of suirrels (grey) at >> the base of the tree.I assume their absence in the last weeks is due >> to hibernation? >> >> So when can I expect to see the creatures back? > > >The fact that they spend Autumn burying acorns is a big hint that they >intend to be out and about through the winter gathering them up again to >keep them going... > >Mike. ------- Well they must be wearing camouflage and coming out after dark cos I aint seen them!!!

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e.hutton	Re: When Squirrels wake up BAC<casswalk@NOSPAMdircon.co.uk> wrote on Wednesday 22 Mar 2006 10:32 am: > > "wiley" <wk40@hasnone.com> wrote in message > news:nY6dnR3VWPIKlrzZRVny3g@pipex.net... >> I have a large tree outside my kitchen within viewing distance. >> >> Up until a few weeks a ago I always saw a group of suirrels (grey) at the > base >> of the tree.I assume their absence in the last weeks is due to > hibernation? >> >> So when can I expect to see the creatures back? >> > > I don't believe grey squirrels actually hibernate, They don't. > although they do > shelter from the cold. So do I :-) > So, if their absence is due to the cold spell as > opposed to some form of 'pest control', or a permanent relocation to a > more favourable spot, I'd guess you'd notice a return to more 'normal' > behaviour patterns when the weather warms up a little, hopefully very soon > :-) -- Edwin Hutton (use edDOThuttonATlsaevaPOINTuklinuxSTOPnet for email) ....Grant we beseech Thee that, ... during our journeys through the Internet we will ... treat with charity and patience all those souls whom we encounter. Amen.From <http://www.catholic.org/isidore>