Squirrels Storing Acorns Under House Siding
Squirrels are known to crack open a nut before burying it to keep it from germinating.
Squirrels storing acorns under house siding. Place lightweight plastic piping over utility wires that run to your hose. When it comes time to eat they forage for the nuts they buried. Many rodents can fit through openings as small as 1 4 inch. The plastic rotates on the wire under a squirrel s weight stopping it from getting to the siding from above.
When acorn storage activity begins in autumn acorn woodpeckers suddenly turn into workaholics. Gray squirrels may devour many acorns but by storing and failing to recover. Squirrels love climbing on houses and can cause damage to the outside of your home by chewing on everything from lead roof flanges and attic vents to wood shutters and siding. The answer is not a simple one says steele associate professor of biology at wilkes university in wilkes barre pa.
Block holes cracks and other entrances to your attic and basement to stop nest building activities. Prevent squirrels easy access to your house.