Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 20 of 49

Thread: Squirrel nesting on my window sill

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jan 2021
    Location
    Austin, Texas, USA
    Posts
    20
    Thanked: 39

    Default Squirrel nesting on my window sill

    Hello. I'm new to the forum here. I thought I'd join since a fox squirrel has decided to nest on my window sill at the closest possible spot to where my head is when I sleep. She lets me take pictures and videos, so I've started a group of videos on Youtube. The most recent one is linked here.

  2. 12 TSBers pass along the fuzzy thanks to victorengel:

    BCChins (01-28-2021), Bravo (02-27-2021), Buddy (01-28-2021), island rehabber (01-28-2021), lukaslolamaus (01-28-2021), Mel1959 (01-28-2021), Saippenu (03-28-2021), Scooterzmom (01-28-2021), SugarMom (01-28-2021), sundoesshine (01-29-2021), tnd5 (01-28-2021), TubeDriver (01-28-2021)

  3. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2018
    Location
    Rivendell
    Posts
    1,861
    Thanked: 2154

    Default Re: Squirrel nesting on my window sill

    Wow, that's really special. I wonder if she was raised by someone, or just figured she'd take a shot at nesting close to the human because maybe people have fed her or whatever and she's had only good experiences with people, and you're a predator deterrent.

    Just be on the lookout for her to suddenly decide to stress about being too close to you. I can't imagine that happening since she chose to be right there, but you never know. Although I guess if that should happen she'd just move them to a backup nest.

    Just wook at dat widdle baby bottom, and baby tail, and baby feets . . .
    "I hope everyone got or gets their Baby Love today"~Shewhosweptforest

    https://www.henryspets.com/1-baby-squirrel-care-guide/

  4. #3
    Join Date
    Jan 2021
    Location
    Austin, Texas, USA
    Posts
    20
    Thanked: 39

    Default Re: Squirrel nesting on my window sill

    Quote Originally Posted by Chirps View Post
    Wow, that's really special. I wonder if she was raised by someone, or just figured she'd take a shot at nesting close to the human because maybe people have fed her or whatever and she's had only good experiences with people, and you're a predator deterrent.

    Just be on the lookout for her to suddenly decide to stress about being too close to you. I can't imagine that happening since she chose to be right there, but you never know. Although I guess if that should happen she'd just move them to a backup nest.

    Just wook at dat widdle baby bottom, and baby tail, and baby feets . . .
    For what it's worth, the window sill is on the second floor. Still, her nest is just a few inches from my head when I'm sleeping. The father (I'm assuming) had a habit of sleeping next to the window in the next room where I use the computer, with his feet on the window during the summer when the A/C was running. I figured he was trying to soak up the A/C.

    Anyway, this mama squirrel originally started building a nest on the sill of the computer room, but an opossum frequently hangs out there (or at least used to), so I think she relocated in order to escape the opossum. Maybe she thinks the opossum will be afraid to get close to me. Whatever, I don't care. I am just enjoying it.

  5. 4 TSBers pass along the fuzzy thanks to victorengel:

    Buddy (01-28-2021), Chirps (01-28-2021), Scooterzmom (01-28-2021), TubeDriver (01-28-2021)

  6. #4
    Join Date
    Dec 2015
    Location
    East coast of Florida
    Posts
    9,781
    Thanked: 12707

    Default Re: Squirrel nesting on my window sill

    That is so cool! And it’s a scrumptious Fox squirrel, too! It’ll be so much fun to watch the baby grow and see first hand how momma interacts with it. You’re very lucky! Thank you for sharing this experience. I hope you post regular videos so we can all witness this once in a lifetime experience.

  7. #5
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    East Coast, USA!
    Posts
    20,090
    Thanked: 12516

    Default Re: Squirrel nesting on my window sill

    What a unique way to enjoy seeing your squirrel neighbors!
    See my wild squirrel adventures in the thread "Squirtle's yard!":
    https://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/...quirtle-s-Yard!

    Loving dad to Sir Max, 2017-2018. There is no foot so small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world.

    "Once in a while you get shown the light, In the strangest of places if you look at it right."
    -Grateful Dead

  8. #6
    Join Date
    Sep 2018
    Location
    Rivendell
    Posts
    1,861
    Thanked: 2154

    Default Re: Squirrel nesting on my window sill

    Quote Originally Posted by victorengel View Post
    For what it's worth, the window sill is on the second floor. Still, her nest is just a few inches from my head when I'm sleeping. The father (I'm assuming) had a habit of sleeping next to the window in the next room where I use the computer, with his feet on the window during the summer when the A/C was running. I figured he was trying to soak up the A/C.

    Anyway, this mama squirrel originally started building a nest on the sill of the computer room, but an opossum frequently hangs out there (or at least used to), so I think she relocated in order to escape the opossum. Maybe she thinks the opossum will be afraid to get close to me. Whatever, I don't care. I am just enjoying it.
    Wow! Clever boy!

    That would have been a cute pic too.
    "I hope everyone got or gets their Baby Love today"~Shewhosweptforest

    https://www.henryspets.com/1-baby-squirrel-care-guide/

  9. #7
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Daytona Beach, FL.
    Posts
    11,465
    Thanked: 2833

    Thumbs up Re: Squirrel nesting on my window sill

    This is AWESOME I just love her and her baby🥰
    Does she only have one baby? Have you named them 😁
    Can't wait for more pics/video 🤗
    Charley Chuckles gone from my arms FOREVER in my heart 8/14/04-3/7/13
    Simon, our time was too short together, but you gave us so much love, be with CC now 3/7/14


    The "CHARLEY CHUCKLES MEMORIAL RAIL TOUR" leaves the station choo chooo
    *Deland,FL. *Washington DC *Boston (Back Bay) *Boston (North Station) *Wells,Maine *Albany,NY *New York (Penn Station) *Back to Deland FL. "July 1- July 22" 2013

    http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/s...RIAL-RAIL-TOUR Check it out here
    http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/s...OW-A-NEW-MOMMY!!!!!
    http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/s...RAINBOW-BRIDGE
    http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/s...e-called-Simon
    charleychuckles1@gmail.com

    I'm not poof reading any of this

  10. #8
    Join Date
    Aug 2020
    Location
    illinois
    Posts
    887
    Thanked: 690

    Default Re: Squirrel nesting on my window sill

    So cool! Thanks for sharing!
    Animals are magical....Thank you everyone who tries to help them, save them tirelessly...

  11. #9
    Join Date
    Jan 2021
    Location
    Austin, Texas, USA
    Posts
    20
    Thanked: 39

    Default Re: Squirrel nesting on my window sill

    Quote Originally Posted by Charley Chuckles View Post
    This is AWESOME I just love her and her baby🥰
    Does she only have one baby? Have you named them 😁
    Can't wait for more pics/video 🤗
    Just one. No names yet, but I'm taking nominations (I have several on Facebook).

  12. #10
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    West of Montreal, QC, Canada
    Posts
    5,164
    Thanked: 1764

    Default Re: Squirrel nesting on my window sill

    OMG This is just the cutes, best thing ever! with such a view you could probably put together a documentary on how squirrel moms raise their babies *hint-hint
    "In the midst of our lives we must find the magic that makes our souls soar."
    My darling Scooter, beloved Hami, sweet gentle Simon... YOU are the ones who brought that magic in my life. You've changed the way I see all things around me now and, because of you, I want to be a better person. This is not goodbye, my sweethearts. You be at peace, your work here on earth is done... now you are finally, truly free. Until we meet at the Bridge again, please remember that I will always love you.
    The greatness of a nation can be measured by the way it treats its animals.
    - Gandhi -

  13. Serious fuzzy thank you's to Scooterzmom from:

    Chirps (01-28-2021)

  14. #11
    Join Date
    Jan 2021
    Location
    Austin, Texas, USA
    Posts
    20
    Thanked: 39

    Default Re: Squirrel nesting on my window sill

    Quote Originally Posted by Scooterzmom View Post
    OMG This is just the cutes, best thing ever! with such a view you could probably put together a documentary on how squirrel moms raise their babies *hint-hint
    I'll be adding videos about daily to the same squirrel playlist.

    BTW, I suspect the sex can be determined by the most recent video. What do you say? Boy or girl?

  15. Serious fuzzy thank you's to victorengel from:

    sundoesshine (01-29-2021)

  16. #12
    Join Date
    Jan 2021
    Location
    Austin, Texas, USA
    Posts
    20
    Thanked: 39

    Default Re: Squirrel nesting on my window sill

    The winning name for the mother is Noisette (French for hazelnut). No name for the baby yet.

    Today, the father (I think, but maybe a neighbor squirrel) ventured out over my second floor window sill (other room), and he did something I'm wondering if people can explain. I have a Lady Banks rose climbing over the railing. He stopped every foot or two along his path to bite the plant and then rub his cheek where he bit. Is he marking territory? Donning perfume? Something else?

  17. #13
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Location
    Animal Land
    Posts
    1,053
    Thanked: 1186

    Default Re: Squirrel nesting on my window sill

    Café is French for coffee. Call the baby Café then you have Hazelnut coffee

  18. Serious fuzzy thank you's to BCChins from:

    Chirps (01-30-2021)

  19. #14
    Join Date
    Jan 2021
    Location
    colorado
    Posts
    303
    Thanked: 276

    Default Re: Squirrel nesting on my window sill

    [QUOTE=Chirps;1327694]Wow, that's really special. I wonder if she was raised by someone, or just figured she'd take a shot at nesting close to the human because maybe people have fed her or whatever and she's had only good experiences with people, and you're a predator deterrent./QUOTE]

    It's so interesting she put No nest material along the glass, there has to be some level of comfort there, congrats on the instant family!

  20. #15
    Join Date
    Jan 2021
    Location
    Austin, Texas, USA
    Posts
    20
    Thanked: 39

    Default Re: Squirrel nesting on my window sill

    [QUOTE=sundoesshine;1327767]
    Quote Originally Posted by Chirps View Post
    Wow, that's really special. I wonder if she was raised by someone, or just figured she'd take a shot at nesting close to the human because maybe people have fed her or whatever and she's had only good experiences with people, and you're a predator deterrent./QUOTE]

    It's so interesting she put No nest material along the glass, there has to be some level of comfort there, congrats on the instant family!
    She rearranges the nesting materials regularly. Sometimes it's along the glass. Sometimes it's not. When it's along the glass, the photo opportunities are not as good, so I have little of that material. She does sometimes chew on the aluminum frame, though. I think the tends to go after the little bits that are sticking up and also shred large pieces into smaller ones.

  21. Serious fuzzy thank you's to victorengel from:

    sundoesshine (01-29-2021)

  22. #16
    Join Date
    Dec 2015
    Location
    East coast of Florida
    Posts
    9,781
    Thanked: 12707

    Default Re: Squirrel nesting on my window sill

    Quote Originally Posted by victorengel View Post
    The winning name for the mother is Noisette (French for hazelnut). No name for the baby yet.

    Today, the father (I think, but maybe a neighbor squirrel) ventured out over my second floor window sill (other room), and he did something I'm wondering if people can explain. I have a Lady Banks rose climbing over the railing. He stopped every foot or two along his path to bite the plant and then rub his cheek where he bit. Is he marking territory? Donning perfume? Something else?
    Probably marking territory. I’ve watched males chew on tree limbs when they are participating in the mating chase and it sure looks like they do it out of frustration.

  23. 2 TSBers pass along the fuzzy thanks to Mel1959:

    Chirps (01-30-2021), sundoesshine (01-29-2021)

  24. #17
    Join Date
    Dec 2015
    Location
    East coast of Florida
    Posts
    9,781
    Thanked: 12707

    Default Re: Squirrel nesting on my window sill

    I’m pretty techie illiterate. How do I access the new videos. The only one I’ve accessed is the one for Day 4.

  25. #18
    Join Date
    Sep 2018
    Location
    Rivendell
    Posts
    1,861
    Thanked: 2154

    Default Re: Squirrel nesting on my window sill

    Quote Originally Posted by Mel1959 View Post
    I’m pretty techie illiterate. How do I access the new videos. The only one I’ve accessed is the one for Day 4.
    If you click on the link in Post #1 to see that video, once you're on YT you can click on the purple circle with the "V" in it next to Victor's name. That will take you to his channel, where you can subscribe and see the new videos as he posts them to his channel.
    "I hope everyone got or gets their Baby Love today"~Shewhosweptforest

    https://www.henryspets.com/1-baby-squirrel-care-guide/

  26. Serious fuzzy thank you's to Chirps from:

    Mel1959 (01-31-2021)

  27. #19
    Join Date
    Sep 2018
    Location
    Rivendell
    Posts
    1,861
    Thanked: 2154

    Default Re: Squirrel nesting on my window sill

    Quote Originally Posted by victorengel View Post
    I'll be adding videos about daily to the same squirrel playlist.

    BTW, I suspect the sex can be determined by the most recent video. What do you say? Boy or girl?
    I keep watching it, but every time the required area is about to come into view, the little stinker pushes its bottom down etc. At one point as it's burrowing down, it totally upends like a duck or a humpback whale and just as that area is coming into view it clamps its hind feet together, almost like it doesn't want us to see its private bits. I thought I saw a boy bit, but it just moves too fast to be sure.
    "I hope everyone got or gets their Baby Love today"~Shewhosweptforest

    https://www.henryspets.com/1-baby-squirrel-care-guide/

  28. #20
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    City Island, Bronx, NY
    Posts
    51,452
    Thanked: 17932

    Default Re: Squirrel nesting on my window sill

    victorengel, I truly hate to be a buzzkill but I gotta bring this up; would never forgive myself if I didn't:

    Be very, very careful with that male squirrel hanging around. "Fathering" squirrels don't exist; squirrels are a mammal where the mom does everything and dad does not participate or help. EXCEPT: like in other mammal species, some dominant males will actually kill a female's babies in order to be able to impregnate her with HIS sperm. Yep, nasty it is, and truthful as well. That bruiser may be hanging around for just this reason and I pray he doesn't get a chance.

    Just keep an eye on him.
    Island Rehabber
    NY State Licensed
    Wildlife Rehabilitator


    "Ancora Imparo" (I am still learning)
    Michelangelo


    *
    If you can't afford the vet,
    You can't afford a pet.
    NEGLECT IS ABUSE.

    "Better one day in the trees, than a lifetime in a cage."

    '...and the greatest of these, is Love. '

  29. 4 TSBers pass along the fuzzy thanks to island rehabber:

    Chirps (01-30-2021), JLM27 (03-28-2021), Rock Monkey (02-03-2021), TubeDriver (02-10-2021)

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •