Invasion of the squirrels

You will recall that we had photographs of an Eastern Screech Owl in its box. Sadly, a squirrel, undoubtedly a Grey Squirrel, has moved in and displaced the owl.

In the photograph below you can see what has happened. The squirrel has stuffed the box full of leaves; so many leaves that the front of the box has burst open. It's hard to discern from these photographs but the squirrel has actually turned the entire mounting pole and  box about 90 degrees. That's a lot of force.

Meanwhile, back at the stream....

A beaver was sited in Minebank Run recently. It will be fun to see if it takes up residence. And the bluebird boxes are ready to go for another season of nesting. That's always fun.

Soon the Orioles will be here--human and avian.

Go outside and play.