Squirrels Storing Acorns Under House Siding

When acorn storage activity begins in autumn acorn woodpeckers suddenly turn into workaholics.

Squirrels storing acorns under house siding.

Many rodents can fit through openings as small as 1 4 inch. When it comes time to eat they forage for the nuts they buried. Any living or dead tree with thick bark is fair game to be a granary tree but suburban acorn woodpeckers aren t picky cheerfully drilling holes and storing acorns in utility poles fence posts and wooden house siding often to the dismay of humans. Squirrels are known to crack open a nut before burying it to keep it from germinating.

The answer is not a simple one says steele associate professor of biology at wilkes university in wilkes barre pa. Place lightweight plastic piping over utility wires that run to your hose. Gray squirrels may devour many acorns but by storing and failing to recover. Block holes cracks and other entrances to your attic and basement to stop nest building activities.

Prevent squirrels easy access to your house. If they manage to get inside your walls or attic squirrels can cause extensive damage to your home including chewing into wiring and tearing up insulation for nests.