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Albino Squirrel

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After seeing an albino squirrel in a Redgannet post , The Management wrote to me suggesting that they would like one of those. He had seen Mike’s white squirrels , but they just weren’t white enough. When I arrived there was no sign of the white squirrel. “ This post comes by way of an assignment.

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Not Exactly Flying Squirrels

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Anyone who dares fill bird feeders in the hopes of actually, you know, feeding birds knows well the menace hungry squirrels present. Entire industries are built around preventing squirrels from completely devouring provisions intended for birds. Do you have shots of not-exactly-flying squirrels you’d like to share?

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White Squirrels of Rochester

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As a native New Yorker, I’ve seen my share of squirrels. Our standard Sciuridae is the Eastern Gray Squirrel ( Sciuridae carolinensis ) and while most of these rambunctious rodents are indeed gray, they sometimes come in other flavors. The Bronx was beset by hordes of Black Squirrels , melanistic members of this common species.

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Squirrel Buster Plus

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When my friends over at YourBirdOasis sent me a super squirrel-proof bird feeder to review, I had to think about who I knew who could really put the device to the test. After all, I have my local white squirrels well in hand. Another wonderful feature of the Squirrel Buster Plus is the adjustable trigger weight of the spring.

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White-tailed Antelope Squirrels at Joshua Tree National Park

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The White-tailed Antelope Squirrel , sometimes referred to as the White-tailed Ground Squirrel or the Antelope Chipmunk , is the rare diurnal mammal in the deserts of the southwestern United States. White-tailed Antelope Squirrels are endearing little squirrels and it is well worth making their acquaintance.

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The squirrel next door

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I still know my audience - this is primarily a blog read by birders in North America, who see the term “squirrel” as little more than a synonym for house sparrow, starling, pest and cholera. But bear with me for a second: this post presents a different context for a different squirrel. Anyway, the Eurasian Red Squirrel.

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Squirrel Buster Wild Bird Feeders: A Review

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There are bird feeders and then there are squirrel feeders disguised as bird feeders, a fact known well by those of us who have committed a part of our lives to our yard birds. And, I learned that wherever you have bird feeders, you also have squirrels. Persistent, greedy, clever squirrels who will rob you and your birds of all seed.

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