Three common squirrels of Richmond Hill
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Hello Richmond Hill Naturalists. Today I will be talking about three common species of squirrels living in Richmond Hill that you could see at your closest park. 1. Eastern Gray Squirrel Eastern Gray Squirrel by Jessica Korosi The Eastern Gray Squirrel is the mammal on this post that you’re most likely to have seen before. They are abundant in the city and will often visit backyards. They are gray or black with a bushy tail. One of the less known aspects of these squirrels are their vocalizations. Gray Squirrels will sometimes make grunts and similar noises that sound nothing like what you’d expect from a squirrel. Once you see them do those sounds though, you will never forget that it’s a squirrel. Gray Squirrels mostly eat nuts from various trees and different types of seed. If you set up a bird feeder, expect to face challenges from grey squirrels finding ways to access the seed you put up. They will also eat bird eggs and nestlings if the chance presents itself, although birds are ...
