They are busy in the autumn foraging for food to store for the winter. I really wonder if they remember where they have buried each peanut that they had hidden.
In Nov 2016 I glanced out of the window and saw 2 squirrels mating. They were perched on the narrow top of a fence and were obviously sure footed on this small perch.
They were so engrossed in each other that they took no notice when I opened the window to record them!
After they had finished they went in different directions along the fence and then one of them, which I think was the male, started eating an apple in front of my window. It was obviously replenishing its energy after its exertions!!
According to the RSPB, grey squirrels "tend to breed in between January and April and, if food is plentiful, they may have a second litter in the summer". However the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Org says "Grey squirrels breed twice a year, December to February and May to June. The first litter is born in February to March, the second in June to July. There are normally two to six young in each litter. The gestation period is about 44 days. The young are weaned at 7 weeks and leave the nest after 10 weeks".
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