Squirrels across Georgia are busy building leaf nests this month — a seasonal behavior that helps them survive the colder nights.

A gentleman from Andover witnessed, and well described, the behavior or a pair of gray squirrels gathering leaves in fall to build a nest together. Never having seen this process, I have always been ...

We love the thought of birds nesting in our yards. The thought that such a small creature could feel safe enough in our presence to raise its young is heartwarming, indeed — but not all clusters of ...

As the weather starts to cool, more and more people may find issues when trying to start their cars in the morning. And there may be an unusual culprit: squirrels. When a driver in Shaler, struggling ...

It is no doubt just a coincidence, but in the last month, I have had four queries regarding large nests — from six or so to about 20 trees, with nests high up in dead trees. One person thought they ...

They start to appear in fall and are in full view all winter through much of spring. They're at least 20 feet up and one or two feet wide. Sometimes, several bundles are scattered in the same tree.

A male and female Baltimore oriole feed their young while perched on their hanging nest, which is made of materials like thin twigs, plant cotton and bark strips. Spring is in the air — which means ...