![]() ![]() Babies leave the nest after about 12 weeks.Įastern grey squirrel adults are about nine to 12 inches long, and weigh about 20 ounces (less than two pounds). The female gestation period is about 44 days. The babies are little, pink, hairless cuties. Like us, they rely on their mother's milk to grow. Mothers give birth about one or two times a year in winter and early summer, and can have a litter of one to five babies. ![]() Their nests are made of leaves, and are easiest to spot during the fall and winter when the leaves are off the trees. They bury many nuts and seeds throughout the year, and are later able to retrieve the nuts from exactly where they buried them, thanks to their powerful sniffers. The nuts and seeds that are not retrieved by squirrels help to nourish and grow our trees and forests. Squirrels also have an incredible sense of smell. Feeding a squirrel can make them less fearful of humans, which can also hurt them in the long run. They can bite! Squirrels are perfectly capable of feeding themselves.They can find their own food, which is healthier for them than human food. They eat nuts, seeds, and berries, but please don't feed them. Squirrels are mostly active during the daytime. Even the darker grey or black or brown-rusty colored squirrels are all eastern grey squirrels! The majority of squirrels in New York City are eastern grey squirrels. A true New Yorker, our squirrels play a major role in greeting park lovers and helping to nourish our trees. Meet our cute park pals-the many, many squirrels that call New York City's parks home.
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