In the starkness of winter, squirrel dreys reveal themselves in the tree canopy. They’ve been there all along — just screened by trees’ leafy crowns for much of the year. Dreys are shaggy masses of ...

New York is home to beautiful nature including an interesting type of nest that you may not notice on a regular basis.

BREEDING: These squirrels prefer to make their dens in the hollows of trees but will also make nests of leaves ... if possible, from pine and oaks in early winter to maples and oaks in late winter.

New York State is home to several squirrel species, including the Eastern Gray Squirrel and the American Red Squirrel. These ...

But while those birds prefer platform-style nests made primarily of sticks, squirrels make their shelters out of leaves, grass, and shredded tree bark. Crows’ nests are similar in size and location to ...

But, while those birds prefer platform-style nests made primarily of sticks, squirrels make their shelters out of leaves, grass and shredded tree bark. Crows’ nests are similar in size and location to ...