Squirrels Storing Acorns Under House Siding

The plastic rotates on the wire under a squirrel s weight stopping it from getting to the siding from above.

Squirrels storing acorns under house siding.

Any living or dead tree with thick bark is fair game to be a granary tree but suburban acorn woodpeckers aren t picky cheerfully drilling holes and storing acorns in utility poles fence posts and wooden house siding often to the dismay of humans. Prevent squirrels easy access to your house. Place lightweight plastic piping over utility wires that run to your hose. Block holes cracks and other entrances to your attic and basement to stop nest building activities.

When acorn storage activity begins in autumn acorn woodpeckers suddenly turn into workaholics. Squirrels are known to crack open a nut before burying it to keep it from germinating. Many rodents can fit through openings as small as 1 4 inch. Look for cracks and holes around the foundation between the roof and your eaves where utility pipes and wires enter the house and in.

The answer is not a simple one says steele associate professor of biology at wilkes university in wilkes barre pa. Squirrels love climbing on houses and can cause damage to the outside of your home by chewing on everything from lead roof flanges and attic vents to wood shutters and siding.