On Tue, 21 Jan 2003 10:55:42 -0500, "Susan H. Simko"
wrote:

Kira Dirlik wrote:

Thanks for the tip. I have been meaning to get some. I saw a pair of
bluebirds last week checking out the one bluebird house I have, but
the flying squirrels seem to be permanent residents. (I would like to
clean it out, and secure it better to the tree, but those little
shiney eyes peer at me every time I open it up to check if it is
empty.)

I don't think I would evict the flying squirrels. I think they're more
uncommon than bluebirds in the area.

Oh, I have no intention of evicting the squirrel. It has used the
house for 3 years now, but I'm afraid the box will fall down if I
can't secure it better. Anyway, that is why I was saying I need to
get more boxes... so the bluebirds can also have some to use.
I did see one more flying squirrel other than my resident... while
walking my dog in the woods at night... he was scuffling around all
frantic. I shined my flashlight and this tiny little beastie scurried
up a vine and away to safety. They are nocturnal, so a lot may be
around but you never see them.
Kira