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Where Do Wildlife Go In The Winter? You might associate the presence of nuisance wildlife like squirrels, raccoons and skunks with the hot temperatures and longer days of summer, but where do they go during the colder, snowy months? While some critters like snakes and groundhogs go into torpor and hibernation, squirrels, raccoons, rodents and…
Dangers of a Skunk Problem Skunks are the small striped black and white critters that are known for the extremely foul-smelling spray that they will douse threats and potential predators in. The smell of skunk sprays is very difficult to get rid of, especially if a skunk sprays your curious dog. However, this isn’t the…
How To Keep Woodpeckers Out Do you have woodpeckers damaging the side of your house in Westchester, NY? Woodpeckers are a common nuisance for homeowners, pecking and drilling away at siding, trees, wooden furniture, and even sometimes gutters and downspouts. Woodpeckers are difficult to get rid of, especially because they are protected under the Migratory…
How To Prevent Wildlife from Entering Your Home as Temperatures Drop Fall is here, and as the temperatures drop, nuisance pests and wildlife will be searching for ways to get inside your home in the Westchester, NY area. Raccoons, squirrels, birds, bats, mice, rats, and more will be searching for any potential entry point to…
The Importance of Bat Exclusion Do you have bats inside your attic in Westchester, NY? Bats are known to spread diseases like rabies, and they will soil your insulation with massive piles of guano, which can spread the respiratory disease histoplasmosis. Bats shouldn’t be living in your attic, but removing them can be tricky. While…
How Do Squirrels Prepare For Winter? Labor Day has come and passed, and summer will soon be on its way out. As we get ready for the holidays and the colder weather of fall and winter, you might notice squirrels are more commonly out and about, scurrying across treetops and scavenging for food. Squirrels spend…
How To Get Rid of Chipmunks Chipmunks are a very common nuisance wildlife in the Westchester, NY area. Chipmunks are small, reddish brown rodents with black and white vertical stripes on their backs. Chipmunks can be roughly 8-10 inches long, and weigh between 2 to 5 ounces. Chipmunks are known for wreaking havoc inside yards…
How To Identify Raccoon Infestations In Your Home Do you have raccoons causing issues on your property? Raccoons will knock over and raid your trash cans, rip up your lawn, tear off roof shingles, get inside attics, and soil your insulation. Removing raccoons as soon as possible is imperative to limit the damage they can…
How Do Animals Keep Cool in the Summer? Have you ever wondered where common critters like raccoons and squirrels go when it gets too hot outside? When the intense heat and humidity of summer get the best of us, we can easily go back inside our nice air-conditioned homes, but the wild animals lurking in…
Understanding the Behavior and Habitat of Foxes in Suburban Areas Foxes have become increasingly common in suburban areas, adapting to environments where natural habitats intersect with human developments. These intelligent and adaptable creatures are often seen in yards, parks, and even city streets, searching for food and shelter. Understanding the behavior and habitat of foxes…
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