Recently in squirrels Category

Got this reminder from the folks at Coast & Canyon Wildlife Rehabilitation about the hazards of tree-trimming season.

This is a nesting time for birds and other wildlife, so it's a good idea to check for any active nests before you being a landscaping project.

Here's more on that topic from an Orange County Register blog post.

Meanwhile, Coast & Canyon -- who already have UStream live cams up for squirrels and skunks -- have launched a new live cam focused on baby opossums. Opossums being nocturnal, most of the action on this one happens after dark.

Live streaming video by Ustream

We wrote a while back about Coast & Canyon Wildlife Rehabilitation, a group that's based in Malibu but has several satellite volunteers here in the South Bay.

On Saturday they'll be sponsoring an online fundraising event called a "squirrel-a-thon." Live cams will give you a close-up view of a variety of wildlife being cared for and fed by volunteers. There also will be viewer question and answer sessions. Among the critters featured will be baby squirrels, chipmunks, skunks and opossums.

It runs from 12:02 to 4:02 p.m. and promises to be both fun and educational. Great for kids and families.

You can sign up for it here (scroll to the bottom of the page).

 

Did you see today's Daily Breeze story on the Coast & Canyon Wildlife Rehabilitation group?

Based in Malibu, Coast & Canyon founder Marcia Rybak now has a network of trained assistants throughout the South Bay. That's good news for those of you who wonder where to take an injured or abandoned baby opossum or squirrel. 

There's a contact list on the group's website (scroll down for the South Bay people & phone numbers).

Meanwhile, enjoy watching this live video cam of three baby squirrels currently being cared for by the organization. But I'll warn you. It's addicting. (And I'm told that there will be audio added to tonight's 5 p.m. feeding.)

And about the coin .... A quarter was placed in the nest initially to give viewers a perspective on the size of the babies. Now, the wildlife group is getting coins sent to them from around the world so they'll be featuring some of those in the coming days. Tomorrow look for a coin and flag either from Ireland or Poland (today's U.S. flag is in honor of Presidents Day). 

If you'd like to post comments live on the video along with other viewers, go to:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/squirrelwatcher

Here's another helpful link that lists all licensed wildlife rehabbers for each state.

Online TV Shows by Ustream

A story out of Mississippi: