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Do squirrels eat baby birds?
If you imagine nature as a Disney movie, movie along. If you want the truth, stay right here. As we mentioned above, squirrels are opportunistic omnivores. When given an easy choice, they will eat foods that are not part of their usual diet. Squirrels find it easy to prey on baby birds that have just flown or are still in the nest. These defenseless birds provide squirrels with quick access to calcium, protein, and a variety of other vitamins and minerals. It is a grisly fact that baby birds will be eaten by squirrels, chipmunks, and other animals.
Red squirrels often invade birds that nest in conifers in the Rocky Mountains. When they first fledge, baby mountain chickadees, like the one shown above, have difficulty flying. They struggle to get away from acrobatic mammalian predators like squirrels until they master flying.
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A squirrel is seen in the video below gobbling up what looks to be a tiny songbird. Please use your best judgment as some viewers may find the video graphic.
Over the years, I’ve heard this and that, so I’m curious what other people think about the current situation.
Is it true that squirrels will consume bird eggs or young when given the opportunity to do so?
In fact, after asking a few people, it was confirmed that squirrels do indeed consume bird eggs.
Will squirrels eat birds?
In a nutshell, squirrels will indeed consume birds. Squirrels, like many mammals, are opportunistic omnivores. This indicates that squirrels usually only consume plant material, but they will prey on a weaker animal if they have the chance to obtain vitamins, minerals, and animal proteins. Though it is not a pleasant idea or sight, chaos and disorder are nature’s constant trends. Such is life. and death.
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