Squirrels across Georgia are busy building leaf nests this month — a seasonal behavior that helps them survive the colder nights.

DEAR JOAN: Are there good squirrel houses I can buy and have my tree company install? I’d need several, as well as bird houses. Barbara D. Los Angeles DEAR BARBARA: There are plenty of squirrel nest ...

We love the thought of birds nesting in our yards. The thought that such a small creature could feel safe enough in our presence to raise its young is heartwarming, indeed — but not all clusters of ...