Scientific Name
Sciurus caroliniensis

Where does it live?
woodlands and urban areas, especially near oaks, beeches and other nut trees, often seen foraging on ground

Where to see it
Found everywhere in gardens and countryside and from coasts to hills

What does it eat?
nuts, seeds and berries
occasionally vegetation, especially in spring
occasionally bird eggs, nestling birds and insects

When to see it
All year round

Size
about 18 in., including 9 in. tail