Eastern grey squirrel in St. James Park, London, Nov 2006 (photo from Wikimedia Commons)

14 January 2026

One week from today we will celebrate Squirrel Appreciation Day … or rather, “some of us” will celebrate. My husband has heard people complain about squirrels and asked, “How many members in the squirrel fan club? Three?”

If you have bird feeders, squirrels are often the mammal you love to hate.

An acrobatic eastern gray squirrel reaches Marcy Cunkelman’s feeder, Nov 2010 (photo by Marcy Cunkelman)

On the other hand they are very creative and fun to watch, especially when they have to solve problems to get to the feeder.

Some people put out food specifically for squirrels because they are so cute.

American red squirrel stops to take a look at the camera (photo from Wikimedia Commons)

And there is nothing cuter than the small nocturnal southern flying squirrel.

Southern flying squirrel at a bird feeder (photo from Wikimedia Commons)

Find out more about squirrels and their special day at this vintage article: