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 ...

When you think of nests, you probably think of birds, but nesting isn't just for feathered fauna. There are several species of mammals that make nests, and most of them belong to the order of rodents.

Many people confuse squirrel nests with bird nests, but the two have quite a few recognizable differences. From their construction and materials to their location and shape, the nests vary in many ...