The tide may turn on the squirrels this winter, at least in the U.S. I heard on NPR (National Public Radio) yesterday "In Some Parts Of Country, A Shortage Of Acorns":
All Things Considered, December 1, 2008 · Naturalists in some areas of the country have noticed a lack of acorns this year and scientists are at a loss to fully explain why. Naturalist Jennifer Soles of the Gulf Branch Nature Center in Arlington, Va., says it will be a "really hard" winter for squirrels.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...oryId=97661116
As I understand it, the output of acorns from oak trees varies from year to year. And in the area North of something like Virginia through the midwest to central Canada, the output this year is almost nil. I suppose that means there may be more rummaging through someone's attic looking for food and causing havoc. I wonder how sales in miniature bazookas have been lately?