If you love wildlife, you probably have birdhouses somewhere in your yard.
Man-made birdhouses can be a boon to wildlife -- for instance, eastern bluebirds became an endangered species decades ago as our land became deforested and also as cedar fence posts around farmlands were replaced with metal fencing. Bluebirds like to nest in vertical, hollowed-out wood along
the edge of an open area, and old wooden fence posts were ideal for their purpose. When conservationists realized the reason for bluebirds' decline, a movement was started to build birdhouses and place them at appropriate heights around fields and open areas. As a result, the number of these beneficial birds has rebounded in recent years.

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A wildlife garden offers three essentials to creatures: water, food and shelter. The more natural these items are, the better for your wildlife and environment. An essential ingredient of a wildlife garden is... plants!

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There is now less wild, open spaces for animals to live than was once available. As human populations continue to grow and our suburbs expand, wildlife habits are now found in our own backyards. Cities and suburbs are home to many kinds of wildlife, which don't simply adapt, but thrive. Skunks under decks, squirrels in attics and raccoons in chimneys are just a few of the too-close-for-comfort encounters people have with wildlife.

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An update to the blog post and article Squirrel Survives My Rescue to let everyone know that the little squirrel has grown up to become a beautiful juvenile and has been released. He is currently busy building a new nest and generally enjoying the great wilds of my back yard.