I am understanding more it’s behavior now. It was a Momma squirrel, and I found the four babies, no bueno. The good news is they didn’t have their eyes open, so death by drowning was quick and quiet…
The nest location (in the upper right hand corner of the picture) already had a breach into the house, perhaps from the mice before, but would’ve been a disaster when the squirrels started partying in the house. And red squirrels know how to party, make an absolute mess…
ultimately it’s emphasizing that the unfinished construction area needs to be addressed. It won’t get finished this week, but I can seal the holes and fortify against invaders. There are wasp nest being built in the area so addressing that habitat as well..
