# Menstruating squirrels

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/menstruating-squirrels/570307>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [February 5, 2011, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/menstruating-squirrels/570307 "2011-02-05T20:32:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![orderfire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orderfire/32/10908_2.png) [@orderfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orderfire)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/menstruating-squirrels/570307/21 "2011-02-11T00:10:01Z")

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Update (since I know you’re burning with curiosity):  
Score 1 for those backing the raptor/bird of prey theory!  
When I opened the curtains this morning, a lone marsh hawk flew from my porch railing (about 1’ from my window) onto a low branch and sat there glaring at me.  
Color me surprised! I hope he likes squirrels better than the little birds.

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**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/menstruating-squirrels/570307/22 "2011-02-11T00:29:38Z")

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This happens a lot when people put up birdfeeders. If you want to discourage the hawk, here is some advice: [Protect Backyard Birds From Hawks](http://birding.about.com/od/birdfeeders/a/protectbackyardhawks.htm)

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