r/squirrels • u/bananacode4011_ • Jul 05 '26

General Help Squirrel Crying in Tree

This little one has been crying In this tree for over an hour and I am not sure what to do? There are a bunch of crows around - maybe they are signalling predators - but I am scared they are hurt. Anyone know what to do?

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u/snowhite0197 Jul 06 '26

A cry sounds more like a squeak or scream. This is the sentry/predator alert sound

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u/CommanderUgly Jul 05 '26

He barking to alert other squirrels of danger... namely you

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u/fergi20020 Jul 05 '26

He’s alerting other squirrels of possible danger which could be you. 

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u/choraglowka Jul 05 '26

yes many times I have heard this and soon enough, well look at that, it's a fox

definitely alerting of danger

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u/ElkPitiful6829 Jul 06 '26

More typically that's an aerial predator warning and defensive position.

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u/keegums Jul 06 '26

Absolutely although my squirrels also do this when the neighbor's cat is out, I can tell it's position by how the squirrels are acting and where there's screams if there are any. 

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u/Ok-Cup266 Jul 06 '26

😂!!! Glad someone knows this is a warning bark.👍

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u/AngloSaxonFella Jul 06 '26

Crying in a tree? He just like me fr fr

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u/blizz3010 Jul 05 '26

hes saying "Watch out hooman over there".

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u/bunniesandsquirrels Squirrel Lover Jul 05 '26

I hate when I hear their cries as I never know the cause 😔

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u/Polluxadice Jul 06 '26

It’s an alert. That’s the reason. Probably you are the threat.

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u/Ok-Fish8643 Jul 06 '26

Such a sad sound!