New York squirrels may not have enough acorns this year to keep their bellies full. Naturalists and residents of New York, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Kansas, Virginia and Pennsylvania have reported there are few acorns this year.

Dan Balser, a forest health specialist claims the problem could be a natural tree cycle.  When trees produce a large amount of acorns, which happened in 2007, typically the next year the production of acorns declines. Perhaps the squirrels anticipated the acorn reduction and have a plan B, (perhaps not).

Some NYC residents claim two hundred pound squirrels with voracious appetites, illegally imported from eastern Bulgaria, have ravaged the NYC trees of their acorns. Probably just a silly rumor initiated by me.

The NYC squirrels could have trouble this year finding enough food to eat for the winter. Deer and turkeys also eat acorns. Some experts are suggesting that more animals will be foraging for food in trash cans and bird feeders. If you have hungry squirrels in your neighborhood this winter, they might challenge you to a Sumo wrestling match for your bag of toasted peanuts. 

If your having problems with squirrels call a NJ, NYC wild animal control specialist to take care of the situation.