About two weeks ago I cleaned and refilled the Kestrel nest boxes off Marton Road in Windsor. Two days later I observed a gray squirrel exiting and entering the box on Marton Road near the pump house. Is this: Commensalism? Parasatism? Mutualism (warming it up)? I would love to see it be Phoresy! That would be cool. I'll re-check the "squirrel" box when Spring REALLY arrives, change the sheets and shavings for the kestrel family, if necessary.  Michael.

Michael T. Quinn

P. O. Box 639
Windsor, VT 05089
802.674.2522

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