That Big Ball of Leaves in Your Montana Tree Isn’t a Birds’ Nest

Have you ever seen a huge ball of leaves in your tree and wondered what it was? You may be surprised to learn that it's not a bird's nest.

We all know what a bird's nest look like, but what are those massive clumps of leaves high up in trees? It's natural to think it's a bird's nest, but that's not the case. So, what is it?

See A Gigantic Ball Of Leaves In A Montana Tree? Here's What It Could Be

During the winter, Montana receives a lot of snow. You don't see many animals moving around during the winter, but if you look up in the tree outside of your house, you might see something very interesting.

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If you own a home in Montana, spring is a great time to spruce up you yards, and do a little landscaping. There's a good chance that you still have a few leaves to rake up around your property.

Most trees lose all of their leaves during the fall, and if you look up at the bare branches and see a big ball of leaves, it may leave you scratching your head. Here's why you shouldn't remove it.

According to Montana FWP, the state have Montana is home to two native tree squirrel species. The Red Squirrel, and the Northern Flying Squirrel. It doesn't actually fly, so don't worry.

The ball of leaves that you see in your tree is a squirrel's nest, and you shouldn't tear it down.

Squirrels are incredibly intelligent creatures, and are entertaining to watch. Squirrel nest come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. To learn more about squirrels and the different types of nests, click here.