When a flock of gray squirrels descends on a maple tree, clipping twigs to eat buds and flowers, it looks alarming—especially if half the twigs are gone. The good news: this "pruning" rarely kills a healthy tree, though it can cause stress and odd regrowth in spring.
The recommended solution is live-trapping and relocating the squirrels at least a couple of miles away. They'll find plenty of wild trees to forage on instead. Two photos show the typical twig damage caused by squirrels.
squirrel damage
squirrel damage
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