Chipmunks Eat Baby Birds: Opportunistic Omnivores

Chipmunks are omnivores and will eat eggs, nestlings, and even small birds. It’s natural behavior, not “stalking.” They’re opportunistic foragers.

Managing Conflict

• Accept it as part of nature—chipmunks also eat insects, seeds, nuts.
• If birds are nesting in vulnerable spots (low azaleas), consider predator guards.
• Live-trapping and relocating chipmunks is rarely effective long-term.

See “The Chipmunk Diet” for more on their varied menu.

Chipmunk—cute but omnivorous.