No pair bonding between individuals takes place. When and where do they breed and nest? There are two breeding cycles per year with one in March or April and the other in July or August. ![]() The sleeping area, or nest, is enlarged and filled shredded leaves to make a comfortable bed. Most burrows have several sleeping areas, food storage areas and refuse tunnels. Chipmunks construct expansive burrows which can be more than 11 feet in length with several well-concealed entrances. Chipmunks are seldom found in swampy areas or in marshlands. The typical habitats for the Eastern Chipmunk are open deciduous woodlands containing abundant stumps and logs. with its range extending northward into southern Canada and south into Mexico. ![]() Where do they take up residence? The Eastern Chipmunk is found throughout the middle and eastern U.S. They feed on insects, nuts, berries, seeds, fruit, and grain which they stuff into their generous cheek pouches and carry to their burrow or nest to store. What’s for dinner? Chipmunks are omnivorous. Chipmunks are solitary creatures and normally ignore one another except during the spring, when mating takes place. Chipmunks generally gather food on the ground. How else do they behave? Eastern Chipmunks spend the majority of their time during the day in spring, summer, and fall gathering and storing food for the winter. And they weigh about three to four ounces. How big are they? The Eastern Chipmunk is about eight inches in total length. They may be gathering up seed below your bird feeders. ![]() Where can they be found at Carillon Stonegate Pond? You will see Eastern Chipmunks scurrying across your backyards, patios and decks. Eastern Chipmunks have brown feet with five toes on each hind foot and four toes on each forefoot. And they have pouched cheeks that they use to store and carry food. Their blunt heads also have white stripes that run above and below their eyes. The Eastern Chipmunk has two white stripes bordered by black on its sides and one black stripe on the center of its back. What to look for? Remember “Alvin” from Alvin and the Chipmunks in the 1960’s? Eastern Chipmunks have reddish-brown fur on its back and sides.
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