It’s that time of year again. Spring is here and North Carolina’s favorite mammal, the eastern gray squirrel, has started to have offspring.  Gray squirrels are one of the most commonly seen mammals in our state. This grayish-brown rodent is conspicuous and found in rural, suburban and urban areas, like Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro and Winston-Salem – […]

The Triad area, and North Carolina in general, has a wide variety of spiders of every shape, size and color. Some live in bushes, some on the ground, some build webs, some jump. The sheer number of spiders can lead to the more arachnophobic among us letting our imaginations get the best of us when […]

When the temperatures begin to drop, you’re not the only one looking to get in out of the cold. All manner of critters that have been living nearby in the warmer months will now start to look for a place to hunker down for the winter, and your toasty home is the perfect choice.  But […]

Summer in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point and the greater Triad area is a paradise for pests. They have abundant sources of water, food, warmth and shelter to pick from. But in the winter, your home stands out as an ideal spot. This is especially true if you have sitting water and don’t clean up debris […]

One of the most fascinating birds we have in North Carolina is the woodpecker. They are often hard to miss with their red-tufts of hair and aggressive drilling into trees using their hard beaks. But our knowledge of these creatures probably ends with Woody Woodpecker cartoons, so let’s see if we can fill in a […]

Those living in the Triad are unlikely to get through a week without seeing at least one spider. North Carolina has hundreds of species of spiders, and they often like being near us, because we bring items to hide under (or in) and insects that are attracted to the lights in our homes and the […]

The word rodent immediately causes a reaction in most people — and not a good one. They think of a sneaky, disease-infested intruder with big teeth, who they would prefer to stay far from where they eat and sleep. But a little basic knowledge about rodents, especially the ones we have here in the Triad […]

As the weather warms, the Triad sees the outdoors come to life. But in addition to the great elements of spring and summer, there are also some not-so-great elements — like mosquitoes. If you have a good mosquito-fighting plan, though, you can enjoy the outdoors unbothered. One tool many do not consider in this plan […]

In the Triad of North Carolina, there are many great species for bird watchers to enjoy. But not everyone is happy to have birds around — especially if they are too close for comfort. Homeowners frequently report pest issues with birds, and it’s not always easy to know what to do to solve these problems.  […]

Moles are pretty interesting little creatures, but when they are in your yard, the damage they do can far outweigh any curiosity about these blind, velvety excavators. But you don’t have to let them take over without fighting back. There are simple steps Triad-area homeowners can take to keep moles at bay.  First, a bit […]