Which Animals Live in Dreys?

A drey is the nest of a tree squirrel, flying squirrel or ringtail possum. Dreys are usually built of twigs, dry leaves, and grass, and typically assembled in the forks of a tall tree. They are sometimes referred to as "drey nests" to distinguish them from squirrel "cavity nests" (also termed "dens").

Do red squirrels make dreys?

Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)

Red Squirrels construct the exterior of their drey with coarse layers of bark and the interior with finely shredded bark of birch or white cedar, grass, moss, and even feathers.

Where do squirrels live?

Tree squirrels typically live in wooded areas, since they prefer to live in trees. Ground squirrels live up to their names. They dig burrows, a system of tunnels underground, to live in. Some squirrels also hibernate in burrows during the winter to keep warm.