Could these be squirrel nests?

David Hochadel

On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 1:58 PM, Stierhoff, Elayna M. <
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> My husband and I have found several similar nests that we have yet to find
> the builders of.  3 of them are in larch trees, 1 is in bald cypress.  Each
> is made up of small twigs of these trees with the  needles still attached.
> They were built in the last week and a half - when we saw the first one and
> it still had green needles that were wilted on the twigs.  The one nest
> measures about 8-10" x 6", with an opening on the side to the cup-like
> interior that is about 3" x 5".  These are placed up in the trees next to
> the trunk.  I do have a photo I can send those interested in helping with
> this identification.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Elayna M. Stierhoff
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