Eastern gray squirrels have a high adequate tolerance for human beings to inhabit residential neighborhoods and also raid bird feeders for millet, corn, as well as sunflower seeds. Some individuals that feed and also view birds for entertainment likewise purposefully feed nuts as well as seeds to the squirrels for the very same factor. Nevertheless, in the UK eastern grey squirrels can take a considerable percentage of extra food from feeders, stopping gain access to as well as minimizing use by wild birds. The generic name, Sciurus, is derived from 2 Greek words, skia, meaning shadow, and also oura, implying tail. This name alludes to the squirrel being in the shadow of its tail.