The one exception is the nocturnal flying squirrel.
Noise in attic during day.
If the noise of the animal in the attic is at night it s probably raccoons rats or another nocturnal animal.
The sounds from squirrels in the house include scurrying sounds from them running around on the drywall in the attic above the ceiling or in the walls.
The time you hear it is a big clue.
If you hear noises in the attic during the day it s very likely from squirrels.
So if you hear noises when you first wake up you could have birds flying.
Raccoons are physically the largest attic intruder so they tend to make louder scratching dragging and thumping noises.
They may also decide to drum on a part of the house that has the right resonance to attract a mate.
A rhythmic tapping noise in the attic can come from outside the attic.
These noises are a lot slower and heavier than squirrel and rodent noises.
You may also hear some scratching sounds or even some nuts rolling around.
If you hear it at night primarily it is either mice raccoons bats or in some cases a flying squirrel.
Birds like to hunt for food in the morning.
When you hear noises in the attic during the early morning there are a few pests that could be to blame.
If the noise is during the day especially in the early morning or evening before sunset then it s almost surely squirrels.
If during the day then it is almost certainly a squirrel.
Squirrels are also active in the early mornings as well as the.
Woodpeckers will often develop an interest in a home and will visit several times through the day to bore foraging and nesting holes in the siding.