But, animals still need water to survive, so many of them will eat snow as a last resort. Since it takes more energy for animals to melt snow inside their bodies, they prefer to find water from already melted snow or a hole in the ice. They often use deserted hawk and crow nests, but have also been known to nest in holes found in large trees. White-tailed deer begin to shed their antlers. Squirrels are born.
Screech owls begin nesting in late winter.