Accidentally made a habitat for a chipmunk - question on changing/moving it
I've been building planter beds with these stones and piled some of them on the concrete pad out back temporarily until I tackle the next one. At 7 am I woke up to this rapid fire chirping mearby and came to investigate. A chipmunk was sitting on the pile and chirping her little heart out. So naturally I tossed a peanut to her, because it was 7 am and I wanted to sleep out of appreciation for her song. I didn't know at the time she was probably claiming territory (I looked it up after and this makes sense).
I've been seeing her sometimes over the past few months and watched her chase another chipmunk out of the stones, and nibble her foraged treats while perched on top. So i decided to make her a structure i can clean easier, and that was tailored to her needing quick escapes (a lot of exits and plenty of vision). I made her a little stone igloo, basically, and she accepted it instantly. She likes to run between the two structures now. I leave anonymous donations (almonds) at the front door of the igloo, but I didn't account for cleverness and now she knows it's me and waits for me in the mornings.
My question: can I now take down the old stone pile and still see her around? Anyone have experience with messing with established territories? Unfortunately I've grown attached and hubby grows impatient.