…effective. The most effective measure is to prevent their introduction in the first place. However, everyone can play a role in this important battle. Be Plant Wise! – don’t let any non-native species escape from your garden and don’t dump garden waste in the countryside. This is how many invasive plant species have spread into the wild. Practise good Biosecurity… […]
…saw red squirrels, but I’d always had to go looking for them. But in Sweden, there are only red squirrels so it was suddenly so exciting just to see a red squirrel darting out from behind a tree. For people in Sweden, and much of the rest of Europe, this excitement seems odd because they don’t have grey squirrels and… […]
…of bait out in the hope of a few squirrels or maybe even a marten. The very first thing to find the bait was a marten! Then by day there were heaps of squirrels. See this link for a cool video of what is known, technically speaking, as a scurry of squirrels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rik6pGV0KlI All very nice, but imagine Gus’ surprise… […]
…folder. How do I change my password? 1. Click ‘My Account’ and then select ‘My Profile’ from the dropdown: 2. Once you are in your profile, click the ‘Settings’ tab and enter your current password followed by a new password of your choosing: How do I update my profile? 1. Click ‘My Account’ and then select ‘My Profile’ from the… […]
…time for red squirrel conservation. Nicole Still: Programme Manager Nicole joined the SSRS team in June 2022 as the new Programme Manager to oversee the team’s operations across Scotland and lead the delivery the Transition Phase’s legacy aims. Originally from the Great Lakes region in the US, Nicole has spent the last decade studying and working in temperate forests… […]
…of habitat the squirrel was spotted in. Having a basic knowledge of tree identification comes in helpful here and sharing this allows us to investigate which habitats squirrels appear to be thriving in. Spotting the difference between a coniferous and deciduous tree in autumn is simple. Deciduous trees with broad leaves, change colour and often lose their leaves at this… […]
