…great to bump into an old pal- aye it’s good old Bruce the Beaver! Nice to see him there to promote the wildlife of Argyll- including red squirrels! Blimey, thirsty work this! Off for a refreshing drink from the lovely folks at Ethical Ales. They help us out by giving a proportion of their sales to help fund our work…. […]
Original Author: Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels This video formed part of Scottish Natural Heritage’s “Scotland’s Big 5” campaign, and provides a number of close up shots of red squirrels feeding…. […]
…in the past. Photograph: Steve Gardner. To the 130 or so volunteers that helped with the surveys, we say a huge thank you for the magnificent effort; we could not have covered the huge survey area without you. Full results of these surveys will be published on the website when they are ready. Also under way is our second year… […]
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…biggest aims is to build networks of volunteers in local communities, with a particular focus on our priority areas in South Scotland. With the Community Hub, each group has their own online space to share information between members and keep track of the collective impact of their efforts. To find out if there is a red squirrel network near you,… […]
…Other big conifer trees are great too, especially Scots pine, although these species will need to be fully mature (and therefore BIG) before they produce seed and cones. Providing wild food is best for all wildlife but you can also provide supplementary food for squirrels. It is best to only provide food for squirrels where only red squirrels are present…. […]
…and fill them with tempting bait. It makes sense to survey all the best bits of squirrel habitat, so we check the area for broadleaved woodlands where greys may occur and conifer woodlands which might hold reds. Feeder boxes tempt any local squirrels in, and once they work out that they need to lift the lid of the box to… […]
…the lucky few, red squirrels are the norm. Especially in gardens where they know they’ll find a ready food supply. In our red squirrel feeding guide, we recommend only supplying small amounts of food at irregular intervals, to prevent squirrels developing a dependency on supplementary food. Even so, with our busy lives, it’s not always easy to remember, and keeping… […]
