A lucky escape!

Original Author: Steve Willis   Sometimes trail cameras pick up some pretty unusual animal behaviour…   The SSRS team use trail cameras for much of our survey work. As these amazing devices have come down in price their popularity has risen and risen. And for good reason too – they are unobtrusive ways to observe your local wildlife. Even setting… […]

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Busy breeding

…breeding drey even after they are weaned and mother moves out. These juvenile siblings, who are around half adult size, might be spotted together playfully exploring, often during the day, as they take advantage of the adult squirrel’s rest period. Any intolerant mature squirrels in the area might detract from their new found independence, so they tend to avoid the… […]

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Fife Squirrelpox Update

…best to effectively prioritise these moving forwards. Additionally, the Eastern Lowlands Red Squirrel Group and their local partners on the ground, including the volunteer led Fife Red Squirrel Group, have been stepping up grey squirrel control in key areas across Fife along with strategic monitoring for further spread of the disease. Anybody based in Fife and interested in getting involved… […]

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This Year's Sightings