…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… […]
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… […]
…the adjacent woodlands, as well as some potential “hotspots” of mortality that could be addressed (e.g. through the use of rope bridges over roads). In addition, the public survey highlighted the extent of supplemental feeding throughout the study site (which shows how much the local residents love to see squirrels in their gardens!), but also the importance of good hygiene… […]
