A lucky escape!

…to see this- watch it right to the end! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZXZfnzXA4E This footage was caught just after 6am in early May. It clearly shows a tawny owl swoop in and land on the tree just above where the squirrel was. Amazing! Now what we don’t know is what the tawny owl was up to. It may well have been sizing up… […]

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Community Hub FAQs

…SSRS homepage shows national sightings from the previous 12 months. What does the map Layers button do? On the group homepage map, the Layers button allows you to add different datasets to the map, including red and grey squirrel sightings and control data, as well as your network boundaries. How do we link our group page on the SSRS site… […]

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All things invasive with the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative

…are usually fast growing, can be taller with larger leaves than native species and they have a longer photosynthetic period, they are the first out in leaf in the spring and last to die back in autumn. Some invasives plants also alter soil and habitat conditions where they grow to better suit their own survival and expansion. All or some… […]

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An Autumn Overview of Tree ID

…these could have been blown over from elsewhere, so remember to take your surroundings into consideration. There are some handy mobile apps that you can use to help your detective work in the field, such as the Woodland Trust’s free tree ID app which guides you step-by-step through each feature you may find. It’s all in a name A top… […]

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This Year's Sightings