Original Author: Gill Hatcher They may not be visiting our gardens as often, but autumn is one of the busiest times of year for red squirrels. It’s also the best time to get out into nature and see them in action as they prepare for the winter months ahead. What could be better on […]
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Call to report red squirrel sightings in Dumfries & Galloway
Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is calling for the public to report more red squirrel sightings in Dumfries & Galloway to help paint a truer picture of the region’s native wildlife. Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels encourages the public to report their sightings of both red and grey squirrels, to help the project monitor the […]
The reds are back in Aberdeen!
Original Author: Forestry Commission Scotland Recent feeder box monitoring and camera trapping carried out in Countesswells and Foggieton Woods, near Aberdeen, indicates a rosy future for red squirrels. Source: Forestry Commission Scotland Recent feeder box monitoring and camera trapping carried out in Countesswells and Foggieton Woods, near Aberdeen, indicates a rosy future for red […]
Celebrate red squirrels in the National Park
Original Author: Mary-Anne Collis Did you know that next week is Red Squirrel Week? From 24 September – 1 October Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park will be celebrating one of Scotland’s favourite animals, and raising awareness of the work that’s being done to protect them. Of course we wanted in on the action! […]
Sharing the love for south Scotland’s red squirrels
Original Author: Liz Gunby Community Engagement Officer Liz Gunby reflects on her first summer inspiring community action in south Scotland, and talks about some upcoming opportunities to get involved in the project. This summer the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels team embarked upon its mission to inspire community action across the country. The holidays soon filled up with […]
The future is bright in north east Scotland
Original Author: Matt Nuttall This week we are sadly saying goodbye to Matt Nuttall, our Conservation Officer for north east Scotland. Over the past year Matt has worked tirelessly in his mission to see red squirrels return to Aberdeen, with the help of Grey Squirrel Officers and a dedicated network of volunteers. Matt […]
Community action in Galloway
Original Author: Peter Garson Peter Garson, Chair of Gatehouse Squirrel Group and Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels volunteer, tells us about how he and his local community are working to ensure red squirrels continue to have a home in Dumfries & Galloway. When I moved to Galloway in the autumn of 2013, I was […]
The Riddle of the Balding Squirrels
Original Author: Mel Tonkin Why are some squirrels losing so much hair in the spring that parts of them are completely bald? Every year in April to May we get a flurry of queries relating to red squirrels that have lost large parts of their coat, leaving large areas of their body totally hairless. Often […]
2016 Spring Survey Report
Original Author: Mel Tonkin – SSRS Project Manager In Spring of 2016 a magnificent 222 tetrads, each with 4 feeder-boxes, were completed across our project areas – that’s 2,664 hair samples! The coverage we achieve with our surveys is in large measure down to the amazing volunteer effort that goes into looking after the […]
Sprinting Winter Squirrels
Original Author: Stewart Smith and Mel Tonkin Spring in southern Scotland is on the cusp of springing. Leaf buds bulge on trees, and daffodil bulbs are nudging each other, encouraging one to launch a shoot. Red Squirrels breed early in the year, and adult females can be pregnant as early as mid January. It is […]