…are making a difference — in many places, red squirrels are already making a comeback. However, there is still a lot of work to do. With your help, we can continue to protect them. Volunteer Join a local group Events Sightings Seen a squirrel? We want to hear about it! All sightings are valuable, whether they’re from your back garden… […]
…something a bit different. By going out and looking for squirrels during the Great Scottish Squirrel Survey people can help us create a more detailed snapshot of the current situation on the ground.” Autumn is an ideal time of year for squirrel-watching. With leaves falling they can be easier to spot as they move through the treetops, foraging for the… […]
…to help out with other aspects of the project. With the Cowal Red Squirrel group we’ve helped promote the new squirrel hide at Benmore Botanic Garden that opened in spring, and as a result there have been lots of red squirrel sightings in the gardens so far this year. One of our aims is to try and make the National… […]
…industry for 17 years, with a particular passion and expertise in mammal research and conservation. Originally from Australia, I moved to Scotland ten years ago following the completion of my doctoral research. From 2007 to 2011 I worked for Red Squirrels in South Scotland and I am very pleased to be back working on red squirrel conservation in the south… […]
…forgetful it won’t take long for them to return to your garden once food is made available again . O ut with an outbreak , people can help reduce the risk of another outbreak by keeping feeders clean, ideally with an anti-viral solution such as Virkon-S. This will also help other garden wildlife stay healthy. Sightings such as this one… […]
…Highland Line thanks to these ongoing efforts and support from local estates and residents hosting a trap in their gardens. Ann-Marie added: “Without help from the local community and targeted action, grey squirrels could become established in Aberfeldy, Pitlochry and beyond. This would undo the hard-won successes achieved in the last ten years.” Reporting sightings of both red and grey… […]
…their seeds. This is the perfect time of year for planting trees. Trees are dormant in winter and will have time to establish their roots slowly at this time of year. This gives them the best chance to grow when warmer weather comes along in Spring. Trees provide us with so much; dappled shade on hot summer days, shelter in… […]
…of habitat the squirrel was spotted in. Having a basic knowledge of tree identification comes in helpful here and sharing this allows us to investigate which habitats squirrels appear to be thriving in. Spotting the difference between a coniferous and deciduous tree in autumn is simple. Deciduous trees with broad leaves, change colour and often lose their leaves at this… […]
Original Author: Lorna Hutchison Lorna Hutchison, Volunteer Project Assistant for Argyll and the Trossachs, tells us about her role in this season’s squirrel monitoring. My role as a volunteer for SSRS is pretty varied. One of the tasks involves me taking four kilograms of peanuts to Glengoyne and Loch Lubnaig once every two weeks and distributing them amongst eight… […]
