…kind of close attendance, courtship and outright flirting by the males may be necessary to stimulate the female to begin her breeding cycle. When females come into season, they are thought to release a scent which is pleasant to the males. The male then attempts to get the female’s attention by approaching the the female’s drey in the early morning,… […]
…I’ll be able to contribute something towards the plight of the red squirrels even in just a small way. One of these ways is by reporting my squirrel sightings to an online database used by the SSRS to monitor the squirrel populations through citizen science. It’s a very useful tool and fun too. But I’m not just nuts about squirrels…. […]
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…squirrel volunteer events, meetings and group training sessions organised by SSRS will be postponed for the time being, and it is our recommendation that our volunteer networks do the same for their own organised gatherings. Your local Community Engagement Officer or Conservation Officer will keep groups informed as the situation changes. If you would like to keep in touch with… […]
…was heaving with lice, fleas and the odd tick. After some research, we learned that it was safe to use an Ivermectin based mite treatment for birds which worked well. We estimated him to be about 4 to 5 weeks old. Rusty as a tiny kitten, when he was first brought into the vets. We carried him around in a… […]
…the competition was tough. Alongside us in the conservation category was the Tweed Foundation with their important salmon monitoring programme, and Whitmuir Estate, who use robust biological recording to inform their land management decisions. Both would have been very worthy winners, so when our project name was announced it took a few seconds to register what was happening! Project Manager… […]
…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… […]
…least natural food for squirrels, so don’t just feed in winter. Report your sightings to us! Don’t: Feed grey squirrels. The last thing we need is to give the non-native grey a helping hand. Encourage reds to cross a busy road to get to your feeders. This is a big issue, better leave them to fend for themselves than increase… […]
…to protect local red squirrel populations. Registered users can keep track of their squirrel sightings, and join a local red squirrel network to connect with others in your area. Once you have become a Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels volunteer you’ll also be able to use the Hub to access training resources and materials and submit and view your data online…. […]
