…Formed in 2014, the Glenkens Red Squirrel Group are proactively p romoting red squirrel conservation in the Glenkens and highlighting the risks posed to red squirrels from the grey squirrel – in particular the squirrelpox v irus. Bob Peace, Glenkens Group member , shared some of the crucial do’s and don’ts of managing a network. Don’t be frightened of seeking… […]
…and the effect has been particularly severe. A long-time red squirrel stronghold in Dumfries & Galloway, this part of the Solway coast has seen a small number of grey squirrels move into the area in recent times and begin to spread widely. Squirrelpox symptoms include swelling and sores around the eyes and feet © Lisa Fuller Dr Stephanie Johnstone,… […]
…prevention of squirrelpox spread, usually in tablet form. It is not suitable for use indoors, and is not safe for humans. It is classified as an irritant and should always be handled following the correct safety precautions, and only used for its intended purpose. Please familiarise yourself with the Virkon-S health and safety guidelines and risk assessment (provided in your… […]
…sick red squirrel is advised not to approach it, but instead contact the project for advice. Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is a partnership project led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and made possible thanks to National Lottery players and the Dumfries & Galloway LEADER 2014 – 2020 programme. For further information please contact Gill Hatcher, ghatcher@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk, 0131 3124717, 07388 994610…. […]
…is advised not to approach it, but instead contact the project for advice as soon as possible . Dead reds can be sent for post-mortem but ne ed to be handled carefully – please read the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels post-morten guide for more information at https://scottishsquirrels.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Red-squirrel-post-morte ms.pdf . To find out more about the squirrelpox virus, please visit the… […]
Two suspected cases of squirrelpox are being investigated in the Auchencairn and Sandyhills regions of the Solway Coast in Dumfries and Galloway. Following the retrieval of a sick red squirrel believed to be suffering from squirrelpox by the SSPCA from Auchencairn last week and the sighting of another red squirrel showing squirrelpox symptoms at Sandyhills this week, we… […]
…area? As with humans in the supermarket “reduced” aisle, red squirrels will take full advantage of the opportunity and load up their plates at the forest buffet. This results in a boost in body weight which helps them to withstand harsh winters and will mean that more females are likely to bear two litters next year. Red squirrels have the… […]
…as Stirling. With the cancellation of Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels’ outdoor spring surveys and volunteer activities during the Coronavirus lockdown, the only way to continue monitoring squirrel populations at this time is through public sightings reports. The more sightings reported, the better understanding the project can gain on areas of species overlap. Mary-Anne Collis, Conservation Officer for Argyll, the Trossachs… […]
…they were slow to visit the feeder boxes, seeming to prefer to keep exposure to the wet and cold to a minimum. As a result, some monitoring sites only registered the presence of squirrels in the last fortnight of the six-week surveys. Even so, for surveys in project areas north of the Central Belt, initial results suggest red squirrels are… […]
