Our Tayside team have relocated to Blairgowrie. The new office is more centrally located in the project area, allowing staff and volunteers to stay better connected. You can now reach the Tayside team at: Blairgowrie Business Centre Room 1 9 Reform Street Blairgowrie, PH10 6BD Please note the landline phone number used at the previous office at… […]
…but does not affect eye colour. “Chris’s pictures are some of the best images we’ve seen of a leucistic red squirrel. Its distinct ear tufts and delicate body shape and size clearly distinguish this animal from its non-native cousin, the grey squirrel.” Tayside is an important area for red squirrel conservation. Work in the region is vital to prevent invasive… […]
…someone on the phone, please call the Scottish Wildlife Trust reception desk on 0131 312 7765. Alternatively, you can email us at squirrels@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk. If your query is about an injured or abandoned red squirrel the best people to contact is the Scottish SPCA on 0300 099 9999. Join our mailing list to receive regular project updates and news by email…. […]
…Anyone living in and around Dumfries who has grey squirrels regularly visiting their garden can contact SSRS at squirrels@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk or on 01556 611 288 to find out more about getting involved. Residents can also report their red and grey squirrel sightings or connect with their local volunteer group via the SSRS website. Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is a partnership project… […]
…prints – here’s an example of squirrel prints seen in winter snow. © Victoria McNamara While you are out walking, if you see a feeder box this could also be a sign that squirrels are in the area. Each year, Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels run a Spring Survey in targeted areas to research red and grey populations. If… […]
…Aberdeenshire. Red squirrels have begun to recolonise many areas, including the outskirts of Aberdeen. The red squirrel was spotted by Gina Ganzenmueller Dr Gwen Maggs, Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels Conservation Officer for North East Scotland said: “The project has been working along the River Dee for ten years, with help from dedicated volunteers participating in our trap-loan scheme. “As… […]
…also scattered northwards across Tayside and much of the south of Scotland. However, the National Lottery-funded project appears to be making good progress in its ambition to maintain Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park as a ‘red only’ zone, with work in the wider Stirling area also beginning to having a positive impact. The concentration of red squirrel sightings… […]
…allow us to access the additional equipment and resources required for monitoring activities and have the ability to collect samples once more. Volunteers will be notified when measures are in place for this activity to recommence. Volunteer groups Face-to-face group events and meetings will remain postponed for the time being. SSRS have been supporting volunteer network groups across Scotland digitally… […]
