…visitors and local community who can now enjoy watching the antics of this iconic species but this is also a really positive sign of how local restoration efforts can make a real difference to the global challenge of halting biodiversity losses.” Professor David Elston, director of Biomathematics & Statistics Scotland (BioSS), first spotted the red squirrel and reported it to… […]
…have to be an expert to join in, and there are all sorts of roles, from simply reporting your squirrel sightings to participating in our annual spring surveys. Volunteering can be a great way to get outdoors and connect with nature, but equally there are lots of ways to get involved that suit all kinds of skills and abilities. … […]
…is prevalent throughout the south of Scotland, and cases have also been reported in the Central Lowlands. Squirrels are relatively solitary animals, and feeding stations are one of the main places they will come into contact with one another, for example through saliva. By keeping your feeders clean you’ll be helping us in our efforts to reduce the likelihood of… […]
…their range, indicating that the project, which was awarded a £2.4m National Lottery grant last year, is successfully protecting Scotland’s largest red squirrel population north of the Highland Boundary Line. Mary-Anne Collis, Red Squirrel Conservation Officer for Argyll, the Trossachs and Stirling said: “In the Central Lowlands, red squirrels are holding their ground and as a result we’ve started to… […]
…the plight of the red squirrel by running educational events for families and children. They work in conjunction with the Barhill Community Woodland Project; a community initiative under the umbrella of the Kirkcudbright Development Trust, to improve the woodland for both people and wildlife. Rob was presented with his award by Scottish Wildlife Trust Chair Dr Linda Rosborough Rob… […]
For the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels team the health, safety and wellbeing of our volunteers, staff and the public is our highest priority as we follow the latest guidance from the Scottish Government in transitioning out of lockdown. We have issued the following information for SSRS volunteers in light of the most recent easing of restrictions. Recognising that… […]
…Officer, Ann-Marie MacMaster, warned: “We have received large numbers of reports of both species of squirrel this spring and summer, suggesting that both species have benefited from the bumper seed crop of autumn 2019, followed by a very mild winter. This boost could mean that grey squirrels are at an advantage and have dispersed further than they would have in… […]
…effort from conservationists and volunteers, the decline of Scotland’s core red squirrel populations can be halted. 2018’s survey results again make optimistic reading regarding the future of red squirrels in North East Scotland and the Central Lowlands. In southern Scotland, however, while the proportion of survey sites detecting red squirrels has remained constant, the number of sites with a grey… […]
…picture of the Scottish red and grey squirrel populations of spring 2015 and compare their distributions to previous years. This will help in understanding the impact that conservation measures are having, where grey squirrel control needs stepped up and if the red squirrel population is gaining or losing ground. Finally, as a positive offshoot from the main purpose of squirrel… […]
…once again being seen on land where they had previously been rare or absent. “Red squirrels have always been a regular feature of the town of Dumfries and its surrounding areas, but they continue to be under threat. Grey squirrels are highly adapted to urban and suburban environments and have begun to colonise the town. If left unchecked Dumfries will… […]
