…spread by grey squirrels, once it has entered the red squirrel population, red-to-red squirrel transmission will also occur. It is therefore imperative that all squirrels are prevented from coming into close contact at feeders during an outbreak. Although squirrelpox outbreaks have become relatively common in the south of Scotland, this area has not been known to suffer an outbreak before,… […]
…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… […]
Welcome to the Community Hub Community action is the key to the long-term survival of Scotland’s red squirrels. The Hub is a space for our supporters and volunteers to keep up to date with the project and connect with like-minded people working to protect local red squirrel populations. Registered users can keep track of their squirrel sightings, and join a… […]
…characteristics of the smallpox and chickenpox viruses, it is not classified directly within the Parapoxvirus group – it is an outlier. Carried by American grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) without effect, squirrelpox is commonly found in greys from Ontario down to the Carolinas of Eastern North America. It is not known when squirrelpox came to UK but it was first confirmed… […]
In December over 100 SSRS volunteers, landowners and other supporters joined us online to celebrate the end of the project’s ‘Developing Community Action‘ phase. The two-day Knowledge Fair featured presentations and panel discussions on all that the project has achieved over the past five years. It was also an opportunity to learn more about the red squirrel conservation work… […]
…exercise. During this time, looking for squirrels and reporting sightings can also be a great way to continue engaging with nature. All sightings can be reported through our website at https://scottishsquirrels.org.uk/squirrel-sightings/. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in this year’s survey for their hard work and dedication to the protection of red squirrels across Scotland…. […]
…confirmation. And we got it that morning. The GSCO got to the house and released the red squirrel without incident. Needless to say, the householders in question were delighted! And where exactly was this exciting find? Well just on the southern edge of Seaton Park, and right beside the University of Aberdeen. As we have found elsewhere, red squirrels can… […]
