…the template for the whole site and cannot be changed for each group page. You can add a link to the description in your group’s public and private homepages. More information If your query isn’t answered on this page, the links below provide more detailed help: Sign up videos Hub user guide Grey control – you need to have… […]
Original Author: Steve Willis Sometimes trail cameras pick up some pretty unusual animal behaviour… The SSRS team use trail cameras for much of our survey work. As these amazing devices have come down in price their popularity has risen and risen. And for good reason too – they are unobtrusive ways to observe your local wildlife. Even setting… […]
…you ever tried to distinguish and identify them? Well, here’s how you can – why not give it a try this winter? Red squirrels have many different coat and tail colours and patterns, and they can vary from very pale blonde to almost black, with some coat colours being more common in local areas. Take a photo of each of… […]
…larger than red squirrels (they can reach almost double their size) and have small ears with no tufts. They can often present with red colouring, which is why it’s important to consider other characteristics when spotting greys. The most definitive way to tell them apart from reds is by their distinctive white fringes or ‘halos’ around their tails which are… […]
…squirrel has taken off a jacket to reveal nothing underneath. If the squirrel has inflammation or lesions in the exposed skin, there is clearly an issue of disease, skin parasites – for example, mange – or allergy. However, this does not often appear to be the case. Because these squirrels are usually observed at people’s garden feeders, we are… […]
…Do they hide away and hibernate? NO!!! This seems to be a widely held belief. Ground squirrels in other parts of the world do hibernate, but can only do so if they build up huge fat reserves. Tree squirrels (like red and grey squirrels) cannot afford to build up a lot of weight and still scamper about the canopy, so… […]
…– will help ensure that Scotland’s red squirrels will have the widespread protection they need for years to come.” The new Hub is a cutting-edge volunteer support facility, which has been made possible thanks to funding from National Lottery players. Lucy Casot, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in Scotland, said: “Many of us have a soft spot for red… […]
…and trees you can plant which will provide your red squirrels with some of the fruits that make up part of their natural balanced diet. Popular species include brambles, crab apple, hawthorn, holly, yew and rosehip, and these will also benefit other garden wildlife as well. Embrace mess! Leaves, grass, mosses and twigs provide the perfect building materials and… […]
