…is one of Aberfoyle’s major attractions and, situated close to both Glasgow and Edinburgh, pulls in thousands of local visitors and tourists each year. There is an excellent network of trails close to The Lodge, which were taken over by a “Through the Looking Glass” styled scavenger hunt, presided over by bunny-eared Forestry Commission staff and volunteers. Inside, away from… […]
Gala Men’s Shed, part of the Men’s Shed network across Scotland, put their impressive array of tools and woodworking skills to good use in aid of red squirrel conservation. A small team of Shed members made a whopping 83 feeder boxes for Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels’ annual squirrel survey. Saws and screws at the ready, they turned all… […]
…activity you see. With the first litter being weaned, females become fertile again and the month of May is a great time to see mating chases for second broods. Squirrels breed promiscuously, with several males chasing a female in heat. Often it is the dominant male that wins the race but 30% of mating does involve younger satellite males. Genetic… […]
…attracted to gardens by the promise of pinching food put out for birds, or in some cases by specific food (and feeders) put out for the squirrels. There are a few things to be aware if you are going to feed red squirrels, so that the supplementary feeding doesn’t inadvertently harm the squirrels. Do: Feed them natural food – peanuts,… […]
Original Author: Steve Willis, Project Officer Northeast Scotland Red squirrels moulting into their summer coat can look a bit alarming at times- learn more about the moult and what to do if you are concerned by a squirrel with patchy fur. Spring has sprung! Birds are singing, flowers blooming, and squirrel moulting! At this time of year we get… […]
Original Author: Steve Willis, Project Officer for North East Scotland Many of you will be familiar with the simple (but effective) feeder boxes we use for our surveys of red and grey squirrels – but did you know how they are made? Project Officer for North East Scotland, Steve Willis, explains all. Many of you will be familiar… […]
