Original Author: Paul McDonald Paul McDonald (Project Officer for Argyll & the Trossachs), Lorna Hutchison and Samira Takla (SSRS Volunteers) spend Easter Sunday engaging visitors at The Lodge Visitor Centre, Aberfoyle. This Easter Sunday saw a magical transformation in at The Lodge Visitor Centre in Aberfoyle. The Forestry Commission Scotland and RSPB had organised a series of family… […]
…Officer for Tayside, Ken Neil, talks about the importance of the Muirhead Red Squirrel Sanctuary, on the outskirts of Dundee. Working closely with volunteers and neighbours, they protect the red squirrel by maintaining a relatively secure breeding area, providing sanctuary from predating domestic pets and controlling other animal and environmental threats where possible. Click here to visit their website. … […]
…assessments of red squirrel distribution are encouraging, with the species noted at several key areas, including along the River Tweed in Berwickshire where squirrelpox has affected red squirrels in the past. Initial assessments of red squirrel distribution are encouraging, with the species noted at several key areas, including along the River Tweed in Berwickshire where squirrelpox has affected red squirrels… […]
Where to see Red Squirrels Scotland is home to around 75% of the UK red squirrel population, meaning you stand a better chance of seeing them here than almost anywhere else in the country. The map highlights just some of the locations where you can see red squirrels. If you are lucky enough to spot one, please remember to submit… […]
…plastic turf? Then you’ll understand that it’s never been more important to create safe havens for wildlife in our urban and suburban environments. Fortunately, while some people continue to push out nature in favour of cars and convenience, others are making space in their lives for a bit of wildness. Thanks to increased awareness in recent years we’re leaving gaps… […]
…the wilds of Galloway Forest Park to woodlands of Donside we aim to get a snapshot of red and grey distribution each year. Now in it’s fifth year in most regions, it allows us to build up a picture of how our native reds are faring, and where grey squirrel control work needs to focus. We place feeder boxes in… […]
Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels has won a Helping It Happen award! It’s not every day you see a red squirrel in the centre of Edinburgh, not least one surrounded by twinkling lights, clinking glasses and the chatter of people in tuxedos and cocktail dresses. It was only a projection, but still the image represented how far Saving Scotland’s Red… […]
…‘I’ve been guerrilla knitting for quite a few years now along with running the Deeside Knitwits community knitting group. Each year we make a knitted installation to help raise awareness and funds for local charities. We started off showing our knitted nonsense at Voluntary Services Aberdeen’s Easter Anguston Farm in Peterculter. Our projects included a 20 metre long snake,… […]
…see red squirrels. Can you spot any unusual coat colourings or markings in your local squirrels? Why not share them with us on Facebook? Emma Rawling, originally from Australia, is the Project Officer for the south west region and also coordinates the annual squirrel survey across the whole of south Scotland. Click here for more information on our project team…. […]
…and our initial response here. One of the infected red squirrels, photographed by Lisa Fuller Our first action was to remove any feeder boxes that had been installed in the woodland, to reduce inter-species and intra-species contact and therefore reduce the chances of the disease spreading further. We then set up live traps in the area with two aims. Firstly,… […]
