Original Author: Forestry Commission Scotland Recent feeder box monitoring and camera trapping carried out in Countesswells and Foggieton Woods, near Aberdeen, indicates a rosy future for red squirrels. Source: Forestry Commission Scotland Recent feeder box monitoring and camera trapping carried out in Countesswells and Foggieton Woods, near Aberdeen, indicates a rosy future for red squirrels. The work by Forest… […]
…You can now reach the Tayside team at: Blairgowrie Business Centre Room 1 9 Reform Street Blairgowrie, PH10 6BD Please note the landline phone number used at the previous office at Camperdown Park is no longer in use. To get in touch with the team directly you can contact Conservation Officer Ann-Marie MacMaster on 07739 428211, email amacmaster@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk … […]
…species which they endanger. It’s not hatred; it’s ecology. Paul McDonald is the Project Officer for Argyll, the Trossachs and Stirling, having joined Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels in 2014. Paul has been involved in conservation for over 10 years, much of that time spent in remote areas of Scotland and Canada. Click here for more information on our project team…. […]
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…folks of Wood Recyclability. A completed red squirrel feeder box out in the wild. Photograph: Steve Willis. Steve Willis joined Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels as Project Officer for North East Scotland in 2012; however, he has been involved in red squirrel conservation in the north east (and elsewhere) since 2002. Click here for more information on our project team…. […]
…the spread of non-native grey squirrels. Grey squirrels, which were introduced to Britain from North America in the 19th Century, out-compete red squirrels for resources, and can also carry squirrelpox, a virus that doesn’t harm them but is deadly to reds. The 2017 survey results show that red squirrel populations have remained stable in the past year, a sign that… […]
Dr Jenny Bryce, Scottish Natural Heritage Wildlife Ecologist, discusses how evidence is shaping conservation strategy; reflecting on invasives insights upon the publication of a paper co-written by Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels’ Dr Mel Tonkin. In July 2017 Mel Tonkin, SSRS Project Manager, presented a paper at the IUCN Island Invasives conference held in Dundee. This was the third… […]
…of non-native grey squirrels. Grey squirrels, which were introduced to Britain from North America in the 19th Century, out-compete red squirrels for resources, and can also carry squirrelpox, a virus that doesn’t harm them but is deadly to reds. Previous survey results have indicated that red squirrel populations in the project’s focal areas had stabilised, a sign that with continued… […]
…not only showcases the fantastic work that is already taking place, but also tells the stories that will inspire others to get involved too. The red squirrel is one of Scotland’s most loved animals and most of the UK population is found here, despite significant decline in recent decades. Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels was established in 2009 to ensure that… […]
