…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. … […]
…has teamed up with various partner organisations in and around the National Park to bring you a week of red squirrel-themed guided walks, talks and family activities. The National Park still has a strong population of red squirrels and is a great place to get out and see them for yourself. Autumn is a particularly special time, as red squirrels… […]
…as a base, and then shape the knitting to cover. I try and make the knitadermy animals look as realistic as possible with the aid of many photographs… No animals are harmed during this process!’ Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrel would like to thank Rosy and the Deeside Knitwits for all their hard work, dedication, and help not only with… […]
…see them in areas where they haven’t been seen for a long time. This is particularly noticeable to the south and east of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, which is now predominantly a red-only zone. “If it wasn’t for our fantastic volunteers that brave the unpredictable spring weather to help us with these surveys then we wouldn’t be… […]
…ha ha! Pun intended! Come winter squirrels will spend some time on home maintenance. Dreys need to be cosy and weather-proof and any one individual may use more than one drey within it’s home range. Dreys may also be used by more than one squirrel! A dense bundle of sticks, lined inside with grass, moss, lichen, and fur- the dreys… […]
…box below. We will send you an email which contains a link to a special page on this website that will let you choose a new password. You will be able to use this email link only once – if you forget your password again you will need to come back to this page and request a new email link…. […]
…recent years. We need the public to help us by continuing to report sightings. “Without targeted action, these squirrels could continue to spread north, and become established in Kincardineshire and beyond. That could begin to undo the hard-won successes we’ve achieved in the in the last ten years.” Reporting sightings of both native and non-native grey squirrels at scottishsquirrels.org.uk is… […]
…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…. […]
