…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… […]
…would make anyone think they were grey dominated areas. It is true that small numbers of grey squirrels are moving into these areas and it’s fantastic that local people understand how important it is that we know about these sightings, but reporting red squirrel sightings is equally important. It helps us monitor the impact our work is having, and know… […]
…your hand. It’s a chance to make a more personal connection with an animal we often only get a fleeting glimpse of high in the trees, or watch from the safe distance of a hide or a kitchen window. Of course, if you come across a cache of cones, try not to disturb it too much as its owner might… […]
…also scattered northwards across Tayside and much of the south of Scotland. However, the National Lottery-funded project appears to be making good progress in its ambition to maintain Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park as a ‘red only’ zone, with work in the wider Stirling area also beginning to having a positive impact. The concentration of red squirrel sightings… […]
