SNOW DAY!

…I had a blast! I think that an activity like this could even, potentially, work with children. Get out and make one, yourselves, the next time that there’s a big dump of snow! Please post any pictures of your snow squirrels (or their woodland friends) on our Facebook page, after you “like” it: https://www.facebook.com/SavingScotlandsRedSquirrels While you’re out there, keep an… […]

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Where to See Them

…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 a squirrel sighting following your visit – it can make a big difference! Report a Squirrel Sighting… […]

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The Do’s and Don’t’s of Feeding Squirrels

…sunflower seeds, hazelnuts, the list goes on. Basically the more varied the seeds and nuts the better. Add in some healthy stuff like apple and carrot now and again – they need their vitamins and minerals too! Get hold of a piece of deer antler and fix this to a tree. This will be nibbled away by the squirrels as… […]

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The Spring Survey

Original Author: Steve Willis, Project Officer Northeast Scotland You may have seen reference to our annual spring survey. Find out more about what’s involved, and how the Project Officers go through all the results.   Throughout March and April each year SSRS engages in a massive survey of red and grey squirrels across all the regions where we work. From […]

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2016 Spring Survey Report

…and in good repair, procuring replacement boxes, bait and other materials, recruiting new volunteers, assembling volunteer survey packs, obtaining access permissions, delivering survey packs and bait and ensuring all of the volunteers are trained and prepared. At the end of April, all the samples need to be collected in – not always as straightforward as that sounds – and then… […]

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This Year's Sightings