…squirrels pretending to cache food, to send any potential onlookers on a false trail. As if that wasn’t enough work for one squirrel to be getting on with, they’ll also be busy preparing their winter home (called a ‘drey’). They might not hibernate, but like all of us, red squirrels prefer to stay cosy and dry in bad weather. While… […]
…ability to cache food for lean periods which means that even if there is a cold snap towards spring, the supplies put by this autumn will be enough to cover shortfalls during the breeding season. Conversely, of course, a mast year is ominously good news for the health and reproduction of greys, and will be a boost to their populations… […]
…of habitats and species. We are lucky to still have excellent populations of native red squirrels in the area. However, grey squirrel populations continue to be a significant threat. I am looking forward to working with the amazing network of volunteers and local landowners to continue to protect the red squirrels within the Priority Areas for Red Squirrel Conservation (PARCs)…. […]
…many places, red squirrels are already making a comeback. However, there is still a lot of work to do. With your help, we can continue to protect them. Volunteer Join a local group Events Sightings Seen a squirrel? We want to hear about it! All sightings are valuable, whether they’re from your back garden or the wider countryside. View Map… […]
