…like much, but locating and intercepting the very early grey squirrel colonisers is a difficult job – needles and haystacks being an apt analogy – and your reports enable us to narrow our search. Although the risk of grey squirrel presence in the area has been reduced, we of course do not know how many grey squirrels remain in Pitlochry,… […]
…fantastic range of foods- everything a developing animal needs. So now we prepare to say goodbye to this little fellow. We shall take him to the SSPCA on Tuesday where he will be put into an indoor aviary and introduced to another squirrel of about his age, then he will be moved to a large outdoor aviary in a quiet… […]
…under a microscope to determine which species of squirrels are in the area. All this information allows us to track long-term changes in squirrel distribution. It doesn’t give us any idea of how many squirrels are in an area, just which species of squirrel is found there. Without the hard work of the gents of Gala Men’s Shed, our annual… […]
…I think you’re a bit bigger than your average squirrel. Rosie looks grand to me. Sandy: You could be onto something there Steve. Anyway, I best be off and have a wander around the site and make some more pals. Hope you have a fun day and keep up the good work. Steve: Always a pleasure Sandy, always a pleasure…. […]
…various areas over the years, targeted grey squirrel control work has ensured that the local red squirrel populations have successfully recovered. Research published by Professor Andy White and colleagues has shown that when grey squirrel numbers are kept low, red squirrels are given enough time to repopulate an area after suffering a major decline. Nicole Still, Programme Manager for Saving… […]
…When squirrelpox is present and there is no control of grey squirrels, this process can be far more rapid. The 2020 spring survey has begun, and between March and April over 180 volunteers will monitor feeder boxes strategically placed in woodland areas. When a squirrel visits a feeder box, a sticky tab collects some of its hair, and the species… […]
…up a camera in your garden or local park could surprise – you often find foxes, roe deer, or maybe even a badger or hedgehog rooting about (they work in the dark too!). We know many folks out there who use trail cams just for a bit of fun and take them with them on days out and holidays and… […]
…blue to purple as both species began to show up. And finally, in 2017, the site returned a ‘red only’ result, the first time in this area since the survey began. Targeted control work at Argaty and neighbouring estates has ensured that grey squirrel numbers in the area have been kept sufficiently low enough to allow red squirrels to repopulate… […]
Original Author: Alexa Seagrave It’s February and preparations are well underway for the 2018 squirrel survey. Conservation Officer Alexa Seagrave explains what the survey is all about and why spring is such a great time to get outdoors and look for squirrels. Last week we published the results of our 2017 squirrel survey, with the good news that overall… […]
…in situ. Complete your Tetrad Data Sheets, including your volunteer hours and collected stickies, posting these in the addressed pre-paid envelope provided. If you have been storing bait, you are welcome to use this in your own garden. For any other equipment you have such as cameras and spray bottles, please keep hold of these for now. When Covid-19 restrictions… […]
