…support and lots of other tasks. Her favourite red squirrel fact is that they can remember the location of thousands of nuts that they have buried! Contact: kshields@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk But that’s not all, we also have a number of Grey Squirrel Officers in our South West, South East, North East and Tayside areas, working hard to ensure the protection of… […]
…the woodlands for red squirrels, other measures taken include minimising the amount of large clearfell sites and maximising the tree species favoured by red squirrels. There has been no evidence of grey squirrels in the area for the last two years. This work will continue to be supported by FES with additional funding from the AWPR Offset Mitigation Fund. Matt… […]
…where dedicated squirrel spotters can register and keep a personal record of their squirrel sightings. “The comprehensive mapping allows them to view their own squirrel conservation data as well as all of the project’s long-term data. It’s a great way for people to see how their efforts are contributing to changes over time. “It’s also a meeting point where volunteers… […]
…whether they’re from your back garden or the wider countryside. Once verified these sightings will be added to the Scottish Squirrel Database, a national record of red and grey squirrel distributions which helps form the basis of our long-term plans for red squirrel conservation. Red Squirrel Week 2019 marked our first ever Great Scottish Squirrel Survey. This annual event saw… […]
Welcome to the Community Hub Community action is the key to the long-term survival of Scotland’s red squirrels. The Hub is a space for our supporters and volunteers to keep up to date with the project and connect with like-minded people working to protect local red squirrel populations. Registered users can keep track of their squirrel sightings, and join a… […]
…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… […]
…to help out with other aspects of the project. With the Cowal Red Squirrel group we’ve helped promote the new squirrel hide at Benmore Botanic Garden that opened in spring, and as a result there have been lots of red squirrel sightings in the gardens so far this year. One of our aims is to try and make the National… […]
…squirrel was captured, and since then local people have kept a sharp eye out to make sure there aren’t any others in the area. In Helensburgh however, no red squirrels had been recorded in living memory, only greys. That changed only two years ago with a report of a red squirrel on the outskirts of the town, followed by further… […]
Kat Fingland joined SSRS in May 2021 as the new Conservation Officer for South West Scotland. Prior to starting the role, she has spent the past five years researching the red squirrels of Formby, Merseyside, for her PhD at Nottingham Trent University, studying how red squirrels have adapted to live alongside people in urban environments. Approximately two-thirds of… […]
