…the same as the default (widescreen) PowerPoint. Videos should ideally be mp4 files but other formats may be acceptable – contact us for advice. Should I introduce myself at the beginning of my talk? Yes please! Each session will have a brief introduction, but individual talks will run consecutively so let the audience know who you are at the beginning… […]
Network groups across South Scotland priority areas are ensuring the long-term survival of native red squirrels through community action. In our project’s priority areas, some of these groups are already beginning to see red squirrel populations bounce back. Red squirrel gro ups have been invaluable in collective conservation efforts to date in South Scotland and are led by… […]
The first identified death of a red squirrel from squirrelpox virus north of Scotland’s Central Belt has been confirmed on the outskirts of Dunfermline, Fife. This news could have serious consequences for the area’s red squirrel populations, and people living in the region are urged to remain vigilant. The case was confirmed via post-mortem examination of a red squirrel… […]
…the red squirrels following the reintroduction. Red squirrels are sourced from healthy populations in Moray and Inverness-shire where densities are very high, with only 2 red squirrels being taken per 200 ha. These squirrels are health checked before being transported to the release sites, with up to 30 squirrels being released in each reintroduction. The red squirrels are released and… […]
…Officer for Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels said: “In conjunction with Forestry Commission Scotland, who manage Heathhall, we have deployed emergency Squirrelpox outbreak response measures. All feeder boxes found on site have been removed and trapping has commenced to isolate any sick red squirrels and remove any grey squirrels. Captured sick red squirrels will be taken to a local veterinary clinic… […]
…our work is having, it also helps us decide where to focus our efforts going forward. The survey takes place between March and April and is carried out in 2km squares of woodland called ‘tetrads’. Each tetrad contains four feeder boxes filled with bait — usually a mix of peanuts, sunflower seeds and whole maize. On the underside of the… […]
…still need to replace around 20% each year as they get chewed to bits by hungry squirrels. Each feeder box has a bit of sticky Velcro on the lid of the box, so when a squirrel opens the box to get to the food, it leaves a sample of hair on the sticky pad. These hair samples are then analysed… […]
…be undertaken by experienced professionals and that the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) should always be contacted in the first instance upon finding an injured red squirrel. Over to Dawn and Terry… ‘Rusty was brought in to the vets on 20th August after being found on a road. At that point he weighed 80g and… […]
…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… […]
…of the public and SSRS staff which appear to display classic symptoms of the deadly disease. Very sadly at least 10 red squirrels have been found dead in the area due to suspected squirrelpox. Squirrelpox is a virus carried by grey squirrels which appears not to affect them, but when passed to red squirrels, the virus is often lethal. Symptoms… […]
