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News: The Great Scottish Squirrel Survey returns in an important year for squirrel sightings

Posted on 13/09/2021 by Gill Hatcher

…at scottishsquirrels.org.uk.” 2020’s Great Scottish Squirrel Survey was a record-breaking year, with 3160 squirrel sightings reported in just one week. Sightings help SSRS create a picture of the situation on the ground, and directly contribute to red squirrel conservation action. This year’s Great Scottish Squirrel Survey is all the more important because Covid-19 lockdown restrictions forced the cancellation of the… […]

Introducing the newest faces of our scurry

Posted on 24/01/202127/01/2021 by Keilidh Ewan

2020 was a year of change for many, and for Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels, we were fortunate enough to welcome in new members of the team while overcoming the challenges of covid-19. Having worked from home since starting their roles, we wanted to take the opportunity to bring forward the newest faces of SSRS from behind their computer screens… […]

The Bald Facts

Posted on 25/04/202225/04/2022 by Victoria Chanin

…to complete, and in the autumn the whole process begins again in the opposite direction, from the base of the tail and moving up towards the head. The glorious fluffy tail and ear tips only moult once a year. The tail begins its moult in June and can take until September to complete. We often get sent photographs of squirrels… […]

Introducing the new Eastern Lowlands Red Squirrel Group

Posted on 21/06/2023 by Guest Blogger

In February 2023 the Eastern Lowlands Red Squirrel Group (ELRSG) was established with funding through the Red Squirrel Survival Trust. It is an independent group from Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels as the project does not cover this area. The Eastern Lowlands includes the Kingdom of Fife, Clackmannanshire, part of Stirling and parts of Perth and Kinross. East Lowland Red… […]

News: Moffat’s red squirrels and golden eagles team up to give native wildlife a boost

Posted on 09/11/2021 by Gill Hatcher

…have come together to protect their local red squirrels, with support from the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels project. While the south of Scotland is home to healthy populations of red squirrels, they are seriously threatened by the spread of grey squirrels. Grey squirrels are an invasive species that out-competes native red squirrels for food and living space. They can also… […]

News: Public squirrel sightings soar in 2023

Posted on 04/12/202330/11/2023 by Katie Berry

…city and its outskirts. In the South of Scotland a mix of the two species remain, with volunteer groups working hard to lower grey densities in the region. Grey squirrels were introduced to Scotland in Victorian times and have since replaced the native red squirrel in many parts of the country. They out-compete reds for food and living space and… […]

Vital protections for red squirrels at risk

Posted on 23/07/202113/09/2021 by Gill Hatcher

…Countryside Act 1981. The Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform (Mairi McAllan) gave this response: S6W-01445 Mairi McAllan : “The Scottish Government is committed to enhancing biodiversity and to protecting vulnerable species in Scotland. Following the conclusion of the seventh Quinquennial Review the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) will submit recommendations for potential changes to the animals and plants… […]

For nature, go native

Posted on 25/01/202227/01/2022 by Gill Hatcher

…thanks to legal protections and reintroduction schemes they are gradually making a comeback across the country. Despite their appetite for squirrel, previous research has shown that the return of pine martens spells good news for our native reds, as their presence will reduce the number of grey squirrels in an area and enable the red population to recover. Unlike the… […]

Notice for Spring Survey volunteers

Posted on 03/12/202007/01/2021 by Keilidh Ewan

…to have these boxes passed onto your local network or returned to SSRS for future use. We will contact you individually to organise the transfer. If your boxes are on private land, please ensure that the landowner is aware that you are on site to retrieve the boxes. If you have any concerns, please get in touch. Please complete your… […]

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News: The Great Scottish Squirrel Survey returns in an important year for squirrel sightings

Introducing the newest faces of our scurry

The Bald Facts

Introducing the new Eastern Lowlands Red Squirrel Group

News: Moffat’s red squirrels and golden eagles team up to give native wildlife a boost

News: Public squirrel sightings soar in 2023

Vital protections for red squirrels at risk

For nature, go native

Notice for Spring Survey volunteers

This Year's Sightings