…Park a red squirrel-only zone, although greys keep sneaking in by Callander, Tarbet and Balloch. We are seeing that as we help move greys out of areas reds are moving back in. This has been particularly apparent in the National Park since the project began here in 2010, so we’re getting closer to making this possible. We’ve also started to… […]
…support needs started working in partnership with Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels in 2007. Together, we learnt how to build squirrel feeder boxes for the spring survey, and those of us who were able to put the boxes up in beautiful woodland locations. Helping with important conservation work made us feel so proud and useful. I’m so excited to be part… […]
…least natural food for squirrels, so don’t just feed in winter. Report your sightings to us! Don’t: Feed grey squirrels. The last thing we need is to give the non-native grey a helping hand. Encourage reds to cross a busy road to get to your feeders. This is a big issue, better leave them to fend for themselves than increase… […]
…working to monitor, promote and protect red squirrels where they live. Field equipment has a vital role to play in volunteer activities, and a recent grant of £14,120 awarded by the Red Squirrel Survival Trust to the Forum will help provide groups with game-changing tools including 10 thermal imaging scopes and 120 trail cameras. Both thermal imagers and trail cameras… […]
…our website! (www.scottishsquirrels.org.uk/squirrel-sightings) If you’re lucky enough to see a red or grey squirrel, dead or alive, we want to know about it!! At Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels there are only a small number of staff covering very large areas and so we can’t be everywhere all the time. We need your help to know where the squirrels are so… […]
…www.scottishsquirrels.org.uk. All well and good, but what about all those folks in the enviable position of seeing red squirrels in their garden on a daily basis? We don’t expect you to run to your computer every single time you see a red or grey, so here is our advice on what to look out for. Report any remarkable numbers of… […]
…colleagues and working in one of the most accessible scenic areas in Scotland: Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park (www.lochlomond-trossachs.org). Along with all of my red squirrel friends (and grey squirrel “enemies”…), I have seen an amazing variety of wildlife, including: otters, pine marten, red deer, roe deer, goosanders, ravens, and even a slow worm in this poor summer…. […]
…motivating to have a purpose to the hard work and sore legs (Peat Inn is 200 metres above sea level – ooyah!) and if any SSRS supporters would like to push me on I have started a Just Giving page at https://www.justgiving.com/Kensredsquirrelcycle where you can donate. If you do, I’ll dedicate a mile to you on my way to Edinburgh…. […]
…safeguarding important populations for Scotland. We will also create widespread understanding and appreciation of the current risks to red squirrels and demonstrate the methods used to successfully protect red squirrels. The Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels project was launched in 2009. The project is led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust in partnership with Scottish Natural Heritage, Forestry Commission Scotland, Scottish Land… […]
…and wildlife. It’s also a reminder of just how important it is that we continue to protect red squirrels in the area from more grey squirrel arrivals in the future. The Woodland Hide will be available only by pre-booking. For more information, please visit the Argaty Red Kite project website www.argatyredkites.co.uk or telephone 01786 841373. The Project will also very… […]
