…if these beautiful animals were to settle in the institute grounds and become a regular sight.” While three quarters of the UK’s red squirrels are found in Scotland, their numbers have fallen drastically to just 120,000. This is largely due to the spread of the grey squirrel, which was first introduced to Britain from North America in the mid-19th Century…. […]
…know how many red squirrels there are in Scotland? Not really. Counting the actual number of red squirrels is a near impossible task, and like most small animals their numbers will vary naturally from year to year depending on factors like food availability and weather. It’s been estimated that there could be around 120,000 red squirrels left in Scotland, 75%… […]
…2021 Great Scottish Squirrel Survey results map looks highly positive, reflecting the project’s continued progress towards achieving its aims in priority areas: Removal of grey squirrels from Aberdeen and the surrounding countryside, allowing reds to return to the city Protecting the ‘Highland Line’ – preventing grey squirrels from spreading further north towards Scotland’s core red squirrel populations in Grampian and… […]
…squirrel populations would not be in nearly such good shape without the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels project. The Scottish Wildlife Trust is committed to delivering this project in the long-term – it’s the only hope for our remaining red squirrel populations – and it’s vital not to lose momentum. These inroads into red squirrel conservation could not have been made… […]
…actions. However, we understand that the current dire situation of red squirrels in Scotland is ultimately the fault of Victorian naturalists and explorers, not the fault of the grey squirrel (which happens to be the proximate cause of the red squirrel’s astonishing drop in numbers over the last 150 years). For the record, the team at Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels… […]
…to find out more about getting involved. Residents can also report their red and grey squirrel sightings or connect with their local volunteer group via the SSRS website. Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is a partnership project led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and made possible thanks to National Lottery players and the Dumfries & Galloway LEADER 2014 – 2020 programme…. […]
Publications Guidelines and Advice Priority Areas for Red Squirrel Conservation (PARCs) in South Scotland Supplementary feeding of red squirrels Red squirrel post mortems Red Squirrel-road-warning-signs-in-Scotland Red squirrel leprosy Use of Virkon for disinfecting squirrel feeders Reports Saving an Icon – DCA Final Report 2017-2022 Squirrelpox Detection in the Central Lowlands 2017-2020 2019 Spring Survey Report 2018 Spring Survey… […]
…Although squirrelpox is not considered harmful to humans, anyone who sees a sick red squirrel is advised not to approach it, but instead contact the project for advice. Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is a partnership project led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and made possible thanks to National Lottery players and the Dumfries & Galloway LEADER 2014 – 2020 programme…. […]
…to their virtual extinction in England and Wales, with a remnant population holding on in the North of Scotland. They have been protected by law since the 1980’s and have gradually started to recolonise Scotland, benefitting also from an increase in forestry”. Here at Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels we are very excited to finally have some research which shows that… […]
