…marks along the length of it or even collections of cones that have been nibbled at. Cones make up an important bulk of the red squirrel diet so where there are squirrels there is cone debris. Squirrels, like many animals, are left or right handed, and if you have a real eye for detail, you might even be able to… […]
…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…. […]
Original Author: Ken Neil Tayside PO PO Ken Neil is getting on his bike to cycle fifty miles from Glasgow to Edinburgh and raise funds for the project. You can cheer him on by making a donation. Cycling for squirrels – not a handbook for greys to help them get “on their bikes” but your friendly Tayside project officer… […]
…from communities in our three key regions to carry out practical work to protect and strengthen red squirrel populations in their local area, and in turn safeguard squirrels across Scotland. We aim to provide high quality training and support to hundreds of local people and land managers to take on a vital role in the long–term protection of the country’s… […]
…enable volunteers to detect squirrels, red and grey, much more efficiently, enabling volunteers to identify areas that may be under threat from the non-native grey squirrel. View of squirrel through thermal imager © Scott Country International The new equipment is novel to most people and fun to use, so it will also deliver benefits to community engagement activities such as… […]
…for collection by a member of the SSRS team. If you feel you are unable do so, please get in touch. If you have been storing bait, you are welcome to use this in your own garden. Please complete your Tetrad Data Sheet including your personal information and volunteer hours and post these using the pre-paid envelope provided. Collected stickies… […]
