…an eye on your food supply, and remove any uneaten food before it goes mouldy. If food is regularly being left uneaten, reduce the amount you provide. If both red and grey squirrels visit your garden, we recommend removing feeders completely to reduce the risk of infection. This is especially crucial in the south, where the risk of squirrelpox outbreaks… […]
Join the Hub Community action is the key to the long-term survival of Scotland’s red squirrels. The Hub is a space for our supporters and volunteers to keep up to date with the project and connect with like-minded people working to protect local red squirrel populations. Registered users can keep track of their squirrel sightings, and join a local red… […]
…the Highland Line and the isolated pocket of grey squirrels in Aberdeen. Squirrelpox is not currently a threat in Aberdeenshire, however this could change if the gap between the two grey squirrel populations closes and they become able to breed. “However, this is not the first time greys have been seen in these areas, and there is no cause to… […]
…you are a member of an independent volunteer group in the south of Scotland you can access additional Hub features by joining your local network group (you’ll need to register to create an account first). Once you have joined someone will be in touch to discuss your volunteering role, or add you to the private grey squirrel control and/or survey… […]
…today is the presence of the invasive non-native grey squirrel, which were first introduced in the late 1800s and soon replaced red squirrels throughout most of the UK. Larger and more robust, grey squirrels outcompete reds for resources such as food and living space, making it difficult for red squirrels to successfully breed and for their young to survive. Saving… […]
…had in fact also picked up pine marten hair during our Autumn survey in the same woodland, and the adjacent woodland, which is very exciting and seems to indicate that it is there to stay. It remains unknown whether it may be the same individual in both woodlands as male pine martens may have territories that span across 25 square… […]
…they are both native Scottish species with important roles in the woodland ecosystem, and it seems the two species can thrive together in the right conditions. However, pine martens are still recovering from years of persecution in Scotland and it may take a long time before they can make a real difference in the effort to save Scotland’s red squirrels…. […]
…arrange its own insurance from April 2024 Members of independent networks will no longer be registered Trust volunteers and therefore all networks will need to have in place their own group insurance to cover activities. The Red Squirrel Forum for South Scotland may be able to put you in touch with other groups who have already arranged this. Important note:… […]
