…and his generosity in sharing his ideas with everybody so welcome! Peter has definitely become a leading force in getting the squirrel volunteers of South Scotland united by making it simple for squirrel groups to communicate with each other. I am very much looking forward to what he comes up with next and I can’t wait to work together to… […]
…work to prevent the spread of grey squirrels. A large part of this success comes down to the crucial role played by volunteers in taking part in volunteer groups, trap loan schemes and reporting sightings of both red and grey squirrels. Find out more about how you can be part of the success story here: https://scottishsquirrels.org.uk/get-involved/ Mazz Cummings SSRS Volunteer… […]
…time, and can also alert staff to situations where grey squirrels are posing an immediate threat to the local red population. The Great Scottish Squirrel Survey week will feature a programme of events across the country as well as self-guided opportunities. More information can be found at scottishsquirrels.org.uk/great-scottish-squirrel-survey. Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is a partnership project led by the Scottish… […]
…communicating this to relevant decision makers and other stakeholders. Her favourite red squirrel fact is that they can communicate with one another by flicking and twitching their tails! Contact: hforrest@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk Kimmy Shields: Project Administrator Kimmy recently joined the team in February 2023 as the Project Administrator. She has spent most of her working life in performance and live events,… […]
…successful red squirrel conservation work in Aberdeen and surrounding areas. How you can help Help us monitor the situation in north east Scotland by submitting a squirrel sighting to our website – we are particularly keen to hear from you if you have seen a grey squirrel as every sighting counts at this stage of the eradication process. Keep… […]
…of the men and women who volunteer their time to protect woods and red squirrels against destruction. I am so very grateful to all of you, as volunteers, for the crucial role you play in this ongoing battle to protect and restore a precious part of our natural heritage. This brings you all my warmest good wishes, together with every… […]
…grey squirrel control. Ann-Marie added: “To those in Aberfeldy who have grey squirrels visiting their garden and wish to take a proactive approach, SSRS staff can lend traps and provide training and ongoing support. Those with a trap will be paired with an experienced dispatcher. “However, the simplest thing anyone can do to help is report sightings. If you see… […]
…impact our work is having. These can be submitted through our website, which only takes a few moments to complete. This small success with potentially far-reaching protective significance would not have been possible without the support of the local community. So on behalf of the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels Tayside Team, we would like to thank everyone who has been… […]
…dead red squirrel carcasses found to the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies for post-mortem analysis.” People can report their sightings of both red and grey squirrels at scottishsquirrels.org.uk. Details for how to post carcasses to the Vet School and how to effectively clean feeders can also be found on the site. Although Squirrelpox is not considered harmful to humans,… […]
