…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,… […]
…and despite intensive efforts, the trail in Aberfeldy has gone cold for now. It is therefore important to remain vigilant and continue to report grey squirrel sightings so that we can redirect our resources when necessary. Reporting a sighting of either species of squirrel is one of the simplest ways to help the project and allows us to measure the… […]
…with the SSRS project plan to protect red squirrels in the Highland Line priority landscape and to inspire people to value their local red squirrels and wider natural heritage. APPLY NOW Monitoring & Control Officer – The Mearns Location: Home based, location flexible near the Mearns Region: North East Contract: Full time, 35 hours per week Closing date: 18… […]
…from all over Scotland, and many hundreds of people responding to our call to take part in this mass citizen science event. We’d like to thank everybody who got involved, we couldn’t carry out our vital red squirrel conservation activities without the invaluable data gathered from the survey.” Mapping of the records confirms that the Highlands of Scotland remain a… […]
…people of all ages to get outdoors and have some fun, but we also hope they will inspire people to take action for red squirrels. There are lots of ways to get involved with the project, from reporting a squirrel sighting to joining one of our volunteer networks.” Both red and grey squirrel sightings seen during walks can be reported… […]
…is working in priority areas across Scotland to protect red squirrels from the spread of the non-native grey squirrel. Gill Hatcher, SSRS Communications & Engagement Officer said: “We are asking everyone in Scotland to go out and enjoy the outdoors during Red Squirrel Week, look out for both red and grey squirrels and add your sightings to our online map… […]
…the opportunity to get to know their local patch of nature. However, clearly many people have caught the squirrel-spotting bug as we have still received more than 13,000 sightings to our website so far this year. Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in our citizen science campaign, and to all the organisations, community groups and volunteers… […]
