…over these next few months, and for many squirrels it’s make or break. Autumn is the point in year when there is the most natural food available to squirrels. As trees set their seed in late summer squirrels eagerly anticipate the feast to come. They often start eating and gathering various fruits and seeds whilst they are still ripening. They… […]
…much prefers these over most other foods, and will eat them in preference to shop-bought nuts. He has a natural mistrust of strangers and anything else that is unfamiliar, which we hope will stand him in good stead for his life in the wild. He has never been caged, so has developed good strength and agility. Rusty tucks into a… […]
…many points where red and grey squirrels crossover so it is important that we work with the project partners, the vast team of dedicated volunteers and local landowners to ensure red squirrels continue to thrive in the west. Kate Thomson Hello! My name is Kate Thomson and I am very excited to be in post here in the South West… […]
…working in partnership with landowners has benefited this much-loved species. Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Paul Wheelhouse, said: “Red squirrels are one of Scotland’s most recognisable and loved animals. The work of SSRS in raising awareness of their plight in north east Scotland is extremely important to preserving their future across Scotland.” Environment Minister Paul Wheelhouse MSP with Jonny… […]
…berries, fungi, plant shoots— even bird eggs. Cones are a particularly important source of food. If you’ve every picked one up that looks like it’s been through a shredder, it could very well be the remains of a red squirrel’s lunch. © Elana Bader However, squirrels aren’t the only animals that strip cones for their seeds. Other rodents such as… […]
…Last year’s surveys showed us a change in favour of red squirrels since 2015, with red squirrels being more widely detected in all areas. In the surveys in Aberdeenshire and across the Central Lowlands, grey squirrel detection stayed limited. However, in South Scotland we detected a spread of grey squirrels, particularly into Dumfriesshire. This is worrying, although the spread of… […]
…time. This will certainly be less than the total number of reds living in your area but it is probably a good indicator of their local numbers. So, the Gatehouse survey team of over 20 households simply sends in their monthly maximum number of reds seen at once (anywhere in the garden, not just at the feeders). If you spend… […]
…but does not affect eye colour. “Chris’s pictures are some of the best images we’ve seen of a leucistic red squirrel. Its distinct ear tufts and delicate body shape and size clearly distinguish this animal from its non-native cousin, the grey squirrel.” Tayside is an important area for red squirrel conservation. Work in the region is vital to prevent invasive… […]
…animals – after the breeding season there are a lot of squirrels about, so you might find your numbers go up in late summer. Let us know if there has been any period of prolonged absence. There could be a variety of reasons for this, but most often it is simply that the squirrels have gone back into the woods… […]
…over £250,000 are assessed in two rounds. Red Squirrel recovery Network has initially been granted round one development funding of £158,600 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, allowing it to progress with its plans. Detailed proposals are then considered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund at second round, where a final decision is made on the full funding award. As… […]
