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Suspected Squirrelpox outbreak near Dumfries threatens local red squirrel population

Posted on 04/04/201806/01/2020 by ssrs_admin

…sick red squirrel is advised not to approach it, but instead contact the project for advice. Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is a partnership project led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and made possible thanks to National Lottery players and the Dumfries & Galloway LEADER 2014 – 2020 programme. For further information please contact Gill Hatcher, ghatcher@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk, 0131 3124717, 07388 994610…. […]

News: Squirrelpox threatens red squirrels across Dumfries & Galloway’s Solway coast

Posted on 22/05/2019 by Gill Hatcher

…spread by grey squirrels, once it has entered the red squirrel population, red-to-red squirrel transmission will also occur. It is therefore imperative that all squirrels are prevented from coming into close contact at feeders during an outbreak. Although squirrelpox outbreaks have become relatively common in the south of Scotland, this area has not been known to suffer an outbreak before,… […]

Beechmast and acorns everywhere

Posted on 26/10/201605/11/2019 by ssrs_admin

…summer in Scotland has elapsed, we have well and truly landed into a decidedly mixed autumn, which is looking likely to be replaced by another mild winter. This is certainly positive news, in the short term at least, for our squirrel populations, especially when coupled with an exceptional mast year. A mast year is when, for reasons still not fully… […]

Suspected squirrelpox cases on the Solway Coast

Posted on 03/04/2020 by Keilidh Ewan

…any wildlife feeding stations. We also ask that people across the Solway Coast please ensure that all garden feeding stations are regularly cleaned with an anti-viral solution such as Virkon S, which is available to purchase online in tablet and powder form. If you see a sick red squirrel, either in your garden, or while outdoors exercising, please contact squirrels@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk…. […]

Spotting squirrelpox: new sightings across Dumfries and Galloway

Posted on 13/08/201913/08/2019 by Keilidh Ewan

…is advised not to approach it, but instead contact the project for advice as soon as possible . Dead reds can be sent for post-mortem but ne ed to be handled carefully – please read the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels post-morten guide for more information at https://scottishsquirrels.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Red-squirrel-post-morte ms.pdf . To find out more about the squirrelpox virus, please visit the… […]

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Suspected Squirrelpox outbreak near Dumfries threatens local red squirrel population

News: Squirrelpox threatens red squirrels across Dumfries & Galloway’s Solway coast

Beechmast and acorns everywhere

Suspected squirrelpox cases on the Solway Coast

Spotting squirrelpox: new sightings across Dumfries and Galloway

This Year's Sightings