…taking advantage of a newly installed rope bridge in Cowal. Photo: Stephen Lockhead However, not all the bridges were used by red squirrels. Stephen Lockhead concluded that these bridges were not appropriately sited. One was in an area where the canopy already touched the canopy of the opposite woodland while the other was in an area where the density of… […]
…Squirrels has come in the past few years. Last week we attended the Helping It Happen Awards, where we were a finalist in the conservation category. Run by project partner Scottish Land & Estates, the awards are intended to highlight how landowners and rural businesses across Scotland play a key role in enabling and supporting success in rural areas. Landowners… […]
…That way we can make comparisons from one year to the next. This survey should reflect the changing fortunes of reds and greys in any given area. There are a LOT of woodlands to survey, so it’s simplest to break the landscape down into 2km by 2km squares- we call these tetrads. Within each tetrad we place four feeder boxes… […]
…is prevalent throughout the south of Scotland, and cases have also been reported in the Central Lowlands. Squirrels are relatively solitary animals, and feeding stations are one of the main places they will come into contact with one another, for example through saliva. By keeping your feeders clean you’ll be helping us in our efforts to reduce the likelihood of… […]
…a good chat with the staff about the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrel project. Then another TV presenter! This time it was Leah Boleto from BBC Newsround! And with all these new faces it’s great to bump into an old pal- aye it’s good old Bruce the Beaver! Nice to see him there to promote the wildlife of Argyll- including red… […]
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…recent years. We need the public to help us by continuing to report sightings. “Without targeted action, these squirrels could continue to spread north, and become established in Kincardineshire and beyond. That could begin to undo the hard-won successes we’ve achieved in the in the last ten years.” Reporting sightings of both native and non-native grey squirrels at scottishsquirrels.org.uk is… […]
…main competition for red squirrels comes from the animal with the most similar diet: the invading grey squirrel. Before grey squirrels were introduced to Britain in the 19th Century, reds were able to live very successfully in almost any type of forest. Nowadays, however, they have had to adapt to become more specialist in their choice of habitat and diet…. […]
…disinfectant (obtainable from pet supplies or the RSPB) before refilling with food. Provide a source of water if it is not naturally available. When should I feed squirrels and how often? Sometimes red squirrels can become dependent on supplementary food. Try to avoid feeding them in such amounts that they don’t need to look elsewhere! It is best to feed… […]
…Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels to ensure these iconic creatures continue to thrive here. Come along to one of our Red Squirrel Week events to learn more about how Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is working in and around the Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park, and find out how you can get involved in your area. 23 September, 10am –… […]
