…the spread of grey squirrels. Classified as an invasive non-native species, it is widely acknowledged that targeted, landscape-scale grey squirrel population control is essential if we want to reverse the decline of Scotland’s red squirrels. It’s a huge undertaking, but fortunately there are many passionate and experienced landowners and individuals volunteering to do their bit across priority areas. At Saving… […]
Research carried out in Northern Ireland has highlighted the importance of native woodland for the long-term protection of red squirrels. The research modelled red squirrel populations in non-native conifer forests with the presence of pine martens— a natural predator to the red squirrel in both Scotland and Northern Ireland. Pine martens had been persecuted to near-extinction in Scotland, but… […]
…absent from the tails of reds. All sightings are valuable, whether they’re from a back garden or the wider countryside. Once verified, these sightings will be added to our sightings map – a countrywide record of red and grey squirrel distributions, which helps form the basis of both our short and long-term plans for red squirrel… […]
…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… […]
…they appear. Volunteers can also view their red squirrel training record, and keep a record of the number of hours they spend volunteering with us. We’ll also be adding lots of extra volunteer support to the Hub in the coming months, including how-to guides and videos. To become a super squirrel volunteer, create a Hub account and sign up to… […]
…your group’s squirrel data and documents. Once registered and signed up on the Hub, volunteers may be invited to join the private feeder box survey or grey squirrel control volunteering groups, if relevant to your volunteering role. These groups will allow you to view data from across Scotland and submit / manage your own volunteering data. View the full list… […]
…issuing new guidance with immediate effect. Grey squirrel control volunteers (including both trap-hosts and dispatchers) Registered Scottish Wildlife Trust volunteers undertaking grey squirrel control are able to continue with this essential work, provided that existing guidance (issued on 11/06/2020) is adhered to and a Covid-19 Risk Assessment has been completed and reviewed. The Covid-19 Risk Assessment can be accessed… […]
