…and in good repair, procuring replacement boxes, bait and other materials, recruiting new volunteers, assembling volunteer survey packs, obtaining access permissions, delivering survey packs and bait and ensuring all of the volunteers are trained and prepared. At the end of April, all the samples need to be collected in – not always as straightforward as that sounds – and then… […]
…for the squirrel spotter, as they are more visible at this time of year without leaves on deciduous trees. The males in particular become more confident as the urge to reproduce takes over. A bi-product of this, however, is that they take more risks, like travelling on the ground, and crossing roads. This of course means that some will be… […]
Latest Project News Read all the latest news and blogs from Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels 5th Apr 2024, by Katie Berry News: First death of red squirrel from squirrelpox virus confirmed north of Scotland’s Central Belt 28th Mar 2024, by Guest Blogger Reviewing the Scottish Strategy for Red Squirrel Conservation 21st Mar 2024, by Katie Berry Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels:… […]
…and beyond; and to look ahead to a future of working together to protect one of Scotland’s most iconic species. The online event will include a variety of talks, workshops and networking opportunities, as well as virtual exhibitions from some of our volunteers and partner organisations. Event access Click ‘reset password’ to set a password for the first time. You… […]
…chances of seeing not only red squirrels but also a range of other timid species such as deer, hedgehogs, beavers, badgers, pine marten, owls, jays, woodpeckers etc, depending of course on where you go and the time of day or year that you visit. Squirrels are less active during the winter but they do not hibernate so this means that… […]
By Rebecca Witt Earlier this year, student and wildlife photographer Rebecca Witt spent some time with Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels as part of her mission to capture Britain’s red squirrel conservation movement on camera. Hello! My name is Rebecca and I had the pleasure of working with Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels (SSRS) for my final year university… […]
…doing red squirrel conservation? Are you a landowner, land manager, keeper, forester, pest controller, home owner or similar? If so, we are interested in what you currently do to contribute towards red squirrel conservation. That could be any of the following: Manage woodlands for the the benefit of red squirrels Report red and grey squirrel sightings to SSRS Perform structured… […]
…of course, protect red squirrels by managing the spread of grey squirrels in priority areas across Scotland. We’ve faced significant challenges along the way, not least due to the impact of Covid-19, but there is a lot to celebrate, from red squirrels making a comeback in Aberdeen to the network of 18 volunteer groups now taking action across the south… […]
…single, accidental, introduction event in 1971. Within a few decades, grey squirrels replaced red squirrels throughout Aberdeen city. As their numbers increased they also spread into rural areas along the Dee, beyond Banchory, and the Don, as far as Inverurie, posing a threat to the red squirrels in wider Aberdeenshire and to nearby populations in Moray and the Highlands. SSRS… […]
