…tell which hand the squirrel used to eat that cone! Another good sign of squirrels is to look for a “drey”. A drey is a squirrel’s nest and is usually several metres up a tree, positioned near the trunk. It will look like a ball of twigs, leaves and moss and may be home to a number of squirrels, or… […]
…There are now approximately 160,000 native red squirrels in Britain, of which over 75% live in Scotland Since the introduction of grey squirrels, they have become widespread across Britain due to their ability to adapt to new environments. They have also introduced the squirrel pox virus which, although catastrophic to red squirrels, appears to leave grey squirrels relatively unharmed due… […]
…tree – what tell-tale signs can we look for to distinguish between Scotland’s native red squirrel and the non-native grey squirrel? © Raymond Leinster Red Squirrels Let’s start with red squirrels! Because their fur colour varies so much (generally a chestnut coat, but also can include black, or even grey), it’s helpful to try and distinguish other identifiable… […]
…– make sure if you are walking, mountain biking, angling, kayaking, boating etc. that you “Check, Clean, Dry” all your equipment and footwear between visiting sites. This helps stop the spread of invasive species and diseases. Get hands-on and volunteer – there are lots of ways you can practically help; join in a conservation volunteer activity to remove invasive species… […]
