…someone on the phone, please call the Scottish Wildlife Trust reception desk on 0131 312 7765. Alternatively, you can email us at squirrels@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk. If your query is about an injured or abandoned red squirrel the best people to contact is the Scottish SPCA on 0300 099 9999. Join our mailing list to receive regular project updates and news by email…. […]
…and the effect has been particularly severe. A long-time red squirrel stronghold in Dumfries & Galloway, this part of the Solway coast has seen a small number of grey squirrels move into the area in recent times and begin to spread widely. Squirrelpox symptoms include swelling and sores around the eyes and feet © Lisa Fuller Dr Stephanie Johnstone,… […]
…Aberdeen, and in the urban areas east of Hazlehead Park. “It’s fantastic when we get these excited calls from the public, having seen a red squirrel in their garden for the first time in 30 years. It makes you realise how important the project is not only for red squirrels, but also for the people of Scotland.” What’s… […]
…Red Squirrels online Community Hub. Made possible thanks to National Lottery Players, the Community Hub is an online space where registered users can connect with both the project and other local squirrel enthusiasts. It’s also a tool to help people get more involved in red squirrel volunteering. Anyone can sign up and make an account, and there are different uses… […]
…of grey squirrel control documentation, as well as useful tips from experienced staff. By joining the Hub you’ll also have the ability to share your squirrel data with us quickly and easily, and view results from across the country. It’s a great way to stay connected with the project and see how our combined efforts are saving Scotland’s red squirrels…. […]
…throughout, so maybe enough people paid attention and avoided the squirrels. Sometimes putting a specific message on signs catches people’s attention better. This sign was put up in Angus last autumn. The main issue here was an avenue of hazels nearby which was attracting the local red squirrels. Autumn is also a bad time for road casualties as young animals… […]
…get at the food inside, but I love being outdoors anyway and the survey gets me into the woods at a lovely time of year. The new growth underfoot and in the trees is an attraction in itself and the birdlife is always interesting – woodpeckers in particular in one of the woods I visit. I have enjoyed being in… […]
…Scotland. Reds are returning… Over 2013, the Trust analysed records collected by staff, landowners controlling grey squirrels, volunteers in our monitoring and trap-loan schemes and the general public. This data reveals that the collapse in Scottish red squirrel numbers has been halted and there are numerous examples of red squirrels returning to areas from which they had been absent for… […]
…5 mile radius of home to conduct voluntary control work. Trap-loan scheme & trap hosts For those on the trap-loan scheme trapping on their own property and therefore able to abide by all Government guidelines as an independent unit, trapping can be resumed as normal. For those participating in the trap-loan scheme in which dispatch involves another party, additional precaution… […]
…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… […]
