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Speaking up for Red Squirrels in the Consultation on Scotland’s Strategic Framework for Biodiversity

Posted on 30/11/2023 by Guest Blogger

…restoration areas, National Parks and National Nature Reserves Consideration should also be given to connectivity of optimal red squirrel habitat by including a sufficient proportion of native conifers in native woodland planting plans to support red squirrel populations, particularly in red squirrel priority areas. (c) Keilidh Ewan Below is a selection of questions from the consultation that I feel are… […]

North East Volunteer Spotlight: Celebrating our volunteer Janice Drew as she moves on to pastures new!

Posted on 19/06/202320/06/2023 by Katie Berry

… Emma: “The work that we do in the north east has evolved over the last 2-3 years, as we inch ever closer towards our goal of eradication of grey squirrels from Aberdeen. In the first 10+ years of the project we relied on a team of staff to carry out the majority of work on the ground, with volunteers… […]

How clean are your feeders?

Posted on 24/01/201806/01/2020 by ssrs_admin

…the lucky few, red squirrels are the norm. Especially in gardens where they know they’ll find a ready food supply. In our red squirrel feeding guide, we recommend only supplying small amounts of food at irregular intervals, to prevent squirrels developing a dependency on supplementary food. Even so, with our busy lives, it’s not always easy to remember, and keeping… […]

News: Rare white red squirrel spotted in Tayside

Posted on 07/05/202007/05/2020 by Keilidh Ewan

…monitor squirrel populations over time and forms the basis of long-term plans for red squirrel conservation. Ann-Marie added: “It is important for people to continue to find ways to connect with nature during lockdown and a great way to do this is through window wildlife watching. They can still help protect Scotland’s red squirrels by reporting sightings through our website.”… […]

For nature, go native

Posted on 25/01/202227/01/2022 by Gill Hatcher

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… […]

Faces Old and New at Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels

Posted on 28/03/202305/04/2023 by Katie Berry

…volunteers towards the eradication of Aberdeen’s island grey squirrel population, and preventing the spread of grey squirrels into Aberdeenshire from the central lowlands. Emma is based out of one of our project partner offices in the City. Contact: esheehy@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk Felix Sanchez-Bishop: Conservation Officer for Argyll, The Trossachs & Stirling Felix is the new Conservation Officer for Argyll, the… […]

Invasive Species Week: the road to recovery

Posted on 26/03/201806/01/2020 by ssrs_admin

The grey squirrel is one of the country’s most widely recognised animals, but not everyone knows that it is a non*]}*-native species. As 23 – 29 March is ‘Invasive Species Week’, we reflect on the progress that’s been made in managing and preventing the negative impact of grey squirrels on their native counterparts in Scotland. Invasive Species Week is… […]

2017 squirrel survey reveals Scotland’s red squirrels are holding on strong

Posted on 07/02/201806/01/2020 by ssrs_admin

…see them in areas where they haven’t been seen for a long time. This is particularly noticeable to the south and east of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, which is now predominantly a red-only zone. “If it wasn’t for our fantastic volunteers that brave the unpredictable spring weather to help us with these surveys then we wouldn’t be… […]

Great Scottish Squirrel Survey 2021: the results

Posted on 09/12/202120/12/2021 by Gill Hatcher

…across the country, reporting an incredible 1549 sightings in just one week. We were particularly keen to see this year’s results due to the impact Covid-19 has had on our annual Spring Survey, which has been cancelled for the past two years. More detailed analysis is ongoing, but the overall distribution of red and grey squirrels across the… […]

News: Public citizen science effort creates snapshot of squirrel distributions across Scotland.

Posted on 21/01/202317/01/2023 by Katie Berry

…the Highland Boundary Fault Line. It also shows that concerted work in Aberdeen has been very successful, with reds returning and grey numbers significantly decreasing in the city. In South Scotland a mix of the two species remains, but volunteers are working hard to keep numbers of grey squirrels low in this region. Nicole Still, Programme Manager for Saving Scotland’s… […]

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Speaking up for Red Squirrels in the Consultation on Scotland’s Strategic Framework for Biodiversity

North East Volunteer Spotlight: Celebrating our volunteer Janice Drew as she moves on to pastures new!

How clean are your feeders?

News: Rare white red squirrel spotted in Tayside

For nature, go native

Faces Old and New at Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels

Invasive Species Week: the road to recovery

2017 squirrel survey reveals Scotland’s red squirrels are holding on strong

Great Scottish Squirrel Survey 2021: the results

News: Public citizen science effort creates snapshot of squirrel distributions across Scotland.

This Year's Sightings