News: Get involved in Scotland’s fifth annual Great Scottish Squirrel Survey

…time, and can also alert staff to situations where grey squirrels are posing an immediate threat to the local red population. The Great Scottish Squirrel Survey week will feature a programme of events across the country as well as self-guided opportunities. More information can be found at scottishsquirrels.org.uk/great-scottish-squirrel-survey. Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is a partnership project led by the Scottish… […]

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Cally Gardens Wildlife Hide is now open!

…been opened up and the understorey cleared in places by the National Scenic Area volunteer team and others. Kevin intends plant a wide range of shrubs within view of the hide, to provide sources of food such as wild fruits and nuts for red squirrels, as well as any passing badgers and foxes. This vegetation will also host more invertebrates… […]

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The Story of Rusty the Red

…squirrel our advice is to contact the SSPCA directly. If the squirrel appears to be diseased then also contact your local Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels Project Officer as soon as you can. Rusty is now with the SSPCA and we will try and update you on his progress! HUGE thanks to Dawn and Terry for their amazing efforts and dedication!!!… […]

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Using camera traps to survey for squirrels

…plenty of robins, blackbirds and wood pigeons. I think everyone should give camera trapping a go and I’d consider it a worthwhile investment for anyone interested in recording what may live in their garden. You will have to consider camera placement depending on what you want to record. The two things we always pay attention to are glare and unwanted… […]

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Black and white or shades of grey?

Original Author: Paul McDonald, Project Officer for Argyll, the Trossachs and Stirling   Paul McDonald, Project Officer for Argyll, the Trossachs and Stirling, explains the science behind grey squirrel control.   I took a trip to Montreal over December and had a great old Canadian time! There was snow on the ground and the temperature was a balmy minus 10… […]

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See you in a few years…

…colleagues and working in one of the most accessible scenic areas in Scotland: Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park (www.lochlomond-trossachs.org). Along with all of my red squirrel friends (and grey squirrel “enemies”…), I have seen an amazing variety of wildlife, including: otters, pine marten, red deer, roe deer, goosanders, ravens, and even a slow worm in this poor summer…. […]

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Community action in Galloway

…we arrive to do something about it. But if we can keep the greys at bay, and thereby reduce the risk of a pox outbreak, I think we can expect to hold on to our reds for a long time to come. Road sign installed at Cally Woods, an area popular with red squirrels and tourists alike! Community support Our… […]

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Cycling for Squirrels

…motivating to have a purpose to the hard work and sore legs (Peat Inn is 200 metres above sea level – ooyah!) and if any SSRS supporters would like to push me on I have started a Just Giving page at https://www.justgiving.com/Kensredsquirrelcycle where you can donate. If you do, I’ll dedicate a mile to you on my way to Edinburgh…. […]

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