As it’s National Gardening Week we thought we would share some tips on how to make your garden more red squirrel-friendly. By making a few small changes, you could be helping some of your local residents stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Have you ever winced as yet another neighbour monoblocks their front garden, or […]
Original Author: Gill Hatcher It’s the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend. Are your feeders filled up and ready to go? Once the fun is over, why not be a hero for nature and give them a good spring clean. You’ll be helping to keep your furry (and feathered) garden visitors happy and healthy. […]
Original Author: Alexa Seagrave We often get asked about feeding red squirrels, and the very best thing you can do is make your garden as wildlife friendly as possible. Planting native shrubs and small trees for berries and nuts will provide the best natural food for free and give the best nutrition. So get out […]
Original Author: Stewart Smith – Squirrel Volunteer A good mast year with lots of nuts around is good news and bad news for red squirrels. Lots of food means an easier winter but it also means grey squirrels have an easy time too and will have higher breeding success the following year. As […]
Original Author: Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels This video formed part of Scottish Natural Heritage’s “Scotland’s Big 5” campaign, and provides a number of close up shots of red squirrels feeding. […]
