PEOPLE in this region have been praised for aiding ‘critical’ red squirrel conservation efforts by partaking in the sixth annual Great Scottish Squirrel Survey.
Results from the nationwide survey, which took place between the 30 September and 6 October, show that during the week there were 2500 squirrel sightings.
Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels programme manager Gail Turney said: “We are incredibly grateful to every single person who took the time to get outside, explore their local areas, and report sightings of grey and red squirrels to us this year. Public sightings are vital to the work we carry out, and it has been incredibly uplifting to see records coming in from all over the country, with thousands of people responding to the call to help protect one of Scotland’s threatened iconic species.”
Sightings of both species can be reported year-round at scottishsquirrels.org.uk/squirrel-sightings and help SSRS staff, volunteers and partners understand how the distribution of each species is changing over time, where efforts should be prioritised.
