Join today's Mammal Society webinar at 13:00. #Mammals on the move: The science of #invasivespecies . Explore the story & #science behind invasive species, examining impacts on other #species & humans with Jack Hatfield University of York #MammalWeek

Register: mammalsociety.org.uk/events-calendar

Celebrating the beauty of UK #redsquirrel s during #MammalWeek . This endangered #animal survives thanks to many dedicated people working to protect its future. If you see a grey or #redsquirrel please report your sightings to support #conservation work: squirrelaccord.uk/report_sightin…

Happy #NationalMammalWeek to all of our followers!

Red squirrels are Scotland's only native squirrel species, and desperately need our help due to the threat of invasive non-native grey squirrels. Get involved via our website at scottishsquirrels.org.uk

Mammal Society

🐿️ Have you spotted these adorable red squirrels near Bangor? 🌲 Exploring the beauty of nature with these charming creatures in their forest habitat. 🌳 Share your sightings and spread the joy of wildlife appreciation! 📸 #RedSquirrels #Magicalmammals

'I often see red squirrels in my garden, how often should I record sightings?' 🐿️🌿

This is a question asked often!

For reds please record the maximum seen in the same spot 2-3 times a year! Report every grey.

Record your sightings👉bit.ly/3OR7fc8

📷Mark Chambers

👉 Live in the Tweeddale area?
🐿 Passionate about red squirrel conservation?

The Tweeddale Red Squirrel Network are hosting their AGM on Thursday 25th April at 7pm at the Traquair Arms Hotel in Innerleithen. Please do go along and find out more if you can!

📷 Brian Alexander

Gorgeous shot! 🥰🐿️

This is also an excellent example of how fur colour can vary widely in #redsquirrels , and appear almost grey at times!

Join our #Invasivespecies Week webinar on 21 May. Hear how Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels grey squirrel eradication in #Aberdeen is enabling #Scotland 's #redsquirrels to return to the city. Find out about progress to date & challenges ahead. #INNSWeek

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Litter harms wildlife and damages the environment.

But it’s easy to #LeaveNoTrace of your time in Scotland’s great outdoors – take a bag with you to carry your rubbish until you can put it in a bin.

More tips: orlo.uk/HJP4p

#KnowTheCode #RespectProtectEnjoy

🐿 From mid-April onwards, we'll start to see red squirrel kits emerging from their dreys!

We've already received reports of mothers seen moving their young from drey to drey. It won't be long now before the kits themselves are on the move!

📷 Alex Elliott

⚠️Sightings Call!

👀 Following a rare grey squirrel sighting outside Aberfoyle, we are asking people in the village and surrounding area to keep an eye out and help us protect local reds by reporting any grey squirrel sightings: bit.ly/3lzTuOi.

📷 Keilidh Ewan

Register for our 2024 #webinar update on our grey squirrel #fertilitycontrol #research on 08 May 2024 for #PlantHealthWeek . APHA researchers join us to discuss progress & future plans to make this non-lethal management option a reality.

Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🌼 In springtime, we often receive queries relating to red squirrels that have lost much of their fur - more info on this here: bit.ly/3TKWJXs. Many thanks to Marieke for her spot of this squirrel in between seasonal wardrobes!

📷 Marieke McBean, Fortingall

If you come across a red squirrel that that has sadly passed away, its body could be analysed to help further our knowledge on the conservation, welfare and diseases of red squirrels.

More information on our post-mortem process here: bit.ly/43TNMPa.

📷 Keilidh Ewan

The squirrelpox virus has been confirmed north of Scotland's central belt for the first time, putting red squirrels in the area at risk.

Read more and find out how you can help protect our native wildlife: edin.ac/43JCDQN

Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels #Conservation #Squirrelpox