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[Sciurus]

Clem, Nothing of note has changed, such as large scale felling, they were generally adult and well fed, however other areas 10miles away reported skinny greys. Our winter wasn’t great, a lot colder for longer, months of rain and a lot more snow. The one good thing is they have been caught. It would have been a nightmare if they had continued to breed, it would have set us back 5 years.

Fisheruk, sorry to hear about your reds. I haven’t heard of any red losses recently. The reds around here are situated close to water/rivers ie Skelwith Bridge, Troutbeck, Kentmere and Grasmere and so it is situation as normal. However, elsewhere the becks and streams have dried up and I am guessing that the greys have gone somewhere else in search of food and water. I haven’t been in any fir woods recently, so don’t know the fir cone situation, but there is very little growth to acorns and beechmast etc due to the drought, so the greys will be hungry and on the look out for food. The reds have constant access to food and are staying put.

[Mice!]

https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/red-squirrel-awareness-week-2018/

National red squirrels awareness day is coming up, even if you haven't got any reds near you, make an effort on their behalf and have a grey squirrel shoot before you all get busy on the pheasants.

[Fisheruk]

Out today at first light. No greys just Reds, very satisfying 

[Sciurus]

It must be very satisfying. I am situated just out of the red border so rarely see a red within my area, but when I do, it’s a great feeling.👍