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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 3h

Thank you to everyone who has submitted a squirrel sighting so far this #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey! If you’re wondering what’s going on behind the scenes, check out our blog about what we do with the sightings you tell us about! buff.ly/0NCiUHV
📷 Bob Coyle

A grey squirrel poking its head around the side of a tree.

Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 17h

Have you ever wondered what your name would be if you were a squirrel? 🐿️ Well wonder no more! Share your new name in the comments #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey

A red tile with the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels and Great Scottish Squirrel Survey logos. Text reads: “Find your squirrel name. Column 1 – Birth month: January - Sandy
February - Red
March - Rowan
April - Cyril
May - Hazel
June - Susie
July - Ginger
August - Leafy
September - Angus
October - Forest
November - Simon
December - Tufty
Column 2 – Birth day: 1 - The Scamp
2 - Big Ears
3 - Tree Climber
4 - The Forager
5 - Tufterson
6 - McScurry
7 - Cone
8 - Nutt
9 - Hopper
10 - Long Tail
11 - Of The Woods
12 - Dreyton
13 - The Fluffy
14 - Old Tree
15 - Leaferson
16 – McFluff
16 - Ruadh
17 - Of The Tall Pines
18 - Acorn King
19 - Four Paws
20 - Nutkin
21 - Sprucetopher
22 - Tree Planter
23 - Scamperer
24 - Bright Eyes
25 - Bushy Tail
26 - Peanut Eater
27 - Scurryton
28 - Catkinson
29 - Beechwood
30 - The Nibbler
31 - The Red”

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 1d

We’re delighted that @treesforlife.bsky.social are partnering this year’s #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey!
Read their guest blog about how nature-rich habitats are supporting red squirrels, and new populations of reds in the Highlands: buff.ly/DPgbx7R

📷 Rhonda Newsham

An adult female red squirrel and a juvenile in a tree.

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 1d

If you’re at work today, dreaming about getting outside and spotting squirrels, use our handy guide to build your perfect day, and send it to your favourite squirrel-spotting companion! #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey

A red tile with the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels and Great Scottish Squirrel Survey logos. Text reads: “build your perfect squirrel spotting day” A grid of different pictures is in the centre:
Top row: a – pine wood, b – broadleaf, c – urban park
Middle row: 1 – winter, 2 – spring, 3 - autumn
Bottom row: x – flask, y – irn bru, z – ice cream

Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 2d

The #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey gives us a really important snapshot of red and grey squirrel distribution across the country. Last year over 1,800 people took part, recording more than 2,500 squirrels in just one week! Can we beat that this year?

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 2d

You can take part in the #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey from wherever you are in Scotland, on your own or with a group. We’re also running a variety of events across the country! Find out more about each of them here: buff.ly/hNzrkOg

A red tile with the Great Scottish Squirrel Survey and Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels logos at the top. Text reads: "What's on guide: Tuesday 7 October - Squirrel Spotting Safari with Aberdeen City council, Hazlehead woods, 7am - 12pm* Wednesday 8 October - Squirrel Spotting Safari with Aberdeen City council, Hazlehead woods, 7am - 12pm* Thursday 9 October - Squirrel stall at National Trust for Scotland House of Dun, 10:30am-4pm Friday 10 October - Squirrel stall at Scottish Wildlife Trust Montrose Basin Wildlife reserve, 10:30am-4pm Friday 10 October - Squirrel stall at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond nature reserve, 12 -5pm Saturday 11 October - Squirrel stall at Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Balmaha visitor centre, 11am-4pm with presentations at 12pm and 3pm Sunday 12 October - Squirrel Spotting with Inverness Feminist Bird Club, Craig Phadrig, 2-4pm* *free event, but please book a ticket"

Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 3d

It’s the first day of the #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey! Be part of something AMAZING this week by telling us about the squirrels you see at buff.ly/sbCx6Im

@scotwildlife.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @aberdeencc.bsky.social @treesforlife.bsky.social

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 5d

We're very sorry to have to cancel tomorrow's Squirrel spotting event with @scotwildlife.bsky.social Wildlife Watch Group in Aberdeen, due to adverse weather conditions.

We really hope we can reschedule soon. Keep an eye on our events page for upcoming events in your area.

📷 Caroline Vaux

A red squirrel sitting at a mini picnic table, under a squirrel-sized red umbrella.

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 6d

We’re hiring a Monitoring and Control Officer based in East Angus! This is the ideal role for someone who enjoys working outdoors and interacting with people, with experience in mammal control work. Find out more and apply by 15 October: buff.ly/tC55HSI

📷 Katie Berry

A person checking a camera trap attached to a tree.

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 10d

One week to go until the #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey 2025! Remember you can take part anywhere in Scotland, on your own or with a group. We’re running loads of fun events during the week, check them out here: scottishsquirrels.org.uk/events/

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 12d

Two red squirrels bringing some cuteness to your Friday afternoon!

🎥 clip from camera trap at Balmaha, showing two red squirrels scurrying around a feederbox on a tree and sniffing each other.

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 13d

We’re looking into a suspected grey squirrel spotted around Macaulay Drive, Aberdeen. If you live in this area please keep an eye on your gardens and let us know if you spot a grey squirrel by reporting it here: scottishsquirrels.org.uk/squirrel-sightings

A map showing an area of Aberdeen, with lots of red dots representing red squirrel sightings, and one grey pin showing a grey squirrel sighting, dated 23/9/2025.

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 15d

UPDATE - we've now had lots of applications and will be in touch with everyone shortly! Thank you for all your interest in helping us, keep an eye out for future opportunities!

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 16d

Get your spookiest squirrel pictures ready, we’re now on the lookout for our October social media header!

If you have a squirrel picture you’d like to submit, please post it in the replies. Best of luck!

Thanks again to John Davidson for providing us with our lovely September header.

A red squirrel surrounded by purple heather.

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 17d

Volunteer needed to help out with surveying in the Letham/Forfar area!

The role involves around 2-3 hours of monitoring per fortnight, covering 5 feederboxes. You would need to be able to drive between the sites. Email [email protected] for more.

📷 Bob Coyle

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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 20d

The Perthshire synchronised squirrel team were out on a training session this week.😁

📸 Super shot by Rosanna Forbes.👏

@scotsquirrels.bsky.social #squirrel #redsquirrel #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

Two red squirresl sit side by side on a tree stump in almost identical poses, with their tails swept up along their backs and their paws extended forward. Pic by Rosanna Forbes.

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 20d

Love this!

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 21d

As we approach the #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey, we’re sharing our top tips for how to spot red squirrels.

What’s your best squirrel spotting advice?

Read the blog: buff.ly/1TNV2rs

📷 Mark Chambers

A red squirrel on a thin branch, leaning towards ripe beech nuts.

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 24d

Heads up! We're getting ready for this year's #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey!

We're asking as many people as possible to tell us about the squirrels they see between 6 -12 October.

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 25d

We want to say a huge thank you to the Men in Sheds Penistone group who recently made us some squirrel feederboxes, which will be used for monitoring along the Highland Line. Thanks guys!

Members of the Penistone Men in Sheds group standing outside their shed, each holding a squirrel feederbox made out of wood.

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 28d

One of our Aberdeen volunteers recently had an amazing encounter with a juvenile red squirrel in Sheddocksley. In our expert opinion, this is the definition of CUTE! Thanks for sharing your photos with us, Joel.

📷 Joel Sangster

A young red squirrel in a leafy tree. It looks tiny and fluffy.

A young red squirrel in a tree showing off its long tail.

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · Sep 8

If you’ve ever submitted a squirrel sighting to our website, you might have wondered what happens next. Well, in our latest blog, we take a look behind the scenes of your squirrel sightings!
Follow the story: buff.ly/FAGZs21
📷 Raymond Leinster

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · Sep 5

How sweet is this wee clip taken from one of our camera traps at the Brechin Golf Club! Thank you so much for Ross Allison for supporting our work and for creating homes for wildlife at Brechin Golf Club.

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · Sep 4

People of Moray! We’ve had a suspected sighting of a grey squirrel on the 9th hole of Elgin Golf Course. Please keep an eye out in this area and report any sightings to scottishsquirrels.org.uk/squirrel-sig...

A map of Elgin showing red squirrel sightings, and two grey pins representing grey squirrels sightings, one from 15/08/2025 and one from 29/12/2024.

Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · Sep 3

Did you know, research has shown a link between pine marten presence and red squirrel population recovery, suggesting they take significantly more grey squirrels than reds as prey.

#NationalPineMartenDay

📷 Gary Watson

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