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Are hopeful that progress is being made in efforts to save the native red squirrel from extinction. grey squirrels have been better able to adapt to changing habitats over the years and they carry a virus thats fatal for red squirrels. alexandra mackenzie has that story. the native red squirrel. not a common sight in the uk, but now limited to areas like here in barhill wood in dumfries & galloway. how many red squirrels would you have in this wood? in november last year we had over 30, which is...

In november last year, we had over 30 — which is an exceptional amount. you know, there�*s not many places in scotland where you�*d find that level. so what makes this the ideal habitat for the red squirrel? principally it�*s the age of the trees, that they are now producing cones regularly — and that enables food to be available at different times of the year. the larch produces cones in the summertime, the scots pine in the winter. so it gives the squirrels a good, wide feeding patte...

In the uk, but now limited to areas like here in bar hill wood in dumfries & galloway. how many red squirrels would you have in this wood? in november last year we had over 30, which is an exceptional amount. you know, theres not many places in scotland where you find that level. so what makes this the ideal habitat for the red squirrel? principally its the age of the trees. they are now producing cones regularly and that enables food to be available at different times of the year. the larch pro...

Times of the year. the larch produces cones in the summertime, the scots pine in the winter, so it gives the squirrels a good wide feeding pattern. but of course, they are in competition with the grey squirrels. wherever you get the grey squirrels, the reds are going to disappear, unfortunately. the scottish wildlife trust said having a predator, the pine marten, helps to control the grey squirrel population. but that is not enough. grey squirrel control is going to be necessary for a long time ...

So what makes this the ideal habitat for the red squirrel? principally its the age of the treesm that they are now producing cones regularly and that enables food to be available at different times of the year. the larch produces cones in the summertime, the scots pine in the winter, so it gives the squirrels a good wide feeding pattern. but of course, they are in competition with the grey squirrels. wherever you get the grey squirrels, the reds are going to disappear, unfortunately. the scottis...

Experts in scotland are hopeful that progress is being made in efforts to save the native red squirrel. alexandra mackenzie reports. the native red squirrel. not a common sight in the uk, but now limited to areas like here in barhill wood in dumfries & galloway. how many red squirrels would you have in this wood? in november last year we had over 30, which is an exceptional amount. you know, theres not many places in scotland where youd find that level. so what makes this the ideal habitat for t...

The native red squirrel. not a common sight in the uk, but now limited to areas like here in barhill wood in dumfries & galloway. how many red squirrels would you have in this wood? in november last year we had over 30, which is an exceptional amount. you know, theres not many places in scotland where youd find that level. so what makes this the ideal habitat for the red squirrel? principally its the age of the trees, that they are now producing cones regularly, and that enables food to be avail...

In november last year, we had over 30 — which is an exceptional amount. you know, theres not many places in scotland where youd find that level. so what makes this the ideal habitat for the red squirrel? principally its the age of the trees, that they are now producing cones regularly — and that enables food to be available at different times of the year. the larch produces cones in the summertime, the scots pine in the winter. so it gives the squirrels a good, wide feeding pattern. but of c...

Exceptional amount. you know, theres not many places in scotland where youd find that level. so what makes this the ideal habitat for the red squirrel? principally its the age of the trees that they are now producing cones regularly and that enables food to be available at different times of the year. the larch produces cones in the summertime, the scots pine in the winter, so it gives the squirrels a good wide feeding pattern. but, of course, they are in competition with the grey squirrels. whe...

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