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As any one been there recently i just wondered how things were with the squirrel population. Have numbers started to increase since virius hit
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This is really a shame as I was there 2 years ago and they were really abundant. Almost tame enough to eat out you hand. Saw the famous Fox as well
 
Quick update:

Rang the NT Formby office. Yes there has been a serious decline in numbers, possibly down to 10%. However they are optimistic about the recovery of these little animals, but it will take several years.

Do you remember Kate Humble feeding the squirrels on Spring Watch, only to find they had given her fleas!!!!
 
Apparently there has been a massive rise in the number of pine martins in Scotland because they find it much easier to catch greys. this means that reds are on the increase again and the PM's are moving south as well. I know that in the short term this won't help much but long term who knows.

Andy
 
Andysnap said:
Apparently there has been a massive rise in the number of pine martins in Scotland because they find it much easier to catch greys. this means that reds are on the increase again and the PM's are moving south as well. I know that in the short term this won't help much but long term who knows.

Andy
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That's a really interesting prospect....

Maybe the pine martins will move south, munching away on any grey squirrels they come across...could be a win-win.

There's hope yet!
 
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