The Forestry Commission is spearheading a three-year project to reintroduce red kites into parts of the Lake District. This is the first operation of its kind in North West England and the last red kite reintroduction project in England. Last month, June 2010, Forestry Commission wildlife rangers from Grizedale brought 30 birds, soon after hatching, from Rockingham … [Read more...] about Red Kites return to the Lake District
Grey Squirrel
The Big Give – For native squirrels
On the 7th-11th of December 2009 The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside are teaming up with the Big Give to help protect the Red Squirrel. They are aiming to raise a total of £64,000 with a 'matched funding' scheme. Any money donated online at www.thebiggive.org.uk to the red squirrel appeal will be matched by the website. The Big Give … [Read more...] about The Big Give – For native squirrels
Red Squirrels given cash boost
The survival of red squirrels in the Greater Morpeth area has been given an enormous boost after a £10,000 donation from regional developer The Banks Group. Red squirrels in the town have been under serious threat of localised extinction, as the town has become invaded by hordes of non-native grey squirrel looking to set up permanent residence in its parks and … [Read more...] about Red Squirrels given cash boost
Podcast: Grey Squirrel spotted.
The grey squirrel is spreading through the UK and wiping out the native red squirrel. We spotted this grey squirrel in a park in Carlisle, Cumbria last week. Grey squirrels are an alien species and were introduced to the UK from the USA in the late nineteenth/early twentieth century. They are distinguished from red squirrels by their grey fur, smaller ear tufts and … [Read more...] about Podcast: Grey Squirrel spotted.
Podcast: Put a red on your mp3 player …
Our third and final squirrel podcast in this series features a red squirrel eating from a feeder . Filmed early on a morning you could say he, or she, was having their breakfast. This footage was recorded at Talkin Tarn, nr Carlisle in North Cumbria. … [Read more...] about Podcast: Put a red on your mp3 player …