Sefton Coast Red Squirrels

It's red squirrel awareness week! Our #Formby reds are forced to live in residential areas due to loss of habitat. Estimated 35-50 thousand are left on England. Wildlife Ark Trust continue to work on developing a vaccine against #squirrelpox wildlifearktrust.com/rescue-program…

A critical time of the year for red squirrels, as our visitors are now showing signs of suckling. It makes all the time investment throughout the year worthwhile at moments like this. #redsquirrel #thelastred #gardenredsquirrels

SICK TO THE BACK TEETH OF SEEING THESE ANIMALS SUFFERING! The land manager @GreenSefton_ @seftoncouncil claimed #redsquirrels are showing signs of resistance to #squirrelpox, based not on scientific observations or tests, but on their own observations of humans during COVID!

Yesterday I submitted a Freedom of Information request to see what is happening with the Welsh governments promised 'squirrelpox' vaccine feasibility contract. The commitment was made following the debate of my 2023 petition.

Dodge the red squirrel collecting lining material for her new drey. There is something very special about red squirrels that is hard to quantify. There are now 3 active dreys and we are hoping to see some kitts in a few months. #redsquirrel #thelastred #gardenredsquirrels

It's Red Squirrel Awareness Day, which is great, but every day should be Red Squirrel Awareness Day. This species is at risk of extinction in the British Isles. If it wasn't for local volunteer conservation groups across the country they would have been lost by now. #squirrelpox

@s4r4h_l Thanks Sarah, they are still around thankfully

@Red_Squirrel_NW So pleased to hear they are still there! 😍

Red squirrels foraging in the snow is so special to watch. Head down, eyes closed and like a snow plough under the snow smelling the cache location. #formby #redsquirrel #thelastred #gardenredsquirrels

@Scorgie_95 Thanks mate, Happy New Year!

@Scorgie_95 @SonyUK @SquirrelAccord @itvnews @Lancswildlife @NTFormby @FormbyBubble Thanks mate, the last time I remember was 2017 but it was only for a few hours in the morning then gone.

This crop of Formby red squirrels experience snow for the first time in their lives and how they loved it! #formby #redsquirrel #thelastred #gardenredsquirrels @SonyUK @SquirrelAccord @itvnews @Lancswildlife @NTFormby @FormbyBubble #snow

Love those ear tufts! This is the time of the year when red squirrels grow ear tufts and their winter coats in readiness of the cold winter ahead. facebook.com/GardenRedSquir… 📷 Sony A9iii, 400GM @SonyUK #alphauniversebyeu #a9iii #gmaster #redsquirrel #formby

Another 12 months lost, why?

Another full week of Anglesey camera trap monitoring from locations where we removed 16 grey squirrels earlier in the year. All red squirrel photos on the camera SD cards. #Magicalmammals #Anglesey

A #redsquirrel that was euthanised today to save further suffering. Look into its eye, these animals are intelligent, sentient, and deserve better. We can't wait 10 years for a fertility drug, we need other options to be considered urgently @squirrelaccord #squirrelpox #vaccine

@terrybnd @Welshsquirrels @SquirrelAccord @seftoncouncil @GreenSefton_ @NaturalEngland @WildlifeTrusts @nationaltrust @Lancswildlife @RedSquirrelsNE 🤣🤣🤣 there are 7 years worth of hazelnuts and god knows what else in that garden Terry ;)

@Red_Squirrel_NW @Welshsquirrels @SquirrelAccord @seftoncouncil @GreenSefton_ @NaturalEngland @WildlifeTrusts @nationaltrust @Lancswildlife @RedSquirrelsNE That red looks like my friend Mucky!! He’s called that cause he always has a mucky nose! 🤣❤️🐿️

It has been 2 weeks since we last saw a grey squirrel in the garden, and have been monitoring the #redsquirrels every day for symptoms of #squirrelpox So far so good, but we know we must remain vigilant. Do we need a #vaccine feasibility study? Who will do it?

@SquirrelAccord @BotstiberIWFC @YorkEnvironment Do any of them know how to make a trap door for Grey Squirrel activation only?

Dr Giovanna Massei of @BotstiberIWFC starts their first #European workshop on #wildlife #fertilitycontrol held @YorkEnvironment. This should be an excellent two-day event of #knowledge sharing & discussion on where this non-lethal #species management is now & where it is going.

@SquirrelAccord @Welshsquirrels @terrybnd @nationaltrust @WildlifeTrusts @Lancswildlife @seftoncouncil @RedSquirrelNE @GreenSefton_ @NaturalEngland After 3 months had passed since the Senned decided UKSA would work with Wales Squirrel Forum, I posted asking for an update on 21st and 22nd Dec, you ignored both requests. It would be helpful to share information, instead of taking the 'not us' standpoint.

@Red_Squirrel_NW @Welshsquirrels @terrybnd @nationaltrust @WildlifeTrusts @Lancswildlife @seftoncouncil @RedSquirrelNE @GreenSefton_ @NaturalEngland The petition led to a debate in the Senned. On our advice, the decision was made to carry out a feasibility study to make an informed decision. The matter was passed to the Wales Squirrel Forum for discussion. The feasibility study was given to Welsh Government to develop not us.

7 months ago we lost the colony of #redsquirrel to #squirrelpox We have a pair of juveniles now visiting the garden. They are at serious risk of losing their lives to squirrelpox. With 'key players' dis-interested in even considering a #vaccine what can be done?..more in comments

@JustJ1974 @Welshsquirrels @terrybnd @nationaltrust @WildlifeTrusts @Lancswildlife @seftoncouncil @SquirrelAccord @RedSquirrelNE @GreenSefton_ @NaturalEngland Thanks for the kind words, appreciate the support.

@Red_Squirrel_NW @Welshsquirrels @terrybnd @nationaltrust @WildlifeTrusts @Lancswildlife @seftoncouncil @SquirrelAccord @RedSquirrelNE @GreenSefton_ @NaturalEngland What a sad state of affairs. 😔 Please keep up the good work you do and the pressure you exert.