Scoiattoli rossi e martore in aumento, secondo uno studio

In the 38 years my parents have lived where they are there has never been a sighting of a squirrel of any colour.

Until last year when a red squirrel randomly showed up running across the back garden. We were delighted and have been trying to spot it again. I have plans to setup a nest box somewhere and maybe a squirrel feeder.


Grey squirrel out competes the Red squirrel (and also carries a pox that the Reds are very vulnerable to).

Pine Marten is a very strong predator.

Red squirrel is light and can escape onto the thin branches of trees where the Pine Marten can’t follow.

The Grey is also too heavy for these branches, so they are more vulnerable to the Pine Marten.

Nature finding it’s own balance.