Confirmed sighting of a grey squirrel in Kemnay, Aberdeenshire! We've received this photo, taken on Bogbeth Road on 26 September. Please keep an a eye out in this area and let us know if you spot it. As you can see, greys can be quite ginger in colour! buff.ly/6EPwYaV

You can take part in the #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey from wherever you are in Scotland, on your own or with a group. We’re also running a variety of events across the country! Find out more about each of them here: buff.ly/hNzrkOg

It’s the first day of the #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey! Be part of something AMAZING this week by telling us about the squirrels you see at buff.ly/sbCx6Im @scotwildlife.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @aberdeencc.bsky.social @treesforlife.bsky.social

We're very sorry to have to cancel tomorrow's Squirrel spotting event with @scotwildlife.bsky.social Wildlife Watch Group in Aberdeen, due to adverse weather conditions. We really hope we can reschedule soon. Keep an eye on our events page for upcoming events in your area. 📷 Caroline Vaux

We’re hiring a Monitoring and Control Officer based in East Angus! This is the ideal role for someone who enjoys working outdoors and interacting with people, with experience in mammal control work. Find out more and apply by 15 October: buff.ly/tC55HSI 📷 Katie Berry

One week to go until the #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey 2025! Remember you can take part anywhere in Scotland, on your own or with a group. We’re running loads of fun events during the week, check them out here: scottishsquirrels.org.uk/events/

Two red squirrels bringing some cuteness to your Friday afternoon! 🎥 clip from camera trap at Balmaha, showing two red squirrels scurrying around a feederbox on a tree and sniffing each other.

We’re looking into a suspected grey squirrel spotted around Macaulay Drive, Aberdeen. If you live in this area please keep an eye on your gardens and let us know if you spot a grey squirrel by reporting it here: scottishsquirrels.org.uk/squirrel-sightings

Get your spookiest squirrel pictures ready, we’re now on the lookout for our October social media header! If you have a squirrel picture you’d like to submit, please post it in the replies. Best of luck! Thanks again to John Davidson for providing us with our lovely September header.

Volunteer needed to help out with surveying in the Letham/Forfar area! The role involves around 2-3 hours of monitoring per fortnight, covering 5 feederboxes. You would need to be able to drive between the sites. Email [email protected] for more. 📷 Bob Coyle

The Perthshire synchronised squirrel team were out on a training session this week.😁 📸 Super shot by Rosanna Forbes.👏 @scotsquirrels.bsky.social #squirrel #redsquirrel #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

As we approach the #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey, we’re sharing our top tips for how to spot red squirrels. What’s your best squirrel spotting advice? Read the blog: buff.ly/1TNV2rs 📷 Mark Chambers

Heads up! We're getting ready for this year's #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey! We're asking as many people as possible to tell us about the squirrels they see between 6 -12 October.

We want to say a huge thank you to the Men in Sheds Penistone group who recently made us some squirrel feederboxes, which will be used for monitoring along the Highland Line. Thanks guys!

One of our Aberdeen volunteers recently had an amazing encounter with a juvenile red squirrel in Sheddocksley. In our expert opinion, this is the definition of CUTE! Thanks for sharing your photos with us, Joel. 📷 Joel Sangster

If you’ve ever submitted a squirrel sighting to our website, you might have wondered what happens next. Well, in our latest blog, we take a look behind the scenes of your squirrel sightings! Follow the story: buff.ly/FAGZs21 📷 Raymond Leinster

How sweet is this wee clip taken from one of our camera traps at the Brechin Golf Club! Thank you so much for Ross Allison for supporting our work and for creating homes for wildlife at Brechin Golf Club.

People of Moray! We’ve had a suspected sighting of a grey squirrel on the 9th hole of Elgin Golf Course. Please keep an eye out in this area and report any sightings to scottishsquirrels.org.uk/squirrel-sig...

Did you know, research has shown a link between pine marten presence and red squirrel population recovery, suggesting they take significantly more grey squirrels than reds as prey. #NationalPineMartenDay 📷 Gary Watson

Amazing news from Aberdeen! Last week our most inner-city feederbox, just 300m from Union Street, had its first ever visit from a red squirrel! This is a testament to the great work of our staff, volunteers and residents to make the city a safe place for red squirrels once more. 📷 Jaclyn Sparks

With September arriving next week, we’re looking for a new photo for our header image! Thank you again to Sarina Gillespie for providing this gorgeous shot to be the perfect backdrop for our August. If you have an image you’d like to submit, post it in the comments and we’ll pick our favourite.

We use lots of different techniques to monitor squirrel populations. Camera traps allow us to keep an eye on what’s happening, even when we aren’t there!

Well done to anyone who was able to work out our nighttime feederbox visitor was a jay! These birds are related to crows, and much easier to identify in daylight by their colourful feathers! 📷 Mark Hamblin/2020VISION

Test your night-time wildlife knowledge! We spotted this bird on one of our night vision squirrel feeder cams, can you work out what it is? Answer will be revealed tomorrow!

Well done for getting through another week! Time to make some fun weekend plans 🥳🌳🌰 📷 Raymond Leinster

Grey squirrel sightings needed from Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park! We’ve seen an increase in grey squirrels being reported around Drymen this year. Any sightings from around this area will help us assess the size and locations of the population. Report your sightings: buff.ly/23zxTSz

If you spot a red squirrel with potential signs of squirrelpox, please send photos to [email protected] The virus produces weeping lesions around the face, feet and genitalia. Infected red squirrels are lethargic and unable to feed properly. 📷 William Lee

📣 Possible sighting of a grey squirrel on the golf course at Meldrum House Hotel Golf Club, Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire. Please keep your eye out in this are and let us know if you spot any squirrels, red or grey, on our website: scottishsquirrels.org.uk/squirrel-sightings/

POV: you're a squirrel feeder box in a beautiful woodland in the North East of Scotland.

Don’t forget to keep an eye out for squirrels this weekend! All sightings of red and grey squirrels are really important for giving us a good picture of their populations in Scotland. Submit your sightings here: buff.ly/sQIpq5i 📷 Bob Coyle

It’s time to submit your red squirrel photos for our next social media header image! We’ve loved looking at this wonderful shot by Keith Kirk in July, and hope you have too! If you’ve got a photo you think should be our header image for August, drop it in the replies.

We’re recruiting for a new Conservation Lead to join our team in the Highland Line! Click here for more information about this exciting role and apply before 4 August: buff.ly/oL509HT 📷 Brian Alexander

Suspected grey squirrel sighting in Forres! If you’re in the area please keep an eye out and let us know if you spot a grey squirrel: scottishsquirrels.org.uk/squirrel-sightings/ More reports help us verify where any greys are in the area.

We’re running some updates on our website on 30 and 31 July, which means it might be unavailable at points during the day. If you can’t access it, please try again in a little while, or come back on 1 August! 📷 Bob Coyle

Did you know squirrels eat mushrooms? While we might typically think of only them eating nuts, squirrels have a very varied diet! They’ll either nibble fungi on the ground, or grab the whole thing for a takeaway meal, just like this one, spotted by volunteer Steve Nickerson!

Deciding where to go for your weekend wander? How about visiting @scotwildlife.bsky.social's Loch of the Lowes wildlife reserve and keeping an eye out for red squirrels? We’d love to know if you see any there! Plan your visit: scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/loch... 📷 Raymond Leinster

You may have noticed some changes to the way the map feature on our sightings page looks, or be experiencing some problems with loading it. Don’t panic, you can still submit your sightings, and this is a temporary issue. Read more about what we're doing: scottishsquirrels.org.uk/2025/07/15/s...

Feeding red squirrels can be so rewarding. But it is important to make sure we aren’t causing more harm than good. Check out our tips for offering a varied diet, feeder hygiene, and whether you should be feeding at all in your area: scottishsquirrels.org.uk/wp-content/u... 📷Philipbird123

Earlier this week we celebrated our work so far this year in Aberdeen, but how did we get to this stage? Read today’s blog for the story of red squirrels in the North East, and how a whole community has come together to protect them. scottishsquirrels.org.uk/2025/07/11/t...

Calling all Aberdeen residents! We’ve confirmed a sighting of a grey squirrel in the east side of Duthie Park. It's been seen between the yard and the play area by the Riverside Drive car park. Please keep an eye out and report any sightings here: scottishsquirrels.org.uk/squirrel-sightings/

Numbers of grey squirrels in Aberdeen have fallen significantly, we’re so close to restoring the city to the red squirrel haven it used to be. Halfway through 2025 and we’ve only caught one grey, after catching 6 in 2024. Read more: scottishsquirrels.org.uk/2025/07/08/n... 📷 Raymond Leinster

We’re all set up at @gwct.org.uk Scottish Game Fair today! Drop by and see us to chat about all things squirrel!

We are looking into a few more suspected grey squirrel sightings in the North East. Reports have come in from Ellon Castle, Dunnottar Woods and Allenvale Cemetery. If you live around these areas please report any grey squirrels to our website: scottishsquirrels.org.uk/squirrel-sightings/

The answer to yesterday’s challenge is: Six red squirrels Five grey squirrels If you enjoyed taking on our challenge, why not go squirrel spotting on your next walk, and tell us what you see here: buff.ly/1PGH3mV

Challenge time! How many red and grey squirrels can you spot in this image? Let us know your guesses in the comments, and we’ll share the answer tomorrow.

With school summer holidays just around the corner, you might be planning some adventures in Scotland with your family. If you spot any red or grey squirrels while you explore, don’t forget to let us know about them! Submit your sightings here: buff.ly/1PGH3mV 📷 Jo Foo

Calling all Aberdeen residents! We’ve confirmed a rare sighting of a grey squirrel in Kincorth. Please keep your eyes out in the area and across the city, and let us know if you spot any grey squirrels. If you do, report it as soon as possible here: scottishsquirrels.org.uk/squirrel-sightings/

We’re looking for a new header photo for our social media accounts! Got a brilliant red squirrel photo you’d like to show off? Post it below and we’ll choose one to be our header for July. 🐿️ 📷 Raymond Leinster

This #WorldRainforestDay we’re thanking our partner, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, for their support as we protect native red squirrels in the lovely, licheny, loch-side woodlands! 📷 Bob Shand

Scottish Wildlife Trust's Balgavies Loch is a great place to spot red squirrels. Don’t forget that hides work both ways, and you might just end up as the one being watched! Thanks to Colin Black and the Balgavies Loch Osprey group for this adorable video.