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The
red squirrel is seriously under threat! Over recent years
the red squirrel colonies in the Ponteland and Darras
Hall area have declined sharply. This is due to several
factors: destruction of habitat, road kill and more
recently the influx of grey squirrels into the area.
Without local help, the Ponteland red squirrels will
disappear.HOW YOU CAN HELP
Report ALL sightings of GREY
SQUIRRELS to Ponteland
Red Squirrels as
soon as possible (or NRS if
not in the Ponteland or Darras Hall area). Grey
squirrels carry a deadly virus called Squirrel
Pox which is only harmful to red squirrels.
DRIVE CAREFULLY, road kills
account for many red squirrel deaths in Darras
Hall
- FEED
by putting up a feeding box if red squirrels
visit your garden - BUT PLEASE SEE OUR ESSENTIAL
TIPS ON FEEDING AND DISINFECTING FEEDERS
- Report
all sightings of
red squirrels to help us build up a population
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