New procedure for reporting sightings of reds or greys. Phone no 07508883577 and email address myredsquirrels@gmail.com

You may recall the grant SoS and ourselves received for a professional trapper for a period of 6 months.He started in January in the area of Howburn and Bluebell Woods near St George's hospital grounds.We were concerned at the possibility of interference with the traps therefore we felt it prudent to keep the operation as secrative as possible.The result has been amazing. 51 greys killed and a pair of reds returning.We are now concentrating on another area of strategic importance related to the Wansbeck Corridor on private land.The other grant of £2400 towards trapping west of the A1 has come through, better than expected in as much we received 50 traps much lower than originally budgeted for resulting in a larger pot for the trapping. Good news alround.

Joe's pet shop in Morpeth have very kindly agreed to sell hazelnuts on our behalf all proceeds to us.The price is £4.50 per kilo bag and £2.50 per half kilo.Already in February they have sold 30 kilos.Hopefully it will encourage the public to supplementary feed their reds which should improve and increase their breeding.

March has begun with a male and two females,one lactating dispatched in Espley Hall area. Adult female, not lactating caught in Fairmoor.Could be a sign of no males in the area.4 for the month

February has seen an adult male trapped in Fairmoor.Female caught in Mitford.Grey shot in HarfburnSeems we have found a hot spot in Kirkhill with 4 males and three females,all adults,caught in the same garden. 3 greys dispatched in Espley area bringing February total to 13

With the 51 for Howburn/Bluebell Woods total for year is 82. Obviously at this rate we will exceed last year's total of 102.

January 2010 saw a female trapped in Ulgham and another female in Tranwell.Adult male shot in Hartburn. Adult male and female trapped in Springhill Morpeth .Adult shot in Mitford.Large male caught with conkers!! as the bait in Cottingwood Lane area. Three females caught in Fairmoor.Large female trapped in Borough Woods area and one of unknown sex and two shot.That's 14 for January .

 

 

 

 

 

 

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