The grey squirrel breeding season begins in February and the males will already be chasing the females through our woodland. We know they are an invasive alien species that does untold damage to our trees and competes for resources with our native wildlife – but they are just so cute.
All these images were taken in the reserve. If you have pictures of our squirrels, please send them to us; we would love to see them. Email full size to: friendsofscp@outlook.com
Grey squirrels can’t hibernate; their metabolism won’t let them put on enough weight to sleep through the winter.
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A grey squirrel feasting on the flowers of one of the reserve’s oak trees, photographed by Cheryl Cronnie.
We know they are an invasive alien species that inflicts terrible damage on our trees every year – but they are also much loved, long term park residents.
Header picture by Simon Knight
We know they are an invasive alien species that inflicts terrible damage on our trees every year – but they are also much loved, long term park residents.
Header picture by Simon Knight
by Simon Knight
My walk in the park was short and definitely sweet last Sunday morning. My first sighting was of a sparrow hawk.
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There are 2,300 species associated with oak, 320 of which are found only on oaks. Here is a gallery of wildlife photographed in the park’s oaks.
Header picture: Oak Bridge by DKG
Grey squirrels can’t hibernate; their metabolism won’t let them put on enough weight to sleep through the winter.
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Unlike the dormice of yesterday’s post, grey squirrels can’t hibernate; their metabolism won’t let them put on enough weight to sleep through the winter.
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Southwick Country Park Nature Reserve 