SQUIRRELS AND DORMICE
Red Squirrels
Most red squirrels live in frost of coniferous trees, like pine and fir in remote areas . If you find any of the signs shown on the opposite pages, leaves pieces of chocolate, nuts or raisins nearby perhaps on a tree stump and settle into a comfortable hiding place to wait .
Early morning is good time .
Although squirrels will dart away if you disturb them, they will often come back to have another look at you . Keep still and you may see and excited squirrel chattering at you from a safe place in the tree.above .
Grey squirrels were introduced to Britain from North America and are now more common here than red squirrels they live in the city parks and gardens as well as in woodland . When food is scarce in winter they will some times eat out of your hand but be careful they may bite .Unlike most animal, squirrels can us their fore paws as hands.
The big bushy tail helps the squirrels molt their fur twice a year . The softer longer winter coat keeps them warm in winter .
Squirrels can leap as far as five meters or more between branches . Squirrels have a very good eye sight and hearing .they are always twitching their nose and whiskers ready to sense danger.
Baby squirrels are born between April and June and are blind and naked at birth.After seven or eight weeks They climb out of the drey and begin exploring the trees tops. Use binoculars to watch them closely.
Squirrels eat seeds buds fungi cones and fruit they often have a favorite feeding place such as a tree stump and they scatter food remains around it .
Nests called drey are about the size of a football. Look in forks of trees and in hollows They are mad of tigs but the inside may be lined with moss. leaves fur and feathers in bad weather squirrels will stay in the drey all day but they do not hibernate.
HAIR AND DROPPINGS
Hairs are a good clue to towards discovering which mammals live in a particular area. Look also at the size, shape , colour and postion of droppings.
Meal remain
Look for half eaten cones, nuts ,vegetables and dead animlas and birds . These may have tell tale signs showing you which mammals has been eating them.
Damage
Many mammals damage trees and shrubs by feeding , rubbling or scratching . The position of these marks will help you to identify the mammals.
Making Notes
It is hard to remember every thing you see , so make notes as you go along , marking down exactly where you find any specimens that you decide to take home or sign that you spot .Draw tracks carefully so that you can identify them later.
WHAT A WEAR
When you go out on a field trip to watch mammals you will have to sit . still for some time. Wrap up well . Wrap up well . Wheat dull coloured clothes so that you blend in with the background. Take some thing to eat , but do not pack food in paper would that rustle .
The noise would startle the animals .
If you want to watch mammals at night , use a torch with red cellphone over the beam . The red light will not distrub the animals.
Most red squirrels live in frost of coniferous trees, like pine and fir in remote areas . If you find any of the signs shown on the opposite pages, leaves pieces of chocolate, nuts or raisins nearby perhaps on a tree stump and settle into a comfortable hiding place to wait .
Early morning is good time .
Although squirrels will dart away if you disturb them, they will often come back to have another look at you . Keep still and you may see and excited squirrel chattering at you from a safe place in the tree.above .
Grey squirrels were introduced to Britain from North America and are now more common here than red squirrels they live in the city parks and gardens as well as in woodland . When food is scarce in winter they will some times eat out of your hand but be careful they may bite .Unlike most animal, squirrels can us their fore paws as hands.
The big bushy tail helps the squirrels molt their fur twice a year . The softer longer winter coat keeps them warm in winter .
Squirrels can leap as far as five meters or more between branches . Squirrels have a very good eye sight and hearing .they are always twitching their nose and whiskers ready to sense danger.
Baby squirrels are born between April and June and are blind and naked at birth.After seven or eight weeks They climb out of the drey and begin exploring the trees tops. Use binoculars to watch them closely.
Squirrels eat seeds buds fungi cones and fruit they often have a favorite feeding place such as a tree stump and they scatter food remains around it .
Nests called drey are about the size of a football. Look in forks of trees and in hollows They are mad of tigs but the inside may be lined with moss. leaves fur and feathers in bad weather squirrels will stay in the drey all day but they do not hibernate.
HAIR AND DROPPINGS
Hairs are a good clue to towards discovering which mammals live in a particular area. Look also at the size, shape , colour and postion of droppings.
Meal remain
Look for half eaten cones, nuts ,vegetables and dead animlas and birds . These may have tell tale signs showing you which mammals has been eating them.
Damage
Many mammals damage trees and shrubs by feeding , rubbling or scratching . The position of these marks will help you to identify the mammals.
Making Notes
It is hard to remember every thing you see , so make notes as you go along , marking down exactly where you find any specimens that you decide to take home or sign that you spot .Draw tracks carefully so that you can identify them later.
WHAT A WEAR
When you go out on a field trip to watch mammals you will have to sit . still for some time. Wrap up well . Wrap up well . Wheat dull coloured clothes so that you blend in with the background. Take some thing to eat , but do not pack food in paper would that rustle .
The noise would startle the animals .
If you want to watch mammals at night , use a torch with red cellphone over the beam . The red light will not distrub the animals.
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