Until recently we often had red squirrels feeding on the ground, especially around pine hill. Over the past few years however, none have been seen. Red squirrels are displaced by the introduced grey squirrels, which are able to eat unripe nuts, thus outcompeting the red squirrels by eating most of the food resources before they are palatable to the reds. The red squirrels have survived in the gardens until recently because they have the advantage when there are copious pine cones available – a food resource that the grey squirrels will only tackle when hard pressed. If you do happen to spot a red squirrel please notify the Visitor Centre, as we are anxious to know if they are still present. Although the grey squirrels are delightful to watch, please remember that they are wild animals – not pets. They can bite and scratch.
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