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Do you get red squirrels round your way, peregrine?

Only ever seen one. It was in the ground of the local hospital where I worked. I crossed the road at a 'T' junction going into the grounds. Grounds straight on and to the right had many trees. I crossed the road and just entered the grounds when a red squirrel crossed the road in front of me and ran up the first tree on the left. Ran down again and up the second tree never to be seen again. Only time I have ever seen one locally. I green bowl at a club within the ground that is quite secluded (will need to post a pic of it as it is hard to describe. Have put out a peanut feeder and suet block feeder and even on the first day we had a Nuthatch. With a bit ot luck maybe we will get a squirrel - keep you posted.

You put the peanut and fat block feeders in the hospital grounds?

Sorry I have been missing for a while - just been amazingly busy recently, but have a few minutes spare to post these pictures of lovely red squirrels at Formby Merseyside last week!!







The Red squirrels had certainly made a great revival. I saw at least 16 - that is many more than any of my previous visits. I was feeding them peanuts and peanuts in shells. This crow decided to capitalise on my feeding and stand in the middle of the feeding area so it could hoover up anything the slightly timid squirrels didn't eat straight away!!!!



Just to show how many were running about - here are 2 with the crow!!



It was lovely to see them back to their best!!!

Wow squirrel, red ones at that. Must have been great to see these lovely creatures.

Thanks for the pix, Squirrel - Made My Day. So pleased that reds are thriving at least in a few places, that allays anxieties !!
The crow doesn't seem to bother them much - must be used to them.

The Crows are clever enough to realise that if there were no Red Squirrels there'd be no-one feeding peanuts. Also it stops the squirrels getting lazy and taking the food for granted.
Great

Lovely pictures Squirrel ,good to here from you.

Thank you everyone! They are lovely aren't they? So sweet to watch them race about chasing each other - a real treat!! They were totally at ease with the crow as was the crow with people and the squirrels!!!