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| gil |
bad news for Scottish red squirrelsConfirmation of squirrel pox in greys |
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| jamanda |
That looks horrid 
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| cassy |
Oh, that is a sad turn of events.
We have many reds near us. |
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| gil |
Same here, plenty of forest for the reds. 
I've not seen any greys this side (east) of Lockerbie. Do you have them where you are ? |
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| cassy |
No, and I'm hoping they don't come this way anytime soon. I've decided not to plant beech trees (as this is supposed to attract greys and facilitate the spread of the pox as the greys and reds intermingle to feed). There is a red stronghold about 2 miles from us. | ||
| jamanda |
I read that the old forestry plantations of pine were good for the reds because the greys couldn't survive in them - the new practice of planting deciduous trees is a further nail in coffin of the reds. |