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Red Squirrels Northern England>> have produced a map showing where red squirrels were spotted in Cumbria during 2014.  Thank you all for taking the trouble to report to us when you see a red squirrel. Red Squirrels Northern England use the sightings data that Westmorland Red Squirrels and the other Cumbrian red squirrel groups pass on to them – these maps would not be possible without your help.  Click on the map to see it in more detail.

Now that ticks are becoming active, we need to be aware of the dangers of contracting Lyme disease and what steps to take to avoid it. This Tick bites and Lyme disease factsheet>> is published by the Royal Forestry Society.

We’ve just been sent a YouTube video>> of a red squirrel on a bird table taken by one of the staff at Rydal Hall. This is very special to us, because back in 2011 there were no reds at all being seen in Rydal. Now there are 2 or 3 reds settled in the woodland close to the Hall.  Our thanks for the video and to everyone who has worked to make it possible.

A very interesting blog by Stephen Liddell>>  Don’t miss the reference to Windermere….

Reds making a comeback in the Lakes? Bob Cartwright, our secretary was interviewed for Radio 5 Live on 6th April>>

Daily Telegraph  Red squirrels – popularly illustrated in Beatrix Potter books – return to Windermere in Lake District after 16-year absence as they fight back in ongoing war against greys>>  Note: The Daily Telegraph has now started charging for access to its archives, so this link may not work for non-subscribers.

Early this morning a red squirrel was seen opposite St Mary’s Church in Windermere –  it was running about in the road and was nearly run over.   This is the fourth red squirrel seen in Windermere over the last couple of months, plus someone glimpsed one at Spooner Vale, but couldn’t be 100% sure it was a red squirrel  – it’s now looking most likely that it was.  Please let us have the details if you see a red in Windermere or anywhere else.

Prince Harry rallies behind red squirrel conservation call during Northumberland visit>>