'Tis the season

[Green Goose]

Yes, 'tis the season when the grey squirrels start laying down supplies for the winter. Their appetites are voracious.

That's why you may find that some of your shrubs and plants have died unexpectedly? If you have then it is almost certainly due to grey squirrels. The grey squirrel is a foreign species which has proliferated and displaced our native red squirrels almost to the point of extinction. The reds are only to be found in a parts of Scotland a few minutes enclaves in England like the Isle of Wight.

Grey squirrels are officially classified as vermin and anyone is entitled to take control measures. In fact it is our obligation to take positive action. This can be done legally provided the DEFRA approved equipment is used in the specified manner.

I can supply you with the approved traps and safety tunnels. I can deliver locally or you can purchase direct via my website www.trapbarn.com

An approved humane trap is only ?10.50 and the tunnel ?13.00.

Please PM if you have any queries.

Here is some supporting links?.

https://www.forestry.gov.uk/fr/infd-7rlgm2

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/sep/27/red-squirrel-population-northern-italy

http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/newssummary/news_5-6-2014-14-51-16

https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/squirrel-pox-and-other-squirrel-diseases