Red Squirrels at Formby

[shytalk]

Where I live in northeast Arkansas I never see a red squirrel, there are millions of the grey varmints though. A lot of people shoot them because they cause so much mischief in the garden, I wouldn't harm them there are really cute.
Years ago I was visiting friends out in the country, we had a delicious stew for lunch, when I asked what it was they said Squirrel, as I said it was really tasty,flavour a bit like rabbit stew.

[Kev]

[Paul D]

I absolutely love it there you summed it up when you said the place is uplifting we really should use what we have on offer,landlocked cities would die for somewhere like this in their region.

[Kev]

Paul, I can't believe I havn't posted any before, we go all the time now. Its great how the web site has inspired myself and others to explore their environment more. Cheers fella

[Paul D]

Paul, I can't believe I havn't posted any before, we go all the time now. Its great how the web site has inspired myself and others to explore their environment more. Cheers fella

I recommend a really cold rainy day in November because the place is empty and the squirrels can sometimes be persuaded to eat out of hand,it's true this forum does encourage you to explore.

[lindylou]

We went on a crisp winter walk there once. A few days before Xmas. It was lovely. A winter sun shining through the trees.

[lindylou]

I absolutely love it there you summed it up when you said the place is uplifting we really should use what we have on offer,landlocked cities would die for somewhere like this in their region.

it must be nice to live there in Formby and have this on your doorstep.

[Kev]

JOYRIDERS in stolen 4X4s ram-raided their way into Formby's famous red squirrel reserve and used it as an assault course. more

[Kev]

SQUIRREL pox has now killed up to 90% of red squirrels in Merseyside?s famous reserve. Read

[Anita]

What a terrible shame, I love going to see the squirrels. I used to take the boys when they were younger. I hope they can do something to stop the spread of the disease.

[Kev]

We have been several times over the last few years and recently there have been only 1 sighting of a red squiggle, poor things.

There are tonnes of the grey ones around Sefton Park though

[Anita]

I didn't realise it was so bad, the red ones are much cuter. We used to call them squiggles too.

[ItsaZappathing]

Grey Squirrels are nothing but a nuisance . Do what I do and shoot the blighters.

[Mark R]

Funny thing about the red squirrel - they were deemed a bigger nuisance than the greys 100 years ago...Just because the grey became immune to the pox is not their fault.