HUNDREDS of red squirrel sightings reported by the public will be a vital part of work to save the “iconic” species, conservationists have said.
People across Scotland reported sightings of the creatures during the annual Great Scottish Squirrel Survey Week in October.
A total of 659 participants reported 255 grey squirrel and 510 red squirrel sightings – more than triple the number reported in a typical week.
