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Red Squirrel Project
At the beginning of October we were pleased to welcome Dr Raj Jones from the Red
Squirrel Trust Wales to the farm to launch our new Red Squirrel project. 10 years ago
the red squirrel population on Anglesey was close to extinction, with only around 40
adults left. Today the number stands at around 700 thanks to the eradication of the nonnative grey squirrels from the island, which carry diseases and compete with the reds
for resources, and the hard work of organisations such as the Red Squirrel Trust Wales.
We are supporting the work of the trust by launching
our new project, which has included placing a number
of feeders around the grounds, which we hope will
attract some red squirrels to the farm, from
neighbouring areas such as Dulas and Llaneilian,
where they are often seen. The trainees have been
heavily involved in the project by filling the feeders and
also making them in the workshop, these have been
on sale at our pop up shop over the last couple of weeks. Everyone has been busy in
the pottery workshop too by making squirrel mugs, which have also been on sale in
our shop. You can find out more about Red Squirrels on Anglesey by visiting the Red
Squirrel Trust Wales’s website at www.redsquirrels.info

New Bird Feeders

Kerry and Daniel filling the
new squirrel feeders

George (staff supervisor) putting up the feeders

We would also like to thank Dr
Raj Jones for donating a number
of bird feeders, which have since
been placed around grounds. We
are hoping that the bird feeders
along with the one’s for the
squirrels will attract a range of
new wildlife to the farm.
Emily, Kerry and Sion with the donated bird feeders

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