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Squirrel predators7/12/2019 July 12, 2019
Like many species the Eurasian red squirrel often experiences heavy predation. Here on Arran, the squirrels will often encounter feral cats, the common buzzard and the sparrowhawk. When squirrels encounter one of these potential predators they will often produce their chip call and in some cases will tail flag or leave the area. Squirrels will also encounter non-threatening species like the wood pigeon. Now, although a pigeon would not predate upon a squirrel, they are intense food competitors and thus squirrels will confront them! Recently at the squirrel hide we had a close encounter with a sparrowhawk. The bird did not have any success obtaining it's lunch but it did cause quite an acoustic commotion.
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