Brownsea Island is one of the safest and largest strongholds of red squirrels in the south of England, and a great place to do some spotting. Red squirrels are an endangered species in the UK due to the loss of their woodland habitat and the introduction of the American grey squirrel.

Red squirrels are most often found in the coniferous woodland areas, feasting on nuts and seeds, or you may find pine cones that have been nibbled, leaving what looks like a nibbled corn on the cob. Squirrels have been spotted on the woodland walk, near the Church, either posing for photographers or leaping between the oaks.

2015年10月21日 · The Red Squirrels on Brownsea Island. There are two islands, however, off the south coast of England where they are still found, the Isle of Wight and Brownsea Island. Thank goodness that the virus carrying grey squirrels have not as yet, some forty years later, found their way to these shores.

2008年9月24日 · The British red squirrel has been pushed to near extinction by their grey American cousins but Brownsea Island's one of the few places in the UK where they remain firmly in charge - and...

Brownsea Island wildlife walk. There is plenty of wildlife and history to observe on this walk, which cuts through mixed broadleaf and pine woodland at the centre of the island. Catch a glimpse of a rare red squirrel or discover traces of Brownsea's once industrial past.

2023年9月12日 · When you think of Brownsea Island, you tend to think of two things; scouting and red squirrels. Set in the heart of Poole Harbour, Dorset, this island is a rare haven for our native mammals and makes for a great day out exploring particularly for a nature lover like me!

For one thing it is home – one of the very few in the south of England – to Britain’s native red squirrel, which inhabits the oak and pine woodlands in a perfectly natural setting. According the Dorset Wildlife Trust, there are some 200 red squirrels living on the island – so your chances of seeing one aren’t bad at all, especially in autumn.

Brownsea Island is a very special place. It is one of the few places left in the UK where you can catch a glimpse of a red squirrel. We estimate that 250 of these iconic creatures live on the island and are often seen scampering up and down the trees gathering and devouring nuts.

2024年9月12日 · Brownsea Island is home to one of the largest strongholds of red squirrels in the South of England. With the National Trust offering free guided red squirrel tours twice a day throughout the season, it’s the perfect time to catch them gathering nuts, climbing trees, and generally being mischievous and entertaining to watch at their most ...

Brownsea Island sits in the middle of Poole Harbour, with dramatic views to the Purbeck Hills. Thriving natural habitats, including woodland, heathland and a lagoon have created havens for wildlife, such as the red squirrel and a huge variety of birds, including the Sandwich Tern.