The Great Scottish Squirrel Survey 2026

This Red Squirrel Appreciation Week we’re calling on people all over Scotland to get outside, explore nature and be on the lookout for tufted ears and bushy tails for our eighth annual Great Scottish Squirrel Survey.

Report your sightings of both red and grey squirrels between 5 – 11 October to provide us with a snapshot of the situation on the ground.

What makes the Great Scottish Squirrel Survey so great is that anyone can take part from anywhere in Scotland. Areas of known squirrel territory are equally as important as those where few squirrels have been seen before.

Last year over 1,100 people reported more than 1,500 squirrel sightings in just one week.

Record your sightings https://scottishsquirrels.org.uk/squirrel-sightings/