Squirrel Control

The Red squirrel is protected and is unlikely to be encountered locally. The Grey squirrel, however is a serious pest in some situations, causing a great deal of damage to woodland stripping bark from the trees and eating fruit, cereals and vegetables in parks and gardens. Squirrels gaining access to roof spaces can cause serious damage to timber, wiring and plumbing with resulting risk of fire and flood, from their gnawing. Bird feeders are a great attraction to squirrels, with easy access to food. Control is achieved by trapping with cage or spring traps, and in some cases shooting.
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