formby N merseyside

[tigertom]

Going to southport tomorrow mainly birding walking down coast to formby what are my chances of seeing a red squirrel when we get to formby any info please
Thanks MIKE

[shenk1]

Go to the National Trust reserve (signposted if I remember), buy a bag of nuts from the parking kiosk and you raise your chances no end

They will point you in the best direction but we went a few years ago and had to wait 5 minutes untill we got to see one (several actually)

Good Luck

[dunlin]

Dont want to put you off but i was up there in spring and didn't see any. I'm not sure if they've succumbed to the dreaded squirrel pox. I recall seeing loads of reds a few years ago.
Its down victoria road i think.

[tigertom]

As said mainly birding so if get to see one will be a bonus thanks for info
MIKE

[vole-woman]

I was told stick to the wooden walkway but I didn't initially and saw nowt for an hour. Then I went back to the walkway and saw a squirrel within about ten minutes. Ultimately it's just down to luck, but I do think they hang about the walkway because that's where they tend to get fed.

We only saw one and it was up in the canopy, it didn't come down, so look for movement above rather than at floor level.

[dunlin]

Hello mike
How did your trip to formby go. You certainly had a good day for it. I was out and about this morning just up the coast at marshside.
cheers mark

[tigertom]

Started of in southport see my reply to your post marshside today.
Did get to see two red squirrels at feeding station but not clear enough to get a photo though but wiil go back an onother time (not week end) and see if can get some pics.
MIKE

[dunlin]

I meant to say yesterday it gets quite busy at the weekend. Its a great spot to visit during the week and nice to hear you saw the squirrels.
I remember going years back and you couldn't fail to see reds there where that many
cheers mark