grey squirrels

[jaberwocky]

could anyone please remind me why? how? and when grey squirrels were introduced to this country.i know that in reality they're not really welcome and if you've ever seen a red you'd understand why.thanks.

[Lonnie]

Grey Sqirrels, were introduced sometime in the nineteenth century from North America, whether they were escapees or deliberatley let go, I have no Idea, but the probable start point of their takeover from the Reds is Woburn in Bedfordshire. Maybe someone else can give you a bit more info.

We have a place close to where I live, which has a breeding programme for Reds, so I can see them there, when I was young, it was all Reds, but thats the way it goes.

[heathfield]

Brought over in 1876, 'cos someone thought they looked cute.

[jaberwocky]

thanks for that.

[Daxiedi]

Thought they were brought over on the ships from Canada, years ago. The grey are more aggressive than the red, thats why they have taken over.

[Catso]

Don't know how anyone else feels, but I'd like to see all the grey critters exterminated. As jaberwocky says, once you've seen a red, the greys no longer look cute.