The charity that monitors the Isle of Wight's red squirrels says they are continuing to 'thrive' and has revealed a map showing where they were spotted by Islanders last year.
Speaking about the findings, Project Manager Helen Butler MBE BSc said the squirrels are 'continuing to thrive'.
Meanwhile, £800 has been raised for the charity red squirrel auction - which is currently taking place until next month (April).
As previously reported by Isle of Wight Radio, Wight Squirrel Project appealed for donations last month (February)
All the money raised from the event will go towards a lard scale survey and a genetics project starting this spring.
A new project with Bournemouth University is taking place with the charity to take the research and genetic studies further.
There is a gap in the genetic study results because tissue samples are collected from dead squirrels, therefore samples come from areas where people visit or live the most.
To obtain samples from live animals without capturing them, a tube with a sticky pad attached is baited with food. The squirrel leaves a hair sample behind when taking the food from the tube - which can be analysed.
1,500 sightings were recorded on the Island in 2020.
The map shows a good spread of sightings, including deaths. Where there are high numbers, over 50, is where one or two people have sent in detailed daily sightings.
The sightings that appear to be in the sea were reports from land but the grid ref covered land and sea. QGIS puts the dot in the middle of the 1km square.
You can send in your sightings by email, phone, post, via the online form or download the Epicollect 5 app.
Sightings without a grid reference or postcode, entries may not be counted.
The Wight Squirrel charity auction takes place from 20 March to April 8.
Emergency Services Called To Newport Petrol Station After Car Crashes Into Kiosk
"There's Likely To Be In Excess Of 200 Redundancies": Island Trade Unionists On School Plans
High Sheriff Presents Inaugural Maritime Volunteers Award To Cowes RNLI Station
Education Cabinet Member Faces Renewed Round Of Questions From Concerned Residents
Man Jailed After burglaries Armed With Baseball Bat And Firearm
Retailers Say Hampshire & Isle Of Wight Constabulary Is Best At Responding To Retail Crime
Full Council Opposes School Closure Plans In Blow To Cabinet
Eight Electric Vehicle Charging Bays Could Be Installed In Isle Of Wight Town Centre
New Drop-In Sessions Announced For Isle Of Wight Dementia Strategy Review
Plans To Enhance Luxury Freshwater Seafront Hotel Approved
Thousands Of Pounds Of Investment Needed If Housing Development Goes
Isle Of Wight College Firearm Report Sees 17 Year-Old Arrested In Cowes
Major Island Policy Forum To Consider Plans Aiming To Make Suicide Prevention 'Everybody's Business'
Latest Scam Warnings Issued For Isle Of Wight
First Acts Announced For Cowes Fringe 2025
Six Island Charities Supported By WightAID In Final Giving Round Of 2024
Two New Sites For Isle Of Wight's Gift To Nature
Councillors Lodge Motions Ahead Of Landmark School Closures Debate
Ryde Town Centre Victorian Warehouse Could Get Three New Flats
Controversial Bid To Build Renewable Energy Park Near Island Village Re-Emerges
