Introduction of Pine Martins to the Forest of Dean

The Pine Martin has been seen in Kielder Forest in Northumberland in England and not introduced and this happened 4 years ago!
https://youtu.be/uOeHr-thGHc

Above the link with the video! As usual hope the link works. The link does work.

Regards,

Ian.

In reply to THOMO:

That’s not what I meant.  when I put introduced. Its an introduction scheme.  to the Forest of Dean. Its a native species and  not a non native species. They introduced the native Pine Martin to The Forest of Dean from Scotland.  I think most people would of got the idea of what I meant though.

There are also doubt whether the Pine Martin actually do help Red Squirrels in some types of Woodland in the UK! This is from earlier this year 2022.
www.scotsman.com/.../when-the-going-gets-tufty-native-predators-and-trees-key-for-red-squirrels-3523587
Link above

Regards,

Ian.

Unless I am missing something, Zo has provided info re conservation action taken to help UK population of pine martens. There are no red squirrels in Gloucestershire (despite locals occasionally claiming they have seen one in their garden!).

In reply to ItisaRobbo:

They introduced the pine Martins cause there wasn’t any Pine Martins  in Gloucestershire.

Until the reintroduction. and we don’t have any red squirrels cause of the gray squirrels.

there hopeing the Martins will keep the populations of

the gray squirrel down or drive them out to give the opportunity for red squirrels to live there.

they chose the  Forest of Dean cause it  is native ancient woodland

And most of it is broad leaved woodland rather than non native or conifer

And had to make sure it’s the right type of woodland for both the Pine Martin

and red squirrel for If the work pays off.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O1jh5xFNgT4&feature=emb_title

Here’s some interesting information