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Grey squirrel population poses threat to trees
The Field
|January 2026
A bumper crop of mast that has helped bolster grey squirrel populations could have a serious knock-on impact on young and broadleaved trees, according to concerned conservationists.
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"With an abundant supply of seeds and nuts, we can expect better grey squirrel survival rates through winter, and more resources for breeding, so inevitably populations will increase," said Charles Dutton, vice chairman of the European Squirrel Initiative.
This story is from the January 2026 edition of The Field.
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