Garden Wildlife UK

Black Squirrel

Photo taken: In the garden.


Black Squirrel by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information https://www.fairfieldparishcouncil.gov. ... squirrels/

Oh wow!!!

SnappyMac wrote: Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:23 pm Black Squirrel

Photo taken: In the garden.


Black Squirrel by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information https://www.fairfieldparishcouncil.gov. ... squirrels/

I believe the black squirrels are a grey mutation and are fairly common in one small area. Is that area where you live or is that one new to you?

From the article I linked: Genetic tests revealed the British black is a direct descendant of the American black. It took just one cheeky squirrel to escape a zoo and mate with a grey. Now there are tens of thousands in the UK.

I am outside the main area that is south of us, but on the northern line route which may be the corridor. I have photographed one at the RSPB Sandy reserve, just north of us.

Any more sightings of the black squirrel I would love to get a pic of one?

wsbluethroat wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2026 3:11 pm Any more sightings of the black squirrel I would love to get a pic of one?

No, just an occasional visit from a the grey... Eating all the bird feed

SnappyMac wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2026 7:58 am

wsbluethroat wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2026 3:11 pm Any more sightings of the black squirrel I would love to get a pic of one?

No, just an occasional visit from a the grey... Eating all the bird feed

They are all wonderful creatures but I always had a soft spot for the reds until I saw this black one. I must find one and get my own pic that is a nice target to keep me occupied

Great black squirrel Snappy, have never seen one.