Tour Scotland 4K windy Spring travel video of a Grey squirrel eating peanuts by opening my metal feeder box on a visit to my cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. As its name suggests, this squirrel typically has a grey coat with white undersides, though the coat colour can also be quite brown at times. Grey squirrels are mainly herbivorous, eating acorns, hazel nuts, berries, fungi, buds and shoots, and even bark. Native to North America, grey squirrels were first introduced to the UK in the 19th century. The species has spread rapidly and is now common across the UK, in England and Wales, with the exception of north and western Scotland and some islands. One of our most familiar mammals, the grey squirrel can be found in woods, gardens and parks, often proving to be very tame. A grey squirrel can be easily distinguished from a red squirrel by its larger size, grey fur and ears without tuft.
Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. The date for astronomical Spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, Spring starts on 1st March. Weather forecast today was for wind and rain across Scotland. Weather forecast was for Storm Alex to develop into a more typical low pressure system and moving near the northwest of the UK on Friday and Saturday, bringing with it some strong winds and showers, especially for western Scotland and Northern Ireland. scattered heavy and thundery showers across the rest of the United Kingdom.
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