Do red squirrels have white tails?
Nancy Cantwell, Quin, Co Clare The tips of a red squirrel’s tail and their ears get bleached as they get older. But if the tail was totally white then it was a partially albino red squirrel. Michael Viney welcomes observations at Thallabawn, Carrowniskey PO, Westport, Co Mayo. Email: viney@anu.ie.